The Lawrence Welk Show: Family Affair

[MrDasher01]

Go Bob Go!! I met him last Christmas at the Welk Theater in Escondido. It was the thrill of a lifetime.

[doubletrouble467]

@MrDasher01 you met Bob ralston

[MrDasher01]

@doubletrouble467 Yes. We sat through the show and the whole time we were wondering if it was him. After the show, I introduced myself and sure enough it was Bob. He was very gracious and kind. He still tours a little, mainly in California, and he performs small concerts at his home. Always will be a fan. Go Bob!!!

[doubletrouble467]

@MrDasher01 that cool

[AMISHOVERSHOE]

YOUNG BOB RALSTON!

[wallofvideo]

i really dig that bridge. and everyone - - the dancing audience members, the musicians, lawrence - - looks like they're having a good time.

[pippilina]

god, depressing!

[CanadaguyRudey]

@pippilina

go elsewhere

[capnspl0tch]

@pippilina We're sorry! You must've confused us with people who give a d@mn about your pathetic opinion!

[pap4456]

It's a Vox Electric Harpsichord, which was popular back in the day. And gotta love Buddy Merrill and Neil Lavang, the baddest guitar duo on TV!

[patsaxon]

Back then many songs used the harpsichord in the 1960.

[mthivier]

This is great, though I must confess, when I read "Family Affair', I was thinking of the Sly & Family Stone soul/r&b song of the same name, and was wondering how in hell Welk and his Orchestra was going to pull that off! LOL

[motorcitymiguel]

Did The Lawrence Welk Orchestra originally record, do or have "The Family Affair & My Three Sons Themes"?

[backthisway]

a 50s strat with a gold anodised pickguard ... for real.. great film.

[kovaxtromb]

why do such a great jazz musicians like b. havens play this kind of music ? well... money talks.. hahha

[PatinPDX]

I always thought that was a harmonica they used (which was a big shock, as I've never known a harmonica to be part of the Welk Orchestra). Thank you for posting this.

[Hobbs360]

what the heck is that electric harpsichord piano thing

[dingbarno]

sweet name..  flaflaflohay!

tatatoothy

[flaflaflohay]

Thank you! Brings back a lot of memories from being about 6 years old or so....

[AMISHOVERSHOE]

VERY GOOD!!!!!!!

[Tony511utu]

thanks so much for posting this. i haven't heard this in years. can't find it anywhere.