....and congratulations to Dave's alma mater, Auburn University, for winning college football's national championship!
Showing posts with label reeds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reeds. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
I'm declaring today Dave Edwards Day
Today would have been his 70th birthday, let's salute this talented musician and fine gentleman....
....and congratulations to Dave's alma mater, Auburn University, for winning college football's national championship!
....and congratulations to Dave's alma mater, Auburn University, for winning college football's national championship!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Those Swingin' Reeds
You've always wondered where the Champagne Music Makers get that wunnerful "swing?" Lets check out one of the reasons why....I give you the Welk orchestra's Reed and Woodwind section, decade by decade!
First, let us start with the fifties.....
First, let us start with the fifties.....
Left to Right: Bill Page, Orie Amodeo, Russ Klein, Jack Martin and Dick Dale.
And now we move on to the sixties....
Left to Right: Bob Davis, Orie Amodeo, Russ Klein, Mahlon Clark and Dick Dale
And now here's the boys from the seventies!
Left to Right: Dick Dale, Russ Klein, Dave Edwards, Bob Davis and Peanuts Hucko
And finally, welcome to the eighties....
Left to Right: Henry Cuesta, Bob Davis, Skeets Herfert, Russ Klein and Dick Dale.
No matter what the decade, that champagne music remains the same....swingin' and sparkly!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Picture of the Day (10-18-06)
Friday, August 04, 2006
A Pair Of Fantastic Flutists
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Dave Edwards
Here's a picture of music maker Dave Edwards playing a nice solo of "Misty".Dave, who played for the Welk orchestra from 1968 to 1979, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on January 11, 1941 and attended Auburn University along with a stint in NORAD with their famous orchestra before joining Mr. Welk.
Sadly, he died much too young in 2000 at the age of 59...when he was around, he was one of the finest saxophone players in the business and we are all glad that tapes of the Welk show preserve memories for all of us to enjoy.
And he also looked great too with those glasses, a great role model for all Welk fans that wear specs!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Bill Page and Orie Amodeo
Here are two of the finest musicians from the Welk orchestra circa 1964....Bill Page and Orie Amodeo from the reed section.
Bill was with the band from 1951 to 1965, he played the saxophone, clarinet and flute among his arsenal of music. He's a World War II veteran and in addition to the maestro...he's played for such diverse artists such as Barry Manilow (wonder if he played on the original sessions for "At The Copa?")
Orie of Mechanicsville, NY....was a Welk band member from 1945 to 1970, in addition to playing the sax, flute, piccolo and clarinet....he was also the band's official photographer and a mainstay of their recording sessions for labels Coral, Dot and Ranwood. He left to start his own Count Basie influenced band, The Orie J Orchestra, perhaps some of you have may have seen and heard them in person.
Orie sadly passed on in 1998, but his musical legacy is sure to live on among Welk fans!
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