Career
His instruments were the bass and the tuba. He later joined the Welk orchestra in 1954, a year before the Welk show went on national television, after a stint in the United States Army and with several other bands in the Greater Los Angeles area. During his tenure with the Masetro"s band and television show, in addition to playing the bass and tuba also was a featured vocalist in comedic and novelty numbers.
He remained with the Welk organization until his departure in 1966.
He continued to perform live and collected and restored old string basses until his death in 1997 at his home in Coos Bay, Oregon.
