Joey Miskulin is born (1949)

Accordionist Joey Miskulin was born in Chicago and joined Frankie Yankovic’s band at just 13. He later produced Yankovic’s Grammy-winning 70 Years of Hits and became known as the Cowpolka King with Riders in the Sky. On this day in 1949, 78 years ago. Learn more about the legends of polka music on our Lifetime Achievement Honorees page, or visit the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum in Euclid, Ohio, to see their stories, instruments and recordings in person.