Stoked Monday -- Cowabunga Mr. Welk!

[Uke]

Lawrence's two guitarist in the background don't look very amused.

 

[jedzep]

Interesting clip. The Welk guitarist on the left is my 1st and only teacher, Buddy 'Uncle Buddy' Merrill. He passed away last Dec. My father, a sax player, recruited Buddy for his weekend combo, and they would rehearse in our basement. Lessons on a gigantic Orpheum archtop, like his legendary L-5, ensued. Nevertheless, I continue to be a mediocre player.

He was a great guitarist, making awful music. He also knew how to make his lap steel say good morning which blew my little 15 yr old mind.

 

[Uke]

Interesting clip. The Welk guitarist on the left is my 1st and only teacher, Buddy 'Uncle Buddy' Merrill. He passed away last Dec. My father, a sax player, recruited Buddy for his weekend combo, and they would rehearse in our basement. Lessons on a gigantic Orpheum archtop, like his legendary L-5, ensued. Nevertheless, I continue to be a mediocre player.

He was a great guitarist, making awful music. He also knew how to make his lap steel say good morning which blew my little 15 yr old mind.

Wow! Thanks for the name -- I couldn't remember it. Is one of the players in the clip Buddy? I think the other guy's name was Neil LeVang. I don't know if he is in the clip or not, either. Didn't know Buddy played Steel either! The stuff you learn on this forum!

 

[Teleguy61]

Both Buddy Merrill and Neil LeVang were excellent musicians and guitarists.
Thanks for the clip.
And you gotta love the dance step.

 

[Midnight Toker]

Hard to be amused when the performers with the hit tune standing in front of you aren't even plugged in.

 

[Bill Ashton]

I am wondering whether they got the moves from the UK's The Shadows, or whether The Shadows got them from The Chantey's?

It was a thing in the 60's, I can remember trying to work steps out with my first garage band and that might have been '65 or '66.

 

[Uke]

I am wondering whether they got the moves from the UK's The Shadows, or whether The Shadows got them from The Chantey's?

It was a thing in the 60's, I can remember trying to work steps out with my first garage band and that might have been '65 or '66.

Interesting question!

 

[dreadnut]

Good catch, Toker!

 

[Westerly Wood]

Lawrence's two guitarist in the background don't look very amused.

their synchronized dancing too and moves, oh that was such a different time.

 

[Prince of Darkness]

I am wondering whether they got the moves from the UK's The Shadows, or whether The Shadows got them from The Chantey's?

It was a thing in the 60's, I can remember trying to work steps out with my first garage band and that might have been '65 or '66.

Don't know if The Chantay's got the moves off The Shadows, but The Shadows were definitely doing it earlier.

 

[Uke]

Don't know if the Shadows were better dancers/prancers, but they were definitley more talented musically!

 

[Prince of Darkness]

Don't know if the Shadows were better dancers/prancers, but they were definitley more talented musically!

Hank Marvin has certainly been one of the biggest influences on British guitarists and remains an iconic figure, who's name has become rhyming slang

 

[Uke]

Hank Marvin has certainly been one of the biggest influences on British guitarists and remains an iconic figure, who's name has become rhyming slang

I've been a fan of Marvin and the Shadows for some time now. I love the rhythm playing of Bruce Welch. Watching Welch play is when I first noticed that rhythm playing is an art form. Very cute advert.

 

[Uke]

Oh! Now I get it! In Britain "hank marvin" is slang for "starvin" or very hungry. Still enjoyed the clip anyway.

 

[fronobulax]

Oh! Now I get it! In Britain "hank marvin" is slang for "starvin" or very hungry. Still enjoyed the clip anyway.

Cockney Rhyming Slang.

Search and be prepared to spend some time down a rabbit hole.

 

[Uke]

Search and be prepared to spend some time down a rabbit hole.

I find rabbit holes pretty interesting.

 

[Westerly Wood]

I find rabbit holes pretty interesting.

I just can rarely seem to fit inside one.

 

[fronobulax]

I just can rarely seem to fit inside one.

Look for a pill. I've heard that one pill makes you larger and the other makes you small.

 

[twocorgis]

Hank Marvin has certainly been one of the biggest influences on British guitarists and remains an iconic figure, who's name has become rhyming slang

My dad was born and raised in Edinburgh, and was a big fan of rhyming slang. Damned if I could understand any of it. He also used to do the Times of London crossword puzzle, and damned if I could understand any of that, either!

 

[Coop47]

Probably my favorite LW clip, just for the final 3-4 seconds:

We used to watch it every Saturday night with my grandparents. My grandfather had an irrational hatred of Joe Feeney. I miss those days.