A rockin' anniversary present for Windfall Jac
The original members of Windfall Jac (l-r) the late Tom Stahr, Kent Moore, Mark Stahr, and Dave Albert are pictured in their first publicity photo shot in 1976. Past and present members of the local rock band will be inducted into the Iowa Rock-‘n’-Roll Hall of Fame in September. (Courtesy photo)
A rockin' anniversary present for Windfall Jac
Past and present band members of Windfall Jac recently received an extra-special 40th anniversary present with the announcement that the local rock band will be inducted into the Iowa Rock-‘n’-Roll Hall of Fame this summer.
A popular northeast Iowa rock band, Windfall Jac was formed in Fayette in 1975 in by Dave Albert, Kent Moore, and brothers Mark and Tom Stahr. Other band members through the years have included Marc Albert, Kevin Samek, Rex Mulvaney, and Jesse Bryan.
After much practice and several local gigs, the band first signed on with West Union booking agent Allan Enyart. While playing Top 40 hits of the times, the band also featured music of Mott the Hoople, AC/DC, Montrose, and similar acts.
After teaming up with various other booking agencies and performing at ballrooms, schools, and clubs throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for nearly decade, the band made what would be its final curtain call in 1983.
To the delight of its faithful fans, Windfall Jac reunited in 1995 and started to perform annual reunion shows, often donating proceeds to organizations or charities. The band still occasionally performs together to this day.
In addition to being honored by the Iowa Rock-‘n’-Roll Music Association (IRRMA) during the annual IRRMA Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular at Arnolds Park, Windfall Jac was selected to perform at the celebration’s Induction Concert in September.
With its 2015 enshrinement, Windfall Jac joins local musicians from The Rubber Band, Class of 2010; Memory Brothers, Class of 2013; and Crystal Axe, Class of 2014, to be inducted into the IRRMA Hall of Fame.
Other Iowa bands slated for induction include Smokin’ Clams of Sioux City, Inner Lite of Marshalltown, Castels of Milford, FreeStyle of Des Moines, and Interstate Cruisers of Sibley. The 2015 out-of-state honorees are Jan & Dean.
In addition to a feature story on Windfall Jac and its members, ticket and other information on the Hall of Fame ceremony itself will be published as the event draws near.