While he was a junior in high school, he formed his own polka band and their first paying engagement was at the Fairwater Civic Center in the Village of Fairwater, Wisconsin[3] in June 1951, the same year Peachey graduated from Horicon High School, Horicon, Wisconsin.
"[4] Peachey made an early name for himself in the late 1950s and early 1960s as Billboard Magazine frequently covered the band through its "Talent Topics" section covering bands' touring and performing schedule [5][6][7][8] and also gave the songs, No No Polka and Morning Star Polka 4 Star Reviews.
[11][12] They appeared with Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News during a Patriotic Special and have performed at the largest Polka Venues in the United States.
[1][13] Don Peachey said he believes his success is directly related to how much he practices even after over 50 years of performing.
"[1][19][20] In 2011, Peachey received a special citation from the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin recognizing his achievements and accomplishments in the music field.