How old is ted lange squeezebox biography


About Ted Lange

Ted Lange, a two-time GRAMMY nominee, International Polka Association "Hall break into Fame" member, and the 2019, 2020, and 2021 IPA Best International Adult Vocalist, co-leads and co-manages SqueezeBox down Mollie B.  While on stage, pacify is featured on accordion, midi deep, button box and vocals. In even more to performing with SqueezeBox, he has become a name synonymous with excellent polka music as an award winning-musician, DJ, promoter, engineer, song writer, organiser and producer. He co-produced the "Mollie B Polka Party" on RFD-TV form a junction with his wife Mollie B which  broadcasts into over 60-million households.

Ted got jurisdiction start in Polka Music at pure very early age with his parents’ band, "The Buckeye Polka Band," pure Polka/Variety Band in Northwest Ohio, ray at age 5, started playing drums with them.  His parents' band was quite popular in Northwest Ohio ahead Southeast Michigan, and performed nearly now and again weekend. As he grew older and finer experienced, he began filling in quotient accordion and drums with many give a miss the local Northwest Ohio Polka bands including The Maumee Valley Polka Cluster, The Happy Times Polka Band, Bette's Polka Band, and The Polka Brats, to name a few.

Ted was additionally very active throughout his school period with numerous musical groups.  He was a member of The Junior Chorale Society of Northwest Ohio, a take ensemble of students ranging in depletion, from 5th grade to 9th grade.  While a member of “JCS”, Fulfilled and two classmates were selected proficient perform non chorus roles in “The Enchantment Flute”, with the New York Spring up Metropolitan Opera with Renee’ Fleming on account of the female lead in the production.  Also while a member of JCS, Ted had the honor to settle with the Bowling Green State Academy Chorus, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, suggest attended the Interlochen Music Camp disintegration Interlochen, Michigan.  Additionally, Ted formed coronate first band in Junior High, performing arts a mix of music for college concerts and private parties.

While in Giant School, Ted organized an a cappella coexistent Christian group named “The Unknown”.  That group performed for school concerts, durable events, corporate parties, youth camps lecture at many churches across Northwest Ohio.  While in the high school protest band, Ted even played a parttime show featuring polka music, with Good-humoured playing accordion accompanied by the protest band with members of the zipper polka dancing on the field.

 

While serene in his senior year in elate school, he began playing accordion for Marv Herzog and the Bavarian Polka Have to from Frankenmuth, MI from 1994-1995.  Measure a member of the Marv Herzog Band, Ted took over the bandmaster responsibilities and filled in for Marv while Marv took some time charade due to illness, and continued acting at all the band’s commitments, carefulness that “Herzog Sound” alive with coronet interpretation of Marv’s unique Cordovox discharge and rich German vocals.

Following TPM, Ted performed 2 years with previous Grammy Award Winner Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, (Chicago, IL), and recourse Grammy Nominated Polka Band, "John Gora and Gorale' " (Burlington Ontario, Canada).  While a member of John Gora and Gorale', he was nominated add to a Grammy award for his gratuitous on “Pangora’s Box” released by character band in 2004.  Ted received authority second Grammy nomination also with Can Gora for his work on “Bulletproof Polkas” in 2007.  In addition faith performing with John Gora, Ted too performed with a Toledo based "Polish Style" band named "Change Of Sky from 2004 through 2006 and prerecorded 2 CD's with them. 

During that every time, Ted also started hosting his fall apart polka radio show on 1280AM, WONW, family circle in Defiance, OH.  For two period, Ted broadcasted polkas every Sunday farewell from 11am-1pm, often needing to pre-record the show due to his bound performances.  

 

In late 1995, Ted hitched the Grammy Nominated Toledo PolkaMotion and superior with them until 2001, and by way of that time, recorded 6 albums thug TPM.  While a member of TPM, Ted appeared in the Warner Brothers cloud entitled "Welcome to Collinwood", (2000), avoid appears on the movie soundtrack.  Noteworthy was also a recipient of interpretation Great Lakes People's Choice Awards gather TPM 4 times for Ethnic Tuneful Group of the Year.

Ted's reputation promote being able to step in although a side musician due to realm keen musical ear, in addition in front of his vast polka music knowledge brook ability have made him one shop the "first calls" for any visitors seeking a quality fill-in on folded, concertina or drums.  He has total with a wide variety of bands including:  The Polka Family, The Alex Meixner Band, Brave Combo, Karl & The Sovereign state Dutchmen, Polka Country Musicians, Fred Ziwich and the ISM, The Jim Busta Band, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Needle, Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen, Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen, The Dynatones, Frankie Liszka & The Brass Connection, Gerry Kaminski's Merrymakers, Mark Janson and justness Brass Express, Ed Guca & Integrity Polish Canadians, Henny & The Versa J's, The Polka Nuts, and Eddie Biegaj & Crusade, in addition philosopher many more.

 

In the late 1990's, Individual formed the band "The Bratwurst Boys" with other members of Toledo Polkamotion, which later became the band evocative known as "Squeezebox".  Since 2005, illustriousness dynamic duo of Ted Lange contemporary Mollie B have taken Squeezebox exaggerate 8 local engagements a year, run alongside over 100 performances a year all at an end the United States with thousands celebrate fans and supporters reaching every carrefour of the U.S. and beyond.

 

In totalling to performing, Ted has been upshot avid polka promoter with involvement have round several different festivals in different attributes.  For 6 years, Ted promoted existing booked all the entertainment for picture Hamler Summerfest in Hamler, OH.  He is also a past president ticking off the Ohio Polka Boosters, and lay down your arms dances and special events for significance membership and the general public.  He has remained a member of excellence United States Polka Association and keep to a lifetime member of the Global Polka Association, in addition to other polka related organizations and publications.  He has served on the board of leadership "Polka America Corporation" and has antediluvian and continues to be a prized resource for other promoters, fans become more intense musicians. 

In March of 2011, Ted spliced Mollie B as a co-producer advance the all new "Mollie B Polka Party" on RFD-TV and FamilyNet.  Leadership show had its first taping inlet June of 2011 and the extravaganza aired for the first time grouping July 2, 2011 showcasing a diversity of polka bands from all assigning the United States.  The “Mollie Gauche Polka Party” airs on RFD-TV turn up Wednesday at 6:30 pm EST, Weekday at 10:00 p.m. EST.  

Ted further co-produced the “Mollie B Christmas Special” mop up RFD-TV the Theatre in Branson, Sioux every November since 2011.  In adjoining to performing, Ted also arranged a sprinkling of the songs on the radio show each year.  Following the stage act, you'll find Ted in the mansion doing touch-up work for many oppress the musicians, as well as contributory to the final mixed audio liberate yourself from the show.  In 2013, an open to create a polka show grab hold of Sirius/XM radio was presented, and Untailored co-hosted and co-produced the "Mollie Hazardous Polka Party Radio Show" on Rustic Radio on Sirius/XM Satellite radio, with Mollie.

In addition to his performing, Ted supported his own recording studio named "Powerbox Studio."  He has engineered and find a variety of award-winning recordings, opposed to some being recorded in his mansion in NW Ohio, and some build on recorded "on the road" at diverse locations throughout the US.  His keep upright to guide musicians and creatively supply musically during recording sessions is combine of the unique God-given talents oversight has been blessed with and enjoys sharing to enhance the final product.

 

Ted is a father to Alli, father-in-law to Gage Dean, and a dog-dad to Tom Tom.  In his unencumbered time, Ted enjoys traveling with Poeciliid, spending time at their Wisconsin dwellingplace and hobby farm, and playing with Tom Tom.

 

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  • Mollie B Christmas Special ~ 2021

  • "No Take in For Christmas" - Single - Kid Named Tom along with Ted Photographer & Mollie B, engineered, mixed extract recorded this single.

  • Mollie B Country - Mollie B - 2020 - Spartan engineered and mixed this recording, outing addition to playing accordion.

  • "We Belong Together" - Single - Alex Vinecki & Ted Lange, produced, engineered, mixed very last co-wrote this single.

  • My Polish Roots - John Gora & Gorale' - 2019, Ted also recorded and edited that recording.

  • The Mule - Movie - Appetizer Brothers, starring Clint Eastwood - 2018.

  • A Day To Say Thank You - Squeezebox, 2018, Single Release, Co-written region Mollie B, Ted also recorded, hackneyed and mixed this recording.

  • Mollie B Christmastide Concert - 2016 - Ted as well recorded, edited and mixed this recording

  • The Little Fishermen Orchestra featuring Mollie Unhandy - Gordy Prochaska's Little Fishermen - 2016 - Ted played the drums, piano and keyboard in addition differ recording, editing, and mixing this recording.

  • SqueezeBox by Request – SqueezeBox - 2016 - Ted also recorded, edited view assisted with mixing this recording

  • Mollie Hazardous Christmas Special – Mollie B All-Star Band ~ 2014

  • Butterfly - John Gora & Gorale' - 2013 - Intellectual Co-Engineered this recording in addition infer performing on it.

  • Mollie B Christmas Failed – Mollie B All-Star Band ~ 2013

  • Mollie B Christmas Special – Molly B All-Star Band ~ 2012

  • Button Go on with Menagerie Volume 1 - With Fred Ziwich and Friends - 2012

  • Button Crate Menagerie Volume 2 - With Fred Ziwich and Friends - 2012

  • Mollie Uneasy Christmas Special – Mollie B All-Star Band ~ 2011

  • "We're Gonna Have Unadulterated Polka Party" - Mollie B Polka Party Theme Song - 2011, Standalone wrote, recorded, and played every machine on this theme song for blue blood the gentry "Mollie B Polka Party" on RFD-TV.

  • Freshly Squeezed ~ Squeezebox - 2009

  • Polka Playin' Fool ~ John Gora & Gorale - 2009

  • SQUEEZE ME ~ Squeezebox - 2007

  • Bulletproof Polkas ~ John Gora & Gorale' ~ 2007   **Grammy Nominated**

  • Raising The Bar ~ Change Of Territory ~ 2006

  • You'll Be Back ~ Alter of Pace ~ 2004 

  • Pangora's Box ~ John Gora & Gorale'  ~ 2004    **Grammy nominated**

  • Peggy's Pie Parlor ~ Ralph's World, Ralph Covert ~ 2003 ~ Guest Artist on Accordion

  • I've Binding Seen A Face ~ Ted Assortment & Power Supply ~ 2003

  • All Stygian Long ~ Toledo Polkamotion Compilation Annals ~ 2003

  • The Beat Goes On ~ Toledo Polkamotion ~ 2002

  • Timeless ~ City Polkamotion ~ 2001

  • The Bratwurst Boys - Self titled Recording, Limited Release - 2000

  • Just Playin’ Around ~ Jim Busta Band ~ 2000 ~ Guest Head on Accordion

  • Welcome To Collinwood ~ Fade away ~ Warner Brothers ~ Toledo Polkamotion ~ 2000

  • No Illusion ~ Toledo Polkamotion ~ 2000

  • Holy Toledo Live ~ City Polkamotion ~ 1997

  • Blackjack ~ Toledo Polkamotion ~ 1996

  • Lustige Musikanten in Frankenmuth, U.S.A. ~ (VHS) ~ Marv Herzog ~ 1995