A friend gave me a tape upon hearing I had acquired an accordion - on it was the song "welcome to Hell - and here's your accordion". Had a catchy tune, don't remember the verses.

My finest hour on accordion was a few years back when the "Worlds Worst Marching Band" - playing instruments we had played at some time in our life - marched in the 4th of July parade. I now KNOW why marching bands don't have accordions - you ever tried marching (up, down) with checking to stay in line (left, right) and playing, fingers (bellows out, in) AND our one maneuver was a 4-step 360degree turn.   Naturally, we played TV theme tunes - I love Lucy, Mr. Ed, Green Acres and Batman. Enough to make you seasick.

We had an invitational away gig - at Kewaunee, the Hog Capital of the World, for their July 4th parade. We sang for their church the next morning (well, okay, the group was mostly from St. Luke's Choir to start with). Did I mention the bass player? Brought her own little red wagon and a ringer to pull it while she played. Made the maneuvers, too.

Hope I've gotten a little better on accordion since then. I stick mostly to christmas carols so far. People seem more inclined to accept accordions. Must be all those little figurines with concertinas.

Elaine