I been in the polka music business as a (Drummer ) for over 46 years and played with many of the top bands threw out Wi and many other states with very many button accordion bands like Frank Yankovic and Walter Ostanek all so Eldon Otto band and was a DJ on WMBK We played a lot of Benzy Rathbone on our polka show .we loved his playing so much .he has what I all ways called on the air as the acid polka's There was not anyone that had as much drive and talent as he had by far ! Ron the old polka Drummer from Wis 😉😎 🕺🪗💃👍🎹🪕👯🪗
Was this recorded at Herminie Slovenian Hall? I think I was there for this! Benzy was one of the greatest accordionists that ever lived and many people learned to play the button box and accordions so well that they formed there own bands! RIP Benzy you are missed my friend, see you in heaven one day!
I am a new fan of the late Mr. Benzy Rathbone. I love these two polkas. Can anyone tell me the name of the first one that goes from zero to 4:18 with a break in the middle for some reason (?) then the second polka name also. This is great. Thank you Mr. Rathbone for your gift of music ( Rest in Peace) and to Mr. Renchko for videotaping this musical performance. I love the sound of the Helicon Bass sounding through the sound ports ! Fantastik ! !
Thanks a million for this video/audio. I listen to it almost every day. I am relearning the diatonic accordion I inherited from my late Grandfather and the late Benzy Rathbone, rest his soul has provided me with two great polkas to attempt and practice. I wish I knew their names. Anyone out there know the names of Polka 1 and or Polka 2? Thanks a mil. N. Barry, Kelowna BC. Grandson of Karl Bogyo, Oliver BC Canada
Paul, that sax player is my father Joe Alsippi. I hope in the past 2 years you’ve found him playing on various other videos on TH-cam. He also released a CD that can be bought on Amazon and Apple :)
I been in the polka music business as a (Drummer ) for over 46 years and played with many of the top bands threw out Wi and many other states with very many button accordion bands like Frank Yankovic and Walter Ostanek all so Eldon Otto band and was a DJ on WMBK We played a lot of Benzy Rathbone on our polka show .we loved his playing so much .he has what I all ways called on the air as the acid polka's There was not anyone that had as much drive and talent as he had by far !
Ron the old polka Drummer from Wis 😉😎
🕺🪗💃👍🎹🪕👯🪗
It's a sad thing that these few videos are all we have to remember him.....
What a Shame to loose such a talented button box artist, Gone too early.
There is NOONE like Benzy. His music still makes my heart happy, even after all these years. 💕💕
I loved the music! Thanks for posting this excellent accordion music! My favorite cleaning music....LOL
Thanks for re-posting! This is one of my FAVORITES!
Fantastic....
Love the sound and beat...
This kind of music is my of tea - I love it. Werner Schmidlin Australia
The Tribute CD to Benzy is VERY worth buying. Great Tribute by his friends to this late Accordion Player.
That Slovenian style polka is one of my favorite sounds - especially from that era and the 50s - very distinct - thanks for the posting!
I love the sound of the 2-3 row button, accordion.
Happy music I feel the love of it
I'm only 14 and I'm more of an old school style and i want to learn to play an accordion like Benzy R.I.P🪗
Fantastic !
Nice ! Thanks for sending.
Awesome
Was this recorded at Herminie Slovenian Hall? I think I was there for this! Benzy was one of the greatest accordionists that ever lived and many people learned to play the button box and accordions so well that they formed there own bands! RIP Benzy you are missed my friend, see you in heaven one day!
He was great
Very nice
I miss my friend.....
I found a video once that seems to be gone from a festival in Herminie that was shot in a local tavern- never forget the trumpet player.
I am a new fan of the late Mr. Benzy Rathbone. I love these two polkas. Can anyone tell me the name of the first one that goes from zero to 4:18 with a break in the middle for some reason (?) then the second polka name also. This is great. Thank you Mr. Rathbone for your gift of music ( Rest in Peace) and to Mr. Renchko for videotaping this musical performance. I love the sound of the Helicon Bass sounding through the sound ports ! Fantastik ! !
Thanks a million for this video/audio. I listen to it almost every day. I am relearning the diatonic accordion I inherited from my late Grandfather and the late Benzy Rathbone, rest his soul has provided me with two great polkas to attempt and practice. I wish I knew their names. Anyone out there know the names of Polka 1 and or Polka 2? Thanks a mil. N. Barry, Kelowna BC. Grandson of Karl Bogyo, Oliver BC Canada
Polka #2 is Mom and Pop's Polka
Music is shown in Jevsevar Book II
Performances like this make me wish I'd have grown up experiencing this live...thanks for sharing on video, was he the Myron Floren of button boxes?
Hardcore buttonbox player: even though Benzy played piano accordion, he didn't use his right thumb on the buttonbox.
Benzy
was my brother-in-law's step brother. My sister Joann used to baby sit him......
Hello does anyone know the name of the first song?
His lovely music lives on .
I think the polka titles are 1.) Mountain View Polka, 2.) Mom and Dad's Polka 3.) Demsher's Polka
Levere Starner Demsher’s Polka was my dad’s favorite
@@87nknight Demsher's Polka is my favorite, too!
emilyrathbone my dad knew the Demsher’s then again who didn’t lol
Thank you for the Polka names. Yes, Mom and dads polka for sure and will check out the other two titles. Thanks a million. ncb Kelowna Canada
what is the name of the second polka that they play in this medley?
Mom and Pop's Polka
What is 1.song
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Accordion repair
good player, would have been nice to see the Sax player featured more. Perhaps in The New World under Christ Jesus. Paul of Canada
Paul, that sax player is my father Joe Alsippi. I hope in the past 2 years you’ve found him playing on various other videos on TH-cam. He also released a CD that can be bought on Amazon and Apple :)