[78-L] Lawrence Welk's son said...

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

RAY KILCOYNE wrote:
> From: "Rodger Holtin"
> The problem for guys like DL and others is you have to wade through hours of 
> Joe Feenamint and Norma Zimmmmerrrrzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ... and I don't blame you.
> We let it play while we do the dishes and once in a while get lucky - but 
> like any other instance of getting lucky - it's not very often.
>   
> I've waded through many an hour of Welk just for a short glimpse of Kathy 
> Lennon.  Still do.
>   
I heard a story from my wife's mother, Gloria Breese, Lou's Daughter. 
She said the in the 40's Lou shared managers with Welk.
They were both offered the TV spot, and Lou declined. His wife Cappy 
would have none of it. I'll wager that later, there were some regrets on 
that decision.
I am beginning to accumulate more of Lou's later stuff. I used to think 
he was pretty campy, perhaps in the same vein as Welk. Well, sweet it 
is, primarily, but Lou was adept at allowing his musicians some creative 
leeway, offering space for some nice hot improvised solos an occasion.

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