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Al didn't make it in music because he's funny. He made it because he's an amazing human being and incredibly musically talented. He could have made it in any ge

Al didn't make it in music because he's funny. He made it because he's an amazing human being and incredibly musically talented. He could have made it in any genre in music but he chose comedy because that's what he loves. He and his band are as legitimate as any other band they can play any genre or they want to. I was privileged to see him live a couple of years ago in his ill-advised vanity tour. It was incredible show, and it made me really appreciate him as an artist and musician. Plus he's had the same band since the 80s and he's stuck with him and he's stuck with them.

bouvin 7y ago
I do not follow American popular music, but enjoy Al a great deal (and have also seen him live). A consequence of this it that I have heard a great many songs for the first time after I have become habituated to ‘Weird’ Al’s (usually superior) version, which can be a little odd at times.
- mcv 7y ago
  Same here. My impression is that Ridin' Dirty didn't cross the Atlantic until White and Nerdy paved the way. Al and his band are incredibly talented musicians, they're funny, and they're real and honest and decent people. I hope they keep doing their thing for many decades to come.
- mwcampbell 7y ago
  I'm American, but didn't grow up with much mainstream pop music because I was raised in a religious environment. In my twenties, I discovered Weird Al, and like you, I'd very often hear his parody or polka version of a song before I heard the original. So sometimes, after hearing him zip through the chorus of a song in one of his polka medleys, I'd hear the original song and think, "That's a whole song?"
m463 7y ago
But he is funny. Your comment reminds me of the time the Harlem Globetrotters were accused of being comedians, but not very good basketball players. Then they held a serious game and disproved that accusation.
- geocrasher 7y ago
  Oh yes he definitely IS funny :) My point is that he didn't make it because he's funny. Lots of funny people aren't successful.
- blaser-waffle 7y ago
  Against who, The Generals? Those guys are all like 5'10''

bouvin 7y ago

I do not follow American popular music, but enjoy Al a great deal (and have also seen him live). A consequence of this it that I have heard a great many songs for the first time after I have become habituated to ‘Weird’ Al’s (usually superior) version, which can be a little odd at times.

mcv 7y ago
Same here. My impression is that Ridin' Dirty didn't cross the Atlantic until White and Nerdy paved the way. Al and his band are incredibly talented musicians, they're funny, and they're real and honest and decent people. I hope they keep doing their thing for many decades to come.
mwcampbell 7y ago
I'm American, but didn't grow up with much mainstream pop music because I was raised in a religious environment. In my twenties, I discovered Weird Al, and like you, I'd very often hear his parody or polka version of a song before I heard the original. So sometimes, after hearing him zip through the chorus of a song in one of his polka medleys, I'd hear the original song and think, "That's a whole song?"

m463 7y ago

But he is funny. Your comment reminds me of the time the Harlem Globetrotters were accused of being comedians, but not very good basketball players. Then they held a serious game and disproved that accusation.

geocrasher 7y ago
Oh yes he definitely IS funny :) My point is that he didn't make it because he's funny. Lots of funny people aren't successful.
blaser-waffle 7y ago
Against who, The Generals? Those guys are all like 5'10''