Pictured are guitarist Jerry Carberry (left), drummer Al Lund (back), bassist Dave Hofer (right) and friend of the band Ronny Boles playing percussion (far right). The concert was the first time Hot Jam, a 70s rock powerhouse, had taken the stage in over 40 years. Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame band Hot Jam entertain the crowd at the Roof Garden Ballroom near Okoboji during the Hall of Fame Weekend on Sept. The group began with guitarist and vocalist Roger Mathies and drummer Al Lund of Marshalltown playing in a three-piece act with a revolving door at the bass guitar position. The band cut its teeth playing in bars and concert halls in central Iowa and later would become a regional touring act hitting midwest circuits throughout Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois and the Dakotas. Hot Jam was a Marshalltown three-piece formed in the early 1970s that brought a brand of no-nonsense power rock to midwest audiences, not unlike the work ZZ Top was doing down in Texas. 5, the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association recognized the band Hot Jam as a member of the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Looking back on 2021 one of the highlights in local music was a tribute to one of Iowa’s most righteous rock ‘n roll bands.
The group was honored last year as 2021 inductee to the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. The lineup pictured in this vintage promo photo include Dave Hofer from Tama (left), Al Lund from Marshalltown (center) and Jerry Carberry from Mason City. During the 1970s the hottest live local act was a three-piece boogie rock band from Marshalltown called Hot Jam.
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