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Showing posts with label trombone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trombone. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
A Bob Havens haiku
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Bob Havens T-Bone Exercise Workout Routine
Want to get in shape but regular exercise doesn't cut it for you?
From 1960, Bob Havens can show you how to play the trombone and feel the burn with the musical number "Tiger Rag" as he is joined by his friends Russ Klein, Don Bonnee and Jack Dumont from the Welk Orchestra!
Let's see Richard Simmons try that...
From 1960, Bob Havens can show you how to play the trombone and feel the burn with the musical number "Tiger Rag" as he is joined by his friends Russ Klein, Don Bonnee and Jack Dumont from the Welk Orchestra!
Let's see Richard Simmons try that...
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
A Tanya is with the Fellas in the Band haiku
Friday, March 14, 2008
Hey kids, how about another Welk haiku?
This week, let's do a Kenny Trimble haiku
He does Lombardo
with Charlie, Bob and Hoopie
and plays trombone too!
Just like in those Old Milwaukee commercials, It doesn't get any better than this!
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Barney Liddell
Here is trombonist Barney Liddell, a veteran of the Welk orchestra from 1948, playing one of his popular solos from 1973's Salute To Irving Berlin show.The native of Gary, Indiana attended Notre Dame University, and played with several bands before joining the Maestro's band when they played several dates at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. He was there when they moved out to Southern California and made the transistion to television in the 1950s.
In addition to playing trombone, Barney also was in charge of the band's instruments and luggage on the Welk band's concert tours...he was without a doubt one of the most valuable members of the musical family, but was alos one of the most kind-hearted fellows around according to Lawrence himself. Right up until his death in 2003, he continued to perform with several big band alumni bands and with the Music Makers as well.
Barney Liddell was without a doubt, a very fine trombonist from the big band era in the style of Tommy Dorsey.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Bob Havens
If there's ever the ideal role model for all jazz trombonists all over the world, Bob Havens of Quincy, Illinois has to be the best candidate.As a member of the Welk orchestra from 1960 to 1982, his style of playing the trombone has won him a legion of fans thanks to the national television exposure of the Lawrence Welk Show and as an idol to many aspiring musicians. It also has led to many oppurtunities playing with Dixieland Jazz and Swing bands in New Orleans, Los Angeles and points in between.
He can also play the marimba, just like Welk castmate Jack Imel, which only serves to demonstrate has diverse musical talents.
Today, he lives in Buies Creek, North Carolina....and coming this November 2nd, he will be performing with fellow Welk alumni Ava Barber in concert at the campus of Campbell University, it's a great way to see his artistry in action!
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