Alfred Matthew Yankovic AKA Weird Al Yankovic Weird

Alfred Matthew Yankovic AKA Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, satirist, and a parodist. Best known for the parody songs he makes based off of popular culture songs and artist. He first aired his first comedy song in 1976 and since then has sold more than 12 million albums (more than any other comedy act in history!) Has 3 Grammy awards, 4 Gold Records and 6 Platinum records.

Born in Downey, California on October 23, 1959. Received his first accordion the day before his sixth birthday. Was inspired by Elton John to learn Rock and Roll on the accordion. Some of his comical inspirations came from Monty Python, Dr. Demento.

Education: Entered Elementary school a year earlier and skipped the second grade. He was a great student in High School and even became Valedictorian when he graduated. Went on to earn his architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University. He worked as a disc jockey for a radio show where his classmates gave him his famous name of Weird Al.

Those that approved of Weird Al’s parodies. ● Don Mc. Lean ● Michael Jackson ● Nirvana ● Chamillionaire ● Lady Gaga Celebrity Approvals Those who do not approve of his parodies/or denied permission. ● Coolio ● Eminem ● Prince ● Led Zepplin ● Paul Mc. Cartney

“Eat It”- “Beat it” by Michael Jackson “White And Nerdy” - “Ridin” by Chamillionaire Famous Hits “Amish Paradise” - “Gangstas Paradise” by Coolio “Another One Rides The Bus” - “Another one Bites the Dust” by Queen “The Saga Begins” - “American Pie” by Don Mc. Lean “Perform This Way” - ”Born This Way” by Lady Gaga “My Bologna” - “My Sharona” by The Knack “I lost on Jeopardy” - “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band “I Love Rocky Road” - “I Love Rock And Roll” by Joan Jetts the Blackhearts

The Saga Begins https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h. Ecjg. JSq. SRU Listen For: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, electric piano, similar tune from original song. American Pie by Don Mc. Lean is a folk song mixed with rock and roll. It changes tempo and what instruments are being used at a specific time. Fun fact! This song was written and released before the movie came out. Weird Al got all of his information from the gossip on the internet!

My Bologna https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=C 4_G 7 HHJ 0 GE Listen for: Accordion, similar tune used from original song. The Knack was a punk rock style band in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Fun fact! While trying to record this hit for Dr. Demento’s radio show Weird Al wasn’t allowed to record things in the recording room yet so he first recorded this song in the mens bathroom across the hall before sending it to Dr. Demento. He said it worked great for the acoustics! And Dr. Demento loved it and put it straight on the air!

Resources ● http: //weirdalyankovic. wikia. com/wiki/Biography ● http: //www. biography. com/people/weird-al-yankovic 248657 ● http: //www. imdb. com/name/nm 0946148/bio ● http: //mentalfloss. com/article/57901/20 -weird-and-not-so -weird-facts-about-weird-al-yankovic-and-his-songs