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

 

Fred Scherz is the reason central New Yorkers are dancing the Cleveland-style polka. Fred has been a part of Fritz's Polka Band in New York state for 26 years. Along with his son, Fritz and brother-in-law Gabe Vaccaro, they form the nucleus of one of the only bands specializing in Cleveland-Style in the Empire State.  Fred has recorded on seven albums with the band. Fred realized a dream in 1978, when he played with Frankie Yankovic on stage in Utica, New York. Fritz's Polka Band was the first polka band to play at "Woodstock '99." Fred has been playing the accordion 65 years.

 

Inducted in 2004

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

FRED "FRITZ" SCHERZ SR.

 

1930 - 2008

 

 

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