ROCKY ROCKWELL trumpet player and vocalist was born in St. He also released several solo albums on the Brunswick, Coral and Dot record labels. As a member of the Welk band for 31 years, until he lost his battle with cancer on February 13, 1965.he played both the Novachord and Hammond organs as well as the piano. Prior to joining Lawrence Welk's orchestra way back in 1934, he played with the Bill Klitz and Harry Turner bands plus he also taught piano as well.
JERRY BURKE organist and pianist was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on July 26, 1911.
