The Schmenge Brothers
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Contest:
2023 Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Round 1
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We are not sure that a polka act really belongs in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (even if it is fictitious) but when it comes from SCTV, we have to give it a strong look. The Schmenge Brothers (John Candy and Eugene Levy) came from Leutonia and became stars on the Polka circuit in North America, especially Melonville! They would appear in multiple sketches and had an HBO Movie spoofing the Scorsese film about “The Band”, with “The Last Polka”. We know this isn’t Rock, but this seems like a solid candidate to us.
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TV Show/Movie Appeared:
SCTV (1982-84)
The Last Polka (1985)
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Actors:
John Candy (Yosh Schmenge, Clarinet)
Eugene Levy (Stan Schmenge, Accordion)
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Songs you may remember:
Cabbage Rolls and Coffee Polka
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Why you should vote::
An HBO film (even if it was in 1985) helps their cause a lot.
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Why you should not vote::
As mentioned, this is a Polka act.
