Polish-American Musicians

1 Dec 2011 / #31

Dick Dale, the 'King of Surf Guitar', Polish-Lebanese American
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youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GWw55XhTehg

Dick Dale & Stevie Ray Vaughan

BBman - | 343

1 Dec 2011 / #32

No. He's American.

Sounds like you've never been to the US/Canada. When someone says they are ___ (insert ethnic group), it doesn't mean they are ____. It simply means that they are making reference to their ancestry. It is VERY common. Tons of yanks and canucks of scottish heritage, for instance, walk around in kilts on scottish festivals/holidays, even though they are 3rd, 4th, 5th gen yanks/. edit

can we stop this continual argument of what is and what is not a pol/am. thank you.

Let us talk about what we want, relax and go grab a coffee. The brits on this forum are unable to grasp this simple concept so it needs to be addressed often.

JonnyM 11 | 2607

1 Dec 2011 / #33

Now, now, BBMan/GuessWho/Guess Who's 'father', you're getting off the point as usual which is whether or not Marilyn Manson considers himself (as the thead title says) a Polish-American musician.

OP EM_Wave 9 | 310

2 Dec 2011 / #34

Pete is my favorite Polish -American too!

Hey Cathy, let me just express my deepest condolences for you and everyone else that was close with Pete. Type O Negative was one of the greatest bands of all time and Pete will always be remembered by his loyal fans.

ZIMMY 6 | 1601

2 Dec 2011 / #35

Let's not forget legendary drummer and jazz great Gene Krupa (who grew up in my old neighborhood albeit many years before me).

ShawnH 8 | 1488

2 Dec 2011 / #36

Oh, shut the f_ck up already, and come up with some names! If you're here, then you're a glutton for punishment, at least an honorary Pole.

Well if you are going to be that way about it....

Polish (Jewish) Mother bore the front man of one of Canada's premier rock bands. Geddy Lee from Rush

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TSh2XeLY7YE

f stop 24 | 2493

2 Dec 2011 / #37

Dang.. too bad I hate Rush. I tried to like them. I was them live, and fell asleep within first 15 minutes. And most of the high squeeling lead singers, like the Journey guy, grate on my nerves.

ZIMMY 6 | 1601

2 Dec 2011 / #38

Another Polish American musician who grew up on the south side of Chicago is Ray Manzarek who was co-founder of the Doors featuring Jim Morrison. He was Mr. Keyboard.

youtu.be/3XzHotB5-To

ShawnH 8 | 1488

2 Dec 2011 / #39

Dang.. too bad I hate Rush.

Well then there is Steve Jocz (the drummer) from Sum 41...

ZIMMY 6 | 1601

2 Dec 2011 / #40

Let's not forget the incredibly successful singer and songwriter Gene Pitney who had two dozen hit records.
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vDN4L7cAQf0

The legendary Peter Cetera of the group Chicago,

Pete Cetera also grew up on the south side of Chicago but he grew up on the nice side of the tracks, unlike me.
By the way Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is half Polish, half Italian in ancestry. I run into that combo frequently.

Now, how could anyone leave out Bobby Vinton? This was his 5th number 1 hit record.
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iGzYWrn-XGM

OP EM_Wave 9 | 310

2 Dec 2011 / #41

which is whether or not Marilyn Manson considers himself (as the thead title says) a Polish-American musician.

It doesn't matter. The US Census defines any American citizen of Polish ancestry as a Polish-American.

Anyway, this is my favorite MM song.

youtu.be/5R682M3ZEyk

Jack White

Yes, you can't forget about the lead singer from The White Stripes.

youtu.be/1OjTspCqvk8

youtu.be/6j7huh5Egew

youtu.be/QKntY8WkNYQ

beckski 12 | 1609

4 Dec 2011 / #42

Now, how could anyone leave out Bobby Vinton?

Mr Vinton, "The Polish Prince" made some great melodies. My mom told me my dad didn't like Bobby Vinton; that is until she told him he's Polish-American, lol :)

Just watched 1968 Doors concert on television. The keyboard player Ray Manzarek is Polish-American :)

sledz 23 | 2247

20 Mar 2013 / #43

Just watched 1968 Doors concert on television

And what about the Polish Prince??:)
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mU3SqD_CBCs

godzilla121354

10 Jun 2013 / #44

Why how come it's not King Uszniewicz and his Uszniewicztones?

ZIMMY 6 | 1601

30 Oct 2013 / #45

One more time for Basia.........