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2025 Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame

Explore the vibrant history of Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association, dedicated to preserving and promoting the state's rock music legacy. Learn about our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees and their contributions to the music scene. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and diverse sounds that define Iowa's rock 'n roll heritage. Join us in celebrating the artists, venues, and fans that have shaped our musical landscape. Experience the energy and passion of Iowa's rock 'n roll community today.

INDUCTEES

The 2025 Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame Induction Concert recorded on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in the Roof Garden Ballroom located in historic Arnolds Park Amusement Park. You can put your curser on the video progress bar at the bottom of the video and click to select the chapters you want to watch.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Jack Davis
07:43 The Basement
15:30 Chad Elliott
18:44 The Chevrons
37:08 The Galaxy Band
58:20 The IRRHOF All Star Band
01:36:49 Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls
01:59:22 The Sons of Gladys Gravitz
02:26:06 Kory & The Fireflies
03:01:05 Credits

The Class of 2025

Tim Miller

Individual Artist
Tim’s rock and roll background spans more than 50 years. He began his rock journey in 1967, when he and four other Danville jr. high classmates formed a rock band and played at his school’s jr. high dance. Their first song played: Little Red Riding Hood by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs.
In his career, Tim has played with 11 different rock groups; most recently with Lone Tree Revival. He has played with numerous Iowa Rock and Roll Music Assn. Hall Of Fame members: Eddie Hart in Clockwork, Paul Miller and Tom Nelson in Leaving Abbey, Dean Davis, Jeremy Ober, Dan Cassady, and Steve Nelson in Lone Tree Revival, Glen Henrickson in Galaxy, Jonnie Bolin in Sioux City Rockestra, Vance Jorgensen, and the entire 2023 Induction Class, including Jimmy Ryan, Melanie Rosales, and Rebecca Fox.
Tim’s rock band history:
1967: The Cool Cats, 1972-73: Whiffle Tree Swell Engine, 1972-75: Chameleon, which later became Clockwork,1985-92: Galaxy, 2010: The Temptations: Midwest Tour Concert, 2011: Vic Ferrari Band - Symphony Rocks, Tour Concert, 2012-14: Sioux City Rockestra, 2014-16: Leaving Abbey - guest performer, 2015-16: Peaches & Diesel & the Barrelhouse Horns - opened for Shemekia Copeland, 2017-present: Lone Tree Revival - opened for Head East, Molly Hatchet, and Brett Michaels.
Since 1992, Tim also plays/has played Lead Trumpet in the following groups: Humboldt Big Band, Jive For Five brass quintet, Fort Dodge Area Symphony, Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, Dick Bauman Big Band, Jazz Coalition Big Band of Mason City, the 515 Big Band, as well as playing guitar and bass guitar with the praise band at Northfield Church in Fort Dodge.
Tim began playing trumpet in 4th grade at the age of 9, and guitar at age 12. He became a Band Director in 1976, teaching Instrumental Music for 40 years in the public schools in Iowa. He has been both the Karl L. King Distinguished Service Active and Karl L. King Distinguished Service Retired Director nominee from the North Central Iowa Bandmasters Assn. District and has on multiple occasions been named to "Who's Who Among America's Teachers”. He is a member of the horn section of Lone Tree Revival, who received the Spirit Award in 2023 from the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association.
Tim and Debra, his wife of 48 years, live in Humboldt. They have three children and seven grandchildren.