The South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association has no affiliation with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  Previous Inductees.....


  Board of Directors

  • Don Fritz, Chairman (605) 362-1223
 
• Terry Tausz, Treasurer (712) 472-3958
 
• Doug Lund
 
• John Fiksdal
 
• John Mogen
 
• Mark Aspaas
   • Rick Knobe

  Mailing address

  5329 W Pritchard Dr
  Sioux Falls SD 57106

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISERS FOR YOUR 2011 SUPPORT

•  KISD 98.7 Radio – Pipestone, MN 
•  Lewis Drug – Sioux Falls / Brandon/ Huron / Madison
•  Huron Area Arts Council – Huron
•  Pizza Inn – Sioux Falls 
•  Janklow Law Firm – Sioux Falls
•  Cliff Avenue Upholstery – Sioux Falls
•  Sisson Printing, Inc – Sioux Falls
•  Pizza Ranch East 10th St – Sioux Falls
•  Nick’s Hamburger Shop –  Brookings
•  Sunshine Foods – Rock Rapids, IA
•  Westmoor Music – Sioux Falls
•  Christoffels & Company – Sioux Falls
•  The Mitographers Inc – Sioux Falls
•  Ramkota Hotel – Sioux Falls
•  Sioux Falls Music Company – Sioux Falls
•  Humboldt Car Show – Humboldt
•  Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association – Arnolds Park, IA
•  K & M Music – Sioux Falls
•  Cornerstone Financial Solutions, Inc – Sioux Falls
•  Buck’s Muffler – Sioux Falls
•  Arlie Brende Lawyers – Sioux Falls
•  Nordstrom’s Under the Hood Show – Garretson
•  Pipestone Performing Arts Center – Pipestone, MN
•  The Prairie Club – Valentine, Ne
•  VFW Post 628 – Sioux Falls
•  Srstka & Srstka Lawyers – Sioux Falls
•  Architecture Incorporated – Sioux Falls
•  Jo Dean’s Steakhouse & Lounge – Yankton
•  Coleen Hohn (Financial Advisor) – Sioux Falls
•  Sioux Merchant Patrol – Sioux Falls

 


  Please visit these great links!

  • The Mob (facebook page)
  • Myron Lee
  • Bobby Vee
  • Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association
 
• The Kansas Music Hall of Fame
  • The Texas Musicians Museum
  • Travel South Dakota
  • Sioux Falls SD
  • Washington Pavilion
  • Ken Mills Blog

• Please visit us on Facebook!•


 

 

April 16, 2011…WOW – it happened again…another step back in time! The 3rd Annual Induction/Concert Spectacular was held in the Ramkota Exhibit Hall before a sold out crowd. We again got to pay tribute to inductees who contributed in some way to the Rock and Roll music history in South Dakota. Congratulations to all of you! 

 

Tickets are NOW on sale!!!
Purchase your tickets now...the first three years were sold out shows! 
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Call 605 362-1223 for additional information

 

 

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Created by Willie Bertsch
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Thank you Willie for the video!!]

 

 


 

Welcome to the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association. We are very excited about this project, which became official in October 2008. We had some great input to help us get started, thanks to many different individuals. 

Our goal is to promote and recognize those folks from South Dakota and surrounding areas that have made the music scene in our state what it is. There are a number of musical artists, dance halls, recording studios, DJ’s and others from this area that have made a local contribution to the music scene and some who have gone on, nationally to continue their careers. 

We encourage you to check our website as it grows. We have included a message board that allows you to share comments, and memories
- click here

If you have memorabilia that you would like to donate, make a financial donation, or would like more information about our Music Association - click here

Thank you,
The South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association Board of Directors

 


 

We have received a lot of very nice comments from people who played in bands around our area. 


If you are a fan or played in a band around the South Dakota area  we want to hear from you! 
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Feature of the Month

MYLAN RAY

Written on 12.27.11

This is the twenty fifth edition of the Feature of the Month for the South Dakota Rock & Roll Music Association. We are rock and roll fans, and looking to write a feature each month, that will not only bring back wonderful memories, but will also remind us all of the history that was made in our great state of South Dakota. We are hoping to write a feature each month selecting one of the many talented Bands, DJ's, Radio Stations, and Dance Halls throughout SD.

 

If you love the oldies, you have probably listened to Mylan Ray. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota but as a young adult attended the prestigious Brown Institute in the Twin Cities. His broadcasting career started in Okeechobee, Florida at WOKC and progressed a year later to major market Ft. Lauderdale and station WGMA. These station proved to be a great training ground for Mylan and he was able to perfect his broadcasting skills.

 

In 1975 Mylan came home and started a career with with KLOH in Pipestone. He became an air personality as well as Program Director and Music Director. That was over thirty five years ago and Mylan is still the most recognizable voice at Christensen Broadcasting. At different times he has had shows on KLOH, KISD, and K-JOE, all stations in the organization. His morning show on KISD can be heard for miles in every direction and he has built up a loyal audience of faithful listeners.

 

Mylan was one of the first "mobile DJs" in the Tri-State Area to perform at dances. In the past thirty plus years his "Ray-Dio Enterprises" has provided music for over 1,500 dances. For many years he has helped raise funds for the local Arts Center by creating a live show called "Main Street Jamboree". He is continually supporting worthwhile projects throughout the listening area and is a tireless volunteer serving his listeners in surrounding cities and towns.

 

Christensen Broadcasting is one of the few remaining companies that still use "live" DJs. It is not unusual for Mylan to play songs that local rock bands have recorded over the years. He has met and interviewed hundreds of national recording artists as well as local celebrities. Mylan is an active supporter of both the Iowa and South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Associations. The next time you turn on your radio in the morning set the dial to 98.7 FM and listen to the smooth voice of Mylan Ray as he rocks with the oldies.
 

 

We are fortunate that the Washington Pavilion in down town Sioux Falls has offered us some space to display our Hall of Fame memorabilia.  

Click on photos to enlarge

 

On August 2nd, 2009 the South Dakota Public Broadcasting televised the Induction Ceremony that was previously taped on May 24th.                                                 »  Click here to visit the SDPB website

 


 

 

 


 

 


 

South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association 2011
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