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Author Topic: polka music Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-22-2003 07:56 PM                     Would I be considered weird if I said I am beginning to like Polka music?  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-22-2003 09:45 PM                     No, not at all! In fact, Polka music was very popular in Wisconsin in the 40's and 50's, into the 60's. It still might be popular now, but not as much. My uncle "Fritz" played in a Polka band.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 10-22-2003 10:18 PM                     Just rememebr my favorite good Idea, Bad Idea (if you used to watch the Animaniacs you will get this) Good Idea : playing an accordian at a polka festival. Bad Idea: playing an accordian anywhere else!  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 10-22-2003 10:24 PM                        Playing an accordion is always a bad idea. It is the Devil`s instrument. When I went to music college, my school was unfortunately 1 of 4 only in Germany where you could study accordion. Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! One of them lived on the floor above my room in the student dormitory. If you live in the dormitory of a music school, you get used to people practicing flute or trumpet next door, after all you practice in your room too. But having to listen to the accordion all Sunday afternoon was simply too gross.  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 10-22-2003 10:45 PM                     After growing up in Wisconsin, I can honestly say that I hate polka music! Every time I would get in the car, go to a gathering or even a high school graduation, polka would be my torture! People that think “all polka is the same” are terribly wrong, there are so many types of crappy polka out there! Now the only polka I enjoy is the Weird Al parodies!  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-22-2003 10:53 PM                     Yeah...sometimes Uncle Fritz was on the "fritz" with his accordian. The more blood he got in his Alcohol stream, the better he was. He also taught playing the accordian. My dad was quite good on it. Even had his own. I never learned how to play one. It had too many buttons and required some cordination...something I really didn't have. Actually, the Hispanic music features alot of music that sounds like an accordian.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-22-2003 11:16 PM                  I love Polkas! Unlike Mike and others here, unfortunately the only musical instrument I can play is my CD player... >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Nicholas Roznovsky Expert Film Handler Posts: 156 From: College Station, TX, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-22-2003 11:52 PM                        I love polka! My father's side of the family is Czech and I didn't go to single reunion or wedding that didn't have a polka band playing in the hall. Admittedly, it took some time to grow on me, but hearing an accordian instantly makes me feel like a kid again.  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 10-23-2003 07:15 AM                     I'm Scotch-Irish. I have an old recording of Lawrence Welk and the orchestra playing the "Dakota Polka," featuring Myron Floren. Good stuff. Very fast and difficult. Floren is allover the accordion keys. People laugh at the Welk sound today, but back in his day his sound was very popular. I've got many of the early albums, Lets have a party. Liquor and old Welk albums! Can someone volunteer to be the bartender?  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 10-23-2003 08:02 AM                        Being of Polish ancestry, I've attended my share of Polish weddings (at least those that I remember ). My cousin played accordion in a Buffalo NY Polka Band. My father won quite a few polka dancing contests.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-23-2003 08:04 AM                     Altogether now,,,, Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun...............  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 10-23-2003 08:50 AM                        Phil, Brad called me to tell me that he's going to play some polka music for you for Halloween. We're hoping it'll shut you up for five minutes. Apparently it was Mike's idea. quote: -------------------- Samual Hunter Sr. Inventor of the SPELLCHECK KEYBOARD "Spell Check" is actually two words. Who woulda thunk!  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-23-2003 08:59 AM                     You should have Stood in bed.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-23-2003 12:15 PM                     Sam said: quote: Altogether now,,,, Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun............... We used to sing that song while traveling by bus to and from track meets until our coach nixed that song. The Beer Barrel Polka was very popular. Of course, that was in Wisconsin...the state where each corner had a church, gasoline station, and a saloon at almost every intersection. Of course, we were also known for beer, toilet paper and cheese.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-23-2003 12:32 PM                        There was a polka festival in Billings Montana a couple of weeks ago...one of the events was a Polka Mass. I can only imagine what THAT must have sounded like! (and I'm Catholic!)  |  IP: Logged

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