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In reply to the discussion: The Pretty Little Hippie Chicks Are Grandmas Now. [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)I can remember some of my friends' parents always watching Lawrence Welk on Friday nights, when I'd stop by to pick up friends on our way to football games or sock hops, etc. I always though, EW! How square! (My parents were more into Les Brown/Mary Ford, Perry Como, Vaughn Monroe & The Lucky Strike Hit Parade with Snooky Lansen).
Earlier this year, I came across PBS's re-runs of Lawrence Welk, and I am positively GLUED to the set! Love when you see the audience members dancing - they are all so happy to be there and they look like my grandparents did in the 50's. The women singers' rigid hair styles, tons of eye makeup and fake expressions; and Bobby the former Mouseketeer & his amazing dancing feet and high kicks, and also frozen smile! It IS a trip! And now here's the wonderful Myron Floren and his accordian! And a one and a two and somebody turn on the bubble machine!