Buddy Hayes hilarious Upright Bass comedy act

This guy Buddy Hayes is a riot! Here Buddy, the bassist and comedian for the Lawrence Welk show, demonstrates the fine art of "dancin' with the fat lady," or how to play the upright bass.

[@dogck]

Buddy Hayes was my grandmother's older brother. There were 10 in that family. All musical, but none made it to TV like he did.

[@glendrewry5931]

What talent! Funny too,. What memories you and your family must have ,. NH

[@RogerHayesFord]

Buddy was my dad's first cousin. I never tire of watching him!

[@kingbee1500]

Buddy was a fabulous straight bassist as well as a comic with superb timing. Also very technically proficient was his successor, Richard Maloof...two of the best.

[@abbiemart2]

I felt pain. 💔😂

[@mark11770011]

Awesome!

[@cdiaz55]

Does anything sound better than "gut" strings!

[@manfrommeeteetse3880]

No. It's what I have on my two basses. But damn have they gotten expensive! Glad I'll be dead before I have to buy another set.

[@pwea1]

fun times

[@CarlDuke]

That's Oh Chi Chornya or Dark Eyes he's playing, a Russian song.

[@LONGLIVELAYNESTALEY]

Hah! Jacob Druckman must have seen this and been inspired to compose Valentine.

[@princelonestarr2330]

Does anyone have music for this?

[@CarlDuke]

@RareAirSupply Thanks for the correction. While my heritage is Russian, I defer to a Russian citizen.

[@backpages4910]

Really?