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To: dfwgator
I love Weird Al and have followed him since the Dr. Demento days. And that was a LONG time ago!

Last saw him in concert a few years back at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY and it was awesome as always. In recent years, Weird Al has opened up his shows outside the theater, usually in the middle of the street, stopping traffic and whatnot as he waves to the motorists, who are quite amazed to see him (and know who he is too). All of this is shown live on big screens inside the theater. Then the cameras follow him as he comes into the theater by a side entrance and makes his way through the backstage area and finally through the audience and up to the stage. A pretty amazing way to open a show and here is an example of that..

As another poster pointed out, the fact that he never brings partisan politics into his music or his act is so refreshing. Also, his parodies have caused me to appreciate some modern pop songs that I otherwise never would have listened to. His polka medleys are great as well.

Anyway, it's been a while now since the last Weird Al album (which went straight to number one back in 2015). Time for some new music Al!

33 posted on 04/13/2020 11:53:47 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

I first heard Weird Al on Dr. Demento’s show.

A lot of good talent on that show.

Do you remember “Poisoning pigeons in the park”?


39 posted on 04/13/2020 11:59:31 AM PDT by Texas resident (The American media is our enemy)
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