All posts tagged “Walter Ostanek”

July 14, 2016
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Polka King strikes it rich

Every now and then good things happen to polka accordion players. I heard on the radio this morning that 81 year old Walter Ostanek, known as Canada’s Polka King, has won a million Canadianos in the London Dream Lottery, a hospital fundraiser. He’s still playing… Read More

August 6, 2011
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Drunker’s Lament #polkaholic

Until today, I haven’t focused our little list of drinking songs on the polka. Drinking Song #35 features the Concertina All Stars performing The Drunker’s Lament. I love the dancers in this video. And for #36 here’s Walter Ostanek and friends performing The Bartender’s Polka… Read More