Kathy Hlad and Ron Likovic, Polka Town Polka

[@sandralouden6463]

This music brings back wonderful memories of when I played in a polka band in Mansfield Ohio with my "surrogate" older brother, Ronnie Kunz on accordion, my uncle Frederick Martin Bidinger on sax & clarinet and my beloved Daddy, Frank Emil Miller on drums...not to mention our Heavenly Angel, Tommy Grohol, on guitar. We were never as "glitzy" as our Cleveland Brethren who captured the majority of the polka spotlight; HOWEVER, we were just as talented and captured gigs every weekend...dances, weddings and Eastern European celebrations. I am now the only surviving member. Lonely? You're damned right, I'm lonely. However, as a strong woman, I keep going...not only for me, but for THEM. And my memories not only keep me strong; they sustain me now and they will forever.

[@lipanj7205]

Great, Happy music...Excellent. Don't hear much of that anymore. Slovak/Croation. I remember when a kid at the picnics they played like that. I am from western PA.

[@208236]

It plays it happily very much. The melody is very beautiful, too.

[@kordeen]

Thanks Mr. Godina for posting such a well played song. Also, I got a kick seeing the screen name Inthecracks... Obviously an experienced musician... kordeen.

[@diatoneic]

Kathy most certainly has the right moves,her sister also! great duo,she and Ron. here is proof polkas make happy people,what a charmer!

[@mjmhegeman]

Keeping up the good work! wonderfull video greetings from Holland

[@mickeymarich1047]

I love you Iron Mike Marich Mr. Bass man mr, Rechar hall. I miss you and Frank Bones Skufca too.

[@jenischoldiefreak]

Only 2 Words---- Verry good. Temerament and Feeling for Harmonika. Greetings from Bavaria Germany. Please moore. Thanks. Paul.

[@CHLUMIREK]

BEAUTIFUL, melodic, amazing

[@williamkaltenborn3593]

Kathy & Ron just a little younger but very enjoyable! Keep on PLAYING.

[@HectorAwol]

Nice! Great instruments!

[@leonmysiewicz5250]

So great to hear this group perform their best song on their show.

[@yournutz]

The reason Mexicans might like this is because they enjoy the way the button box is played by Slovenian accordionists, that's why. So if it's familiar to our neighbors to the South of us then they have studied how to play their accordions from us Slovenes. And there are Mexican groups who love Croatian music and vice versa. It's a wonderful thing that countries can share each other's music and blend it into their own culture.

[@VanHoorelbeke]

Nice to hear a polka played at this tempo, the modern polka bands are going to that push, pull drag style--this is the way a true polka should be played.

[@carlosmune823]

Great happy music

[@inthecracks]

Hi Joe, either you are confused or I am. I was replying to jessielover12, that said they sounded like they belong to a circus. I met Ron a couple of months ago at a party put on by Eddie & Kim Rodick and think he is a Great player and a fun guy to be around. I have yet to meet Kathy, but I hope that I get the chance some day. I know and play with many of the players in this area, (Barberton- Clev. and love em all. They are fun people and great to be around. I hope this straightens things out.

[@idisagree61]

This is good stuff! You can't beat a plain old button box without the electronics screwing it up! Being played here as God intended!

[@degrotetrom]

super lang niet gehoord moet veel meer komen. Groetjes, Geert

[@1habicher]

Herrliches Orchestra, alle sind so gut!

[@walterfreeman1791]

The only thing that out shines the talent is that beautiful smile.

[@houdeany]

Yournutz- I was told by a "Slovenian" that the Spanish enslaved some captured Slovenians and they influenced the Mexican accordion music - an old Slov or such might be able to clarify it. His remark was in regards to my liking both the Mexican and Pole music. Wish I could recall more of his remarks but age does not help. Love this music tho and I am a "Hoosier" never exposed prior to befriending a Pole friend. Regards- houdeany

[@VSML0C0POLAK]

This is music they play in Wesele, Wedding party!! good music Polish style!

[@couis]

how i WISHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i could play like that,,,,,,,,,, excellent !!!!!!

[@graham1281]

Great music, you tube makes the world a lot more enjoyabe.

[@oberek92]

very nice to listen to

[@florjancveto]

Čudovito Katy , kar tako naprej !

[@janapreisnerova9074]

bravo!!

[@danielsacirnovak2198]

Nice polka :)

[@joevidmar6552]

Reminds me of Sterle's 😊

[@b.b1455]

Polka,s in de jaren 50 heel populair bij de geheimezenders in Drenthe en Overijsel

[@marjanarimcradi5007]

lepo odigrano bravo korenine slovenske

[@morris7aronovsky274]

Marjana rimc radio

[@janpatat4233]

super

[@sidebarr7]

i,yi,yi !! saludo

[@KDavison1228]

Was Ron 19 then? :) Awesome as always!

[@wasntme68]

Wow. I have a buttonbox just like that

[@jerryfholes]

Gee...what do you have against the banjo? In this tune? Any polka? or banjos in general? Jerry Krahn, plectrum banjo; Meisner(s), Gralak and quite a few others.

[@shelleyharty3281]

New stuff not 16 year old stuff please.

[@VanHoorelbeke]

What is a cirus? Perhaps you should learn to spell! What do you play? I know a kazoo.

[@graham1281]

It gets annoying doesn't it