Lawrence Welk was required viewing mandated by my accordion (yes, accordion) teacher. He wanted me to pay attention to Myron Floren, but I was more entertained by Jo Ann Castle.
After leaving home never watched LW again mainly because the wife couldn’t take his speech. Big deal, she didn’t have any trouble with some of the people we met in England—I found more difficult to understand than LW, sometimes ! ! ! !
Hey now! Dinner and dancing….nothin’ wrong with that for a Saturday night! (One of my fondest memories is my mother and father dancing in the living room to Lawrence Welk…with the lights OUT!)
I always tell people I was raised on Johnny Cash and Lawrence Welk to explain my taste in music. We HAD to watch LW as kids, only one tv in house, but later in the reruns the occasional viewing when visiting weren’t so bad. Even my dad was a Joanne Castle fan.
The greatest joy I remember when mom came to live with me in Florida was taking her to Branson to the Champagne Music Theater to see the Welk show… or whatever it was called 20 years ago. She sat up in front blowing bubbles from a little bottle and got to meet and get autographs. She had a GREAT time. At her funeral, we had an organist play “LW music” and a bubble machine during eulogies!
I remember watching Lawrence Welk (not a lot of choices on TV in those days) and being a bit peeved at my parents. They went on and on about how adorable the little Lennon sisters were. Never told US we were cute! But then again, we had no particular talent for singing, either.
Manitobaman over 8 years ago
Sounds like he will be staying up later than I will be.
Liam Astle Premium Member over 8 years ago
“Remember how much we hated our parents for making us watch Lawrence Welk.”
flyertom over 8 years ago
Lawrence Welk was required viewing mandated by my accordion (yes, accordion) teacher. He wanted me to pay attention to Myron Floren, but I was more entertained by Jo Ann Castle.
IndyMan over 8 years ago
After leaving home never watched LW again mainly because the wife couldn’t take his speech. Big deal, she didn’t have any trouble with some of the people we met in England—I found more difficult to understand than LW, sometimes ! ! ! !
Saddenedby Premium Member over 8 years ago
can’t find the paintbrush?? don’t even bother looking for it anymore :)
dogday Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hey now! Dinner and dancing….nothin’ wrong with that for a Saturday night! (One of my fondest memories is my mother and father dancing in the living room to Lawrence Welk…with the lights OUT!)
whiteheron over 8 years ago
@neverenoughgold.RE: yesterday’s discourse. I took no offense and knew none was intended.
nyssawho13 over 8 years ago
I always tell people I was raised on Johnny Cash and Lawrence Welk to explain my taste in music. We HAD to watch LW as kids, only one tv in house, but later in the reruns the occasional viewing when visiting weren’t so bad. Even my dad was a Joanne Castle fan.
The greatest joy I remember when mom came to live with me in Florida was taking her to Branson to the Champagne Music Theater to see the Welk show… or whatever it was called 20 years ago. She sat up in front blowing bubbles from a little bottle and got to meet and get autographs. She had a GREAT time. At her funeral, we had an organist play “LW music” and a bubble machine during eulogies!
LuvThemPluggers over 8 years ago
I remember watching Lawrence Welk (not a lot of choices on TV in those days) and being a bit peeved at my parents. They went on and on about how adorable the little Lennon sisters were. Never told US we were cute! But then again, we had no particular talent for singing, either.
chromosome Premium Member over 8 years ago
I usually set the TV on the Lawrence Welk show for my dad and hurry away to somewhere else in the house!