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

 

Drummer John Gerl has backed up some of the best-known Cleveland polka bands since the 1960s. He was also a founding trustee and past treasurer of the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum. John began at age 12 with the Rivieras, a trio with Dave Wretschko and Mike Gazdek.  He played with the Wretschko orchestra for 24 years until Dave’s passing in 1991. John provided the rhythm for the Fairport Ensemble in the 1980s, Mike Wojtila and the Entertainers, and, for 15 years, with Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band. He has accompanied the Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, Ron Pivovar,  Ron Likovic and Kathy Hlad, and Zeke and Charlie, among others. John has played in more than a dozen polka tours and cruises and has appeared on 20 recordings. Whenever the Polka Hall of Fame hosts a social event, John is likely to be on the scene to assist. He’s a popular figure at polka jam sessions and fund-raisers.

 

Inducted in 2011

National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame

 

Trustees Honor Roll Recipient

 

JOHN GERL

 

1954

 

 

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