Those Darn Accordions rock the squeezebox Nov 6, 2009
They dressed in beehive wigs and pointy glasses, wrote songs about bowling and Lawrence Welk, and jammed cover tunes such as AC/DC's "Back in Black.". Now, on the tail end of a 20-city U.S. tour to celebrate two decades of accordion rock, they are returning to their pre-Internet promotion tricks to bring people to their San Francisco show. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Entertainer Spotlight on Mara Getz (1) Nov 1, 2009
My dad couldn t hold a tune in a bucket, she laughed, but my mother always had music by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Andy Williams, Roger Miller, the big bands and of course Lawrence Welk, playing in our house. My relatives are from the south, so we d have fiddle, guitar and piano playing for all of our family get togethers. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
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My dad couldn t hold a tune in a bucket, she laughed, but my mother always had music by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Andy Williams, Roger Miller, the big bands and of course Lawrence Welk, playing in our house. My relatives are from the south, so we d have fiddle, guitar and piano playing for all of our family get togethers. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Rock's snub clubTHE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th with mega... Oct 31, 2009
What about Lawrence Welk. Cliff em' all. (New York Post -- News)
Sends an Artist to Switzerland! PLUS Hamlet, BAM, and Trixie Little on Halloween! Oct 29, 2009
The secret lovechild of Lawrence Welk and Eartha Kitt, The Main Squeeze Orchestra is every wildest accordion dream come true. These 14 gals with accordions, conducted by local accordion visionary Walter Kuhr, create a rare and irresistible sound that has been enchanting New York audiences since 2002. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Cory Pesaturo is on a mission to make the accordion hip Oct 27, 2009
Invented in Germany in the early 1800s, it s most closely associated in this country with polka music and Lawrence Welk s bygone television show, the epitome of postwar squareness ... Invented in Germany in the early 1800s, it s most closely associated in this country with polka music and Lawrence Welk s bygone television show, the epitome of postwar squareness. (Boston Globe)
I want that ONE moment back please Oct 24, 2009
I remember that she put up her own pickles and draped strudel dough across the kitchen table, and I know that she learned to reupholster her own furniture and got her first driver's license when she was deep into her 50s, and I'm acutely aware that she spoke to my grandfather in a very stern Yiddish whenever he tried to convince me to watch "The Lawrence Welk Show.". My grandmother endured an awful lot from the man, but no grandchild of hers was going to be forced to watch Lawrence Welk so long... (CNN)
Musical Community College - Boche returns to perform at MCC Oct 22, 2009
His father s uncle was referred to as the Lawrence Welk of Germany. During the 1970-80s, Boche s grandmother, Babette Schoener-Boche, along with his aunts and uncles and several area singers, performed in Muscatine as the Happy Bavarians. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Memories of the 1st performance at the Freight Oct 5, 2009
Editor - To answer the question from Richard in Eureka about the new loud in laugh tracks (letters, Sept. 13): During a lifetime in both network and local television, one of my most bizarre jobs was as an associate director (second woman ever) at ABC Network in Los Angeles "sweetening" and putting in laugh tracks for shows such as "The Match Game," "Lawrence Welk," "Soap," "Family Feud" and many others. The reason to put in laugh tracks then - as now - is that producers believe by hearing... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Washington town clamps down on loud car stereos Sep 30, 2009
pangborn wrote on Sep 29, 2009 8:21 AM:" The woofers should be destroyed and the fine should be higher. A special sound squad should be formed and it should be a criminal offense to play anything louder than Lawrence Welk. ". IN MY OPINION wrote on Sep 29, 2009 8:35 AM:" So if you yell aloud, and can be heard from 50 feet away, can you be fined for excessive noise. They should have to put a decibel level on this. You can't trust a police officer to use his judgment!! ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
In Pynchon’s tales, music is the backbeat Sep 20, 2009
A character praises the Greek singer Roza Eskenazi, comparing her pure soul to Bessie Smith s. Another character confesses to an obsession with Lawrence Welk s Champagne Lady, Norma Zimmer. In a nod to Verdi, a very bad seafood restaurant serves Eel Trovatore. (Boston Globe)
Opp's Lew Childre kept Alabama at heart (3) Sep 14, 2009
It was learned that he formed a small band in the 1920s, which actually included Lawrence Welk as one of the members. He also took up the guitar during those band years, teaching himself to play in both traditional and Hawaiian styles. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Nixon Tapes Reveal Plan to "Cover" Kennedy Aug 29, 2009
During the 60's and the early 70's the leaders of this country were all tuned into Lawrence Welk Show. Yeosa, Yeosa, Yeosa. (CBS News)
Q: How did “Dog Days of Summer” originate, and how is the weather affected by it? — Rick Brewer, Smyrna Aug 24, 2009
Q: I saw on the news that Lawrence Welk didn t learn English until he was 21 years old. But he was born in North Dakota. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Huckleberry Finn and the Great Amer... Aug 24, 2009
It is a country that has produced Lawrence Welk and Jimmy Hendricks. The child actor Shirley Temple and Madonna each have millions of fans. (Suite101.com)
When you retire ... Aug 5, 2009
I'll call the phone company and keep asking them why I can't get Lawrence Welk on my microwave ... You're just mad because you just bought a two pack of black socks and Lawrence Welk is always reruns. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
LETTER: Aunt objects to band's behavior at Bagelfest Jul 27, 2009
Old Grumpy wrote on Jul 26, 2009 6:59 PM:" Donna, you need to wake up and smell the roses. As several posters have said, if YOU had done a little homework you would not have been so disappointed. We sat several rows away from the stage and enjoyed the show without any problems. Why not take your nieces to a Lawrence Welk concert? ". pork chop wrote on Jul 26, 2009 7:41 PM:" boooooooo hoooooooo! country music sux! the problem with people like you is they're always trying to tell other people how... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
At 110, Bay State’s oldest resident is a marvel of longevity Jul 24, 2009
She watches The Lawrence Welk Show and Cops with equal enthusiasm. Using a walker for balance, the state s oldest resident makes her way slowly down the long driveway at her niece s Berkshires farm to the road s edge, then back again, every day. (Boston Globe)
Open Forum: Jackson's death dominated network news Jul 15, 2009
When Michael Jackson performed there were more people on stage than Lawrence Welk had. You could hardly hear his voice over the din of the instruments and the background chanters. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Bob Keys' column: Take a trip back in time, musically speaking that is Jul 2, 2009
You can still hear 1950s music played by a 20-member orchestra each Saturday and Sunday night on the Rhode Island channel, by Lawrence Welk s orchestra. Many Sunday nights he ll play Miller s arrangement of In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Tuxedo Junction, Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
THEATER REVIEW: 'Joseph' covers Welk stage in warm color glow Jul 2, 2009
Where: Welk Resorts Theatre, Welk Resorts San Diego, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. Tickets: 35- 63, adults (includes buffet lunch or dinner); 29- 47, adults, show only; 10, children ages 3 to 15 (meal not included). (North County Times)
Dykshoorn Park band shell swells with music all summer Jun 28, 2009
"It beats Lawrence Welk," Bill Leingang said. "They offer such a variety of music that it's nice.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sunset Tappers entertain county nursing home residents Jun 18, 2009
BRENTWOOD Residents at the Rockingham County Nursing Home didnt have to wait for Saturday evening reruns of the Lawrence Welk Show to get their fix of tap dancing entertainment this week. The 16-member Sunset Tappers group took to the atrium at the county home Wednesday, June 17. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
They were queens of the accordion Jun 1, 2009
In the days of Lawrence Welk, cowboy movies and polka bands, accordion music was hip. Engebretson remembers young people all over the place, coming and going to lessons. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
- FROM THE DESK OF ... Warm weather brings back some happy memories 0 May 27, 2009
I felt like Ginger Rogers as he glided me around the huge dance floor to the music of the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. The ballroom was built in the 1920s on Lick Pier, at Pacific Ocean Park, in Santa Monica. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Concerts, balls and dances May 22, 2009
Conducted by Clair Christy, the popular dance band will perform with vocalist Sally Hart, who sang with the Lawrence Welk Show, and area favorite Len Fallen. Those who feel they have two left feet are invited to join the pre-dance class beginning at 6 p.m. The dance class costs $5 and is taught by Laura Beers. (Florida Today)
Lodi City Council approves step toward concert at Grape Bowl (1272) May 22, 2009
"Everyone was so happy to have Lawrence Welk, no one was going to complain," she said. Across the street, Matthew Brady's house backs up to the Grape Bowl, and he said he has always lived near festival grounds. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Recession sing-along May 15, 2009
Wonderful or in the words of Lawrence Welk, wunnerful, wunnerful. More B'way parodies please. (Harper's Magazine)
Country music mecca takes a new, private approach to airport May 5, 2009
The Osmonds, the Hughes Brothers, the Duttons and the Lawrence Welk tribe are among the musical "families" who operate year-round theaters or are headliners. New theme parks have joined the long-running The Shepherd of the Hills drama at an outdoor theater. (USA Today -- Money)
Welk gives San Diego-born '60s-themed musical 'Suds' another spin Apr 30, 2009
Where: Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. Tickets: 58- 63, includes buffet lunch or dinner; 44- 47, show only. (North County Times)
Older, but we still love rock 'n' roll Apr 18, 2009
Not exactly Lawrence Welk. And I'm confident it's a generation that can still, as the MC5 sang back then, "Kick Out the Jams.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obituaries - (4.15.2009) Apr 17, 2009
Ethel remained in her present home of 60 years and was an avid crossword and Scrabble player and loved reading and watching Lawrence Welk on TV. Visits of her grandchildren were eagerly awaited as she loved hearing of their activities. In these later years, she looked forward to people reading to her and playing Crazy Eights with her. (Forest Republican, WI)
Native flowers are beginning to bloom Apr 17, 2009
"There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them." Lawrence Welk. "Personally, I don't think there's intelligent life on other planets. Why should other planets be any different from this one?" Bob Monkhouse. (Forest Republican, WI)
From discouraged to dancing Apr 14, 2009
Xibille began dancing at age 3 and was offered a weekly spot on the Lawrence Welk Show when she was 13. She declined the offer but a year later opened her first dance center in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Famous North Dakotans on radio Mar 15, 2009
n Music - Three individuals from North Dakota hosted their own music shows on national radio: Tommy Tucker, Peggy Lee and Lawrence Welk ... In 1949, bandleader Welk, from Strasburg, had his own syndicated radio show on ABC called "The Lawrence Welk High Life Revue.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
KATIE MARIE SMITH Mar 14, 2009
We had more people at our Aragon than where Lawrence Welk played, Marie proudly stated. Ballrooms were the in place in those years, and Marie and Fred made sure there was plenty of action. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
When did I get old? Mar 13, 2009
Should I start listening to Easy Listening tunes and watching re-runs of The Lawrence Welk Show. Lord, please take me now. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Fowler the right man for the job Feb 20, 2009
Angie Dickinson ; Phil Jackson ; Louis L Amour ; Eric Sevareid ; Lawrence Welk. Easy quiz, right. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Sighting the cycles Feb 17, 2009
The festival includes health screenings, cancer-awareness education, live music, food, sweepstakes drawings, interactive displays and booths from the Escondido Sports Center, the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and the Lawrence Welk Resort, which will have a pitching and putting contest with PGA pro Josh Karp. Gymnastics performances are scheduled for 1 and 1:45 p.m. at the festival, followed by a martial arts demonstration at 2 and 2:45 p.m.. (North County Times)
New York actor realizes dream in Welk's 'Scarlet Pimpernel' Feb 12, 2009
""The Scarlet Pimpernel"When: Opens Thursday and runs through April 26; showtimes, 1:45 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and SaturdaysWhere: Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, EscondidoTickets: 58- 63 (includes buffet lunch or dinner); 44- 47, show onlyInfo: (760) 749-3448Web: More Stories Tags: Advertisement Pre-Registration Comments Registered Comments Advertisement Videos Escondido (760) 745-6611 207 East Penn. Ave. Escondido, CA 92025... (North County Times)
Robin Hanson Feb 8, 2009
She was employed as an auditor at the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido for 18 years. Robin will be fondly remembered for her generous spirit and engaging smile, for her love of her daughter and grandson, for her beautiful beadwork, and for her willingness to engage in anything fun with her nieces and nephews. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mary Sara Ronan Feb 8, 2009
Beautiful and talented, Mary Sara earned the title of Miss Anaconda in 1964 and Miss Congeniality in the subsequent Miss Montana pageant; recording a few songs on the Lawrence Welk show along the way. She graduated from Carroll College in 1968 earning a degree in elementary education with an emphasis in music. (Helena Independent Record)
Obama makes pit stop at Welk theater Feb 8, 2009
To catch this young star on the rise and Pickard's "Music ies," performances are at 1:45 and 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday at the Welk Resort Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive in Escondido. Tickets are 58- 63 with buffet lunch or dinner ( 44- 47, show only). (North County Times)
A guitar legend Feb 8, 2009
Though Cedar Rapids native McMurrin was always intrigued by his grandfather - a jazz guitarist - it wasn't until he saw the Lawrence Welk Band's guitarist perform a solo that he decided he wanted to take up the instrument. Days later, his mother signed him up for his first guitar lesson, and he hasn't put the instrument down since. (Daily Iowan, IA)
