Al Roberts
Biography
Al Roberts, born and raised in Milwaukee, began his musical career at the age of 10, playing banjo and guitar. After seven years of pick and strum he became enthralled with the push and pull style of the concertina. And in no time Al mastered the instrument and began playing neighborhood weddings. He formed his first band in 1962 and began playing in the clubs and dance spots providing the Slovenian sound Milwaukee dance fans wanted to hear. The popularity of the Slovenian style is the most succesfull in the Cleveland and Milwaukee area. In January of 1964, Al Roberts released his first recording “Tell Me A Story” It was an instant hit. Another record “Fleet Avenue Polka” was soon followed. Al Roberts introducees to his style another instrument, the chromatic accordion.
Al Roberts, geboren en getogen in Milwaukee, begon zijn muzikale loopbaan door banjo
en gitaar te spelen op 10 jarige leeftijd. Na zeven jaar van gepluk en getokkel op
de snaren werd hij enthousiast met de push-
Al Roberts
Fleet Avenue Polka