[chicagoist]
Chicago's Polka King Eddie Blazonczyk Sr., died today. He was 70 years
old. Blazonczyk started one of the world's most beloved polka bands the
Versatones in the early 1960s. His son Eddie Blazonczyk Jr., took over the
Versatones when his father retired in 2002, and the band played its last
show on New Year's Eve.
Blazonczyk won a Grammy in 1986 for "Another Polka Celebration" and a 1998
National Endowment for hte Arts Heritage Fellowship. He was one of five
founders (and a member) of the International Polka Hall of Fame. He's also
a member of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame and broadcast polka on various
Chicago stations, including WPNA 1490 AM and WCEV 1450 AM.
rest:
http://chicagoist.com/2012/05/21/one_for_the_road_30.php
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