National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum

605 East 222nd Street
Euclid, OH 44123

USA

 

E-mail: Polkashop@aol.com

Phone: 216-261-3263

Toll Free: 1-800-66POLKA

Fax: 216-261-4134

 

Dave Wolnik’s steady beat as a drummer was so much in demand that he performed with at least 85 different Cleveland-Style Polka orchestras throughout his lifetime. His ready smile and cheerful disposition, gave personality to his every appearance.

 

In a career spanning 50 years, Dave played and recorded with bands led by Polka Hall of Fame legends like Bobby Timko, Joe Fedorchak, Al Markic, Lou Trebar, Joey Miskulin and a 36-year association with America´s Polka King Frankie Yankovic. His solid rhythm base can be heard on countless polka recordings, including those releases by Eric Noltkamper, The Miss-Tre Orchestra and many others.

 

Dave earned an invitation from Frankie Yankovic to perform on his album, 70 Years of Hits, which won the first Grammy Award in the Polka catagory. He also shared the spotlight with Yankovic on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Dave a native of Cleveland, was added to the Polka Hall of Fame Trustee Honor Roll in 2009. He won the Sideman of the Year award in 2001.

 

Inducted in 2015

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

 

DAVE WOLNIK

 

1935 - 2008

 

 

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