FRED GREGORICH

Born in 1932

Slovenian Style Polkas

Cleveland Style Polkas

IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER

In Heaven there is no beer
That's why we drink it here
And when we're all gone from here
Our friends will be drinking all the beer

Lifetime

Achievement Award

Polka Hall Of Fame

Fred Gregorich, who grew up in Moon Run, Pennsylvania, started accordion lessons at age 19. Fred patterned his playing after the lively polka style of Kenny Bass and his top accordionists, Joe Luzar, Dick Sodja, and Bob Timko. He became leader of the Polka Toppers in 1954, and later changed the name to his most prolific band, Fred Gregorich and the Del-Fi’s.