Bandwagon

(Produced by ) Get your dancin' shoes on.  This piece from Minnesota producer Dave
Engen is a treat for your audio feet.  We first met Dave a year ago at
a summer audio institute.  He returned to Duke again this summer to produce this fine piece.  Weâre proud to run it.  A little bit of trivia, Dave was partners with Big Shed alum at their first audio institute â two peas in your iPod. Hereâs what Dave had to say about this piece:
âThe Bandwagon old-time TV music show is one of the countryâs
longest-running local programs.  It first aired in late 1960.  As a
fairly new resident of Southern Minnesota, I found myself oddly
captivated by the polka dancers Iâd occasionally see on our local
affiliate.  To the untrained eye the program seemed, well, really
goofy.  People danced, polka bands played, and the hosts talked about
upcoming events like Tuba Mania and the .  The
more I watched, the more I noticed the hosts talking about the
audienceâalways wishing them well on birthdays and anniversaries.
Everybody on the show seemed to be having a great time.  Old folks with
great calves were there dancing, high school kids would show up every
so often (maybe as a dare, butâ), and mentally disabled people were
dancing and welcomed by all.  I got to wondering if locally
produced TV is about as important as locally produced food.  I had to
check it outâand this is what I found.â
Note: Photo by Kimberly Musser
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