Joey Miskulin
Joseph M. Miskulin (born January 6, 1949) is a hall of fame accordionist and producer. In a music career spanning more than four decades, Joey Miskulin has collaborated with a range of artists including Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, Andy Williams, Ricky Van Shelton, Emmylou Harris, Frankie Yankovic, and many others. He is a performer, studio musician, producer and pedagogue.
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 Joey Miskulin performing as "Joey the CowPolka King" | |
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| Birth name | Joseph M. Miskulin |
| Also known as | Joey the CowPolka King |
| Born | January 6, 1949 |
| Genres | Western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, accordion |
| Associated acts | Riders in the Sky |
| Website | www |
Early life
As a child in Chicago, Miskulin displayed early signs of musical prodigy, spontaneously showing an interest in the accordion by the time he was four.[1] Beginning music training a year later, Joey was performing professionally by age eleven with the Ronnie Lee Band, and had his first recording produced by Roman Possedi at age twelve.[1] A year later, the boy would meet Frankie Yankovic, forming a personal and professional relationship with the man known as "America's Polka King" that would last a lifetime.
Performing career
Miskulin toured the United States with Yankovic as his featured accordionist for six years, writing and arranging songs between performances.[2]
In the 1990s he rejoined Riders In The Sky, and with them is billed as "Joey the Cowpolka King".
Further reading
Dolgan, Bob (2006). America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic. Cleveland, OH: Gray & Company, Publishers. ISBN 978-1-59851-026-3
References
- "Joey Miskulin". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- "Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Miskulin, Joey". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
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