During the mid to late 60's, no other group could match the sheer excitement of The Iowa Rock & Roll Music Associations's Hall Of Fame's next inductees could produce, it's for that reason we are pleased to induct Mason City, lowa's, Pete Klint Quintet.
The original line up for the quintet included: Pete Klint- guitar, Jamie Wornsom-bass, Bill Morisky-drums, John Peterson-keyboards, and Mike Hesselink-guitar.
Under the leadership of the dynamic Pete Klint, these Iowa recording stars established themselves as number #1 attractions throughout the entire Central U.S.
Recording for such labels as Mercury Records "Walkin' Proud", Atlantic Records "Hey Diddle Diddle", IGL Records "Very Last Day", and PKQ Records "Friday Night Band" made the Quintet one of the most successful in Iowa rock recording history.
Their release of "Walkin' Proud/Shake,, (Mercury 72709) in 1967, along with Dee Jay & the Runaways "Peter Rabbit" and The Velaires "Roll Over Beethoven", rank as being 10wa's top rock recording releases for the decade of the 60's. PKQ's Mercury release also took them onto the national charts.
The group was named as Lake Okoboji's Roof Garden Balfroom's "Band Of The Year" in 1967. At that time, this was one of the most prestigious awards that a group could acquire. In addition, they received several national citations from the National Ballrooms Operators Association (NBOA) for their professionalism.
If you were a top Iowa or Midwest ballroom, from the Roof Garden, to the Danceland, to the Laramar, to Matters Ballroom, the Pete Klint Quintet rocked them all.
The IRRMA is pleased to introduce, 1999 Hall of Fame inductees, The Pete Klint Quintet.
