Every day, I come across interesting accordion links — to bands, videos, photos, etc. — that I don’t have time to work into full-blown articles. Instead of hoarding these links (and then forgetting about them), I’m going to start posting them daily as “Quick Links”:
- Picture Show: NOLA Jazz & Heritage Festival
Photos of last weekend’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, including shots of Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas and — my favorite new band name — Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? - Review of “It’s Happiness: A Polka Documentary”
Nice review of the “It’s Happiness” showing at the Wisconsin Film Festival last month. The screening was followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an impromptu dance. - YouTube: Frankie Yankovic interview on the Tonight Show
Great clip of two legends together: Frankie Yankovic interviewed by Johnny Carson. This appears to be from 1986 since they’re discussing the addition of the polka category at the Grammys.
Let me know if you have any cool accordion-related links to share!
5 Comments:
As a producer of a t.v. polka show on our local community cable channel, I am looking for videos of polka music.
If you have any or know of a source, please contact me .
We televise out of Wadsworth, Ohio, and our show is aired in Akron, and about 8 N.E. Ohio community cable outlets
Thanks
by gene kovack on June 30th, 2007
Polkavideos.com has a great collection of videos and I’m sure many of the bands would appreciate the additional publicity. And, of course, there are also tons of polka videos on YouTube.
by Chris on June 30th, 2007
Hey Chris, thanks for your website. Gene and I hooked up and have exchanged videos. It’s all thanks to you.
You just earned your eternal ticket to polka heaven.
by Michelle Genrich on July 18th, 2007
Ha! Glad I could be of help, Michelle.
by Chris on July 18th, 2007
It looks like Time Warner has taken your show off the air. Any recommendations as to where we can see you guys.
Thank you.
Jack & Dorothy
by Jack Wargo on March 8th, 2008