The International Main Street Polka Band consists of Denny Anderson, Craig Ebel, Dave Austin, and Eric Noltkamper. Denny Anderson's musical career spans over 40 years. He has recorded with numerous bands and musicians including Roger Bright, Frank Yankovic, Joey Miskulin, Frankie Kramer, and Hank Thunander, and has performed with Steve Meisner, Verne Meisner, Jeff Pecon, Roman Possedi, Gaylord Klancnik and Grammy Award winner, "Canada's Polka King" Walter Ostanek. Denny's experience and love for Cleveland-Style music adds great depth to The International Main Street Polka Band.
Craig Ebel has been playing drums for 30 years in all styles of music including rock, country, big band, and polka. He has played for numerous bands including The Roger Bright Band, Frankie Yankovic, Myron Floren, Al Meixner and Dick Contino. Craig's unique style of percussion, vocals and humor, as well as his creative song writing, adds an exciting dimension and flair to The International Main Street Polka Band.
Eric Noltkamper started his musical career on accordion at the age of 13. At age 23, he was nominated for four awards by the National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame. Eric has played and recorded with such polka celebrities as Herb Eberle, Gordon Hartmann, Frankie Yankovic, Eddie Blazonczyk, Fred Ziwich, Joey Miskulin, Verne & Steve Meisner, Jeff Pecon and Roger Bright.
Dave Austin began playing accordion at the age of 10. At age 15, Dave's father encouraged him to study music theory in a wide variety of styles to expand his musical development. Dave became interested in the art of recording and released his first recording, Cleveland Style Polkas in (1990). Since then he has recorded and produced several albums. From 1996 to 2001 Dave performed and traveled with The Roger Bright Band. Currently Dave performs with his own group, The Mike Austin Band, and The International Main Street Polka Band.
Denny, Craig and David in a rare performance as the "three amigos" at Bernie's Pub in Gilbert, Minnesota. Eric was detained at The Border South!
Available only on compact disc.
19 selections including Town & Country Polka, When The Alphorns Call, Angela Waltz, Polka Maestro Please, Heidi Waltz, In The Alps, Josef Palianski, I Love Vienna, The Border South, Ronnie's Polka, House By The Road, The Magic Mountain, Chop Suey, Night After Night, There's No One Like You, Toolie Oolie Doolie, Yodel Polka, Swiss Polka and Swiss Lullabye!
Available only on compact disc.
13 selections done in the traditonal Amercian polka style including Thanks for Christmas, That Christmas of Long Long Ago, Alpine Climbers Ball, Elfie the Elf, Silver Bells, Ting-A-Ling Polka, The Christmas Yodeler, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, A Very Merry Christmas, Snow Waltz, I Wanna Do More Than Yodel, Christmas Dreaming, and When Christmas Eve Is Here!
Both recordings are available by sending a check or money order to Craig Ebel, P.O. Box 32757, Minneapolis, MN 55432-0757.
Cost is just $15 per CD, plus $3 for postage & handling.
Squeeze the accordion to visit the official website of the International Main Street Polka Band!
Both recordings are available by sending a check or money order to Craig Ebel, P.O. Box 32757, Minneapolis, MN 55432-0757.
Cost is just $15 per CD, plus $3 for postage & handling.
Squeeze the accordion to visit the official website of the International Main Street Polka Band!