Never heard at least back then, (and probably now) anybody get more sound out of a honky-tonk piano. She was much more talented than most folks gave her credit for.

Lawrence Welk said it like this "Queen of the honky tonk PIANA" note the spelling he used, he was the greatest. JoAnn you are THE BEST! WHAT A TALENT IN ONE PERSON.

Jo Ann is one of the GREAT talents of our age. Amazing accordion player as well!

@craig9843

4 ай бұрын

Yes she was

I think she has to be one of the all time best .

Awesome honky tonk pianist.

❤️🥰

I like how they glossed over her daughter. 😮 Sensitive subject 😕

@Nunofurdambiznez

Ай бұрын

Because her daughter is a lesbian.

Joanne wasn't on the show for about 10years re appeared in the1980s specials

@dariowiter3078

Жыл бұрын

She left the show(the ABC version of "The Lawrence Welk Show") in 1969 because, as she often stated in interviews, she wanted to go on to greener pastures, entertainment-wise, and Lawrence was adamant that she stay with the show. Jo Ann has said that leaving the show was the hardest thing she ever did in her life.

@martyduncan2636

7 ай бұрын

I have read she “left” the show due to Welk’s insistence because of her substance abuse issues. I read by the late ‘60s she became addicted to alcohol and amphetamines. I always thought she was incredibly and amazingly talented. NO ONE plays the upright honky tonk piano like Jo-Ann.

@rapman5791

6 ай бұрын

@@martyduncan2636That’s true, Joanne has had a rough life. She was terribly addicted and was very in an abusive relationship as well. She had a stroke and has been on the mend the last several years. The last I saw her she was in a wheelchair. For such a talent she paid a heavy price.

@craig9843

4 ай бұрын

@@rapman5791bless her heart. I feel for her. We all have made mistakes in life. Hope she’s doing ok

@lianelayman6584

3 ай бұрын

@@martyduncan2636 Yea this is what I herd too about her drinking. And t's so true, nobody is perfect.