Myron Floren

Lance & I had a gig working Polkapalooza in Milwaukee some time back. No biggie.

Anyway, Lance had the dubious distinction of going on right before Myron and chose to do a rousing version of his classic song, "Welkie" (a parody of "Mickey"). Floren took offense to the line, "Oh Welkie, what a pity I don't understand how your show survived with Floren & his band." Freakin' primadonna!
Myron burst onto the stage and jerked the microphone out of Lance's hand. He stiff-armed Lance off the stage and screamed, "You Vegas Brothers will never work again! After I get through with you, you'll be lucky to work between strippers at Beansnappers! Do you know who I am? I'm Myron @#&$in Floren, by GOD!"
We got him back though. After the show we snuck back into the theatre and put about 5 cans of sneezing & itching powder into the bellows of his accordion. The next day, nearly 15,000 people, including Floren, had to be rushed to the hospital. It was a real tragedy, seeing that many people turn out for a polka festival. To this day people still get sick when they hear polka music.
As a side note, The Vegas Brothers did in fact get to work "between strippers" at Beansnappers. Let me say, as Myron said, we were in fact VERY LUCKY!
Rest in Peace, dear friend. You were loved by millions!
5:30 PM by
golfwidow
Rest in peace Myron.
12:25 AM by
Anonymous