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Name:
James
E-mail: ThewEiRdOne27@aol.com
Age: 15
Sex: Well, I'm kinda young...
oh, I see what you mean! Male.
Do you, uh, Bargle
Nawdle Zouss???: That's
like asking someone "do you breathe?" Of course I do!
Favorite Al-bum:
'Running With Scissors'
Favorite Song: Geeze... I love
them all... no 1# pick yet...
Favorite Polka: 'Angry White
Boy Polka'
Favorite Parody: There are several...
'Amish Paradise,' 'The Saga Begins,' 'Couch Potato,' 'Fat,'
'Eat It,' and 'Smells Like Nirvana' are my favorites.
Favorite Original: 'Dare To
Be Stupid.'
Favorite Unreleased Song: Not
sure... probably 'Free Delivery.'
Favorite Music Video: Amish
Paradise and Fat.
Favorite Band Member: Steve
Jay.
Favorite Weird Al
quote: "Gender of rap?
Are you sure you don't mean genre? I mean, don't want to second
guess you... you are the Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed
wordsmith and all."
What band or singer
do you think Al should parody next?:
If they stay around long enough... seeing Al parody .50 Cent
or even Justin Timberlake would be nice.
What song do you think Al should parody
next?: N/A
What band or singer do you think Al should
style parody next?: Maybe it's time to style parody
a rapper.
What song or band do you think Al should
include in a polka next?: Not sure.
What music video would you like to see
Al parody next?: 'Lose Yourself' would've been nice!
But since that's a no, I'm not sure.
What song would you
like to see a video for that doesn't have one?:
... don't get me started.
What TV show would
you like to see Al guest star in next?:
Can someone say SNL?
How did you first
hear about Al?: My dad.
What's the story behind that?:
Ooh, it's a long one. Well, it began back around in 1997-98.
My dad always recited lyrics to 'Theme to Rocky XIII' ("try
the rye or the kiser...") and I asked him, "where did you hear
that song?" Well, he told me this guy named "Weird Al" Yankovic
(we pronounced it "Yankovich" at the time...) had done the song
and so forth. Since I wasn't really into music then, I didn't
care. Then one day, he brought home the 'Food Album.' He left
it there, probably hoping I would listen to it. Well, several
months and months later, I finally did listen to it, and loved
it! So I started listening to 'Fat', 'Eat It', 'I Love Rocky
Road', etc. But being the uninformed fool I am, I didn't even
know he STILL made songs. That's until my friend Chris introduced
me to 'Amish Paradise', and then I knew: I must hear more!
Have you been to
an Al concert?: Yes.
If so, how many?: Three
Concert Experience Story: The
first was in Westbury, NY. I went with three close friends and
my dad. We had a terrific time! The place was rockin', everyone
there was enthusiastic and full of energy. Al and the band were
putting on the greatest spectacle I'd ever seen! One of the
greatest experiences of my life, and I'll always cherish it.
The second one was in Wilkes-Berre,
PA. We (my dad and I) arrived in the area with plenty of time
to spare. We arrived a couple of hours before show time, and
hung around near the busses with about 20 other Al fans, hoping
to see Al (stories of that will be told in another question).
When it was show time, we went inside. The concert, of course,
was great! The fans were once again terrific, and so was Al
and the Band. He put on quite a performance despite being
sick.
The third time I went to a concert
was in Westbury, 2004. I went with a couple of friends and my
dad. We were able to meet the famous Dave "Elvis"
Rossi and several other very cool Al fans. The show itself was
awesome, probably the best performance I've ever seen from Al
and the band.
Have you ever met
Al?: Yes!
If so, do you have a story?:
There isn't much to say, and yet there is, mainly because you're
in a state of awe when you meet Al. One of my friends, who is
in college, wrote a paper on him and the genre of music Al does
(and got an A), and showed it to him. Al looked genuinely flattered
and impressed, and signed right next to the "A." My
other friend got his ticket signed, and so did I. We were able
to shake hands with Al, which in itself is an incredible experience
(he's got a good grip, too). He's really a friendly guy. You
can just tell that by being around him.
Have you ever met any of the band?:
Yes.
If so, who?: In Westbury, I
saw Steve signing autographs not to far from me. I have e-mailed
Bermuda once, but that was just to ask him to set up a link
on weirdal.com. But the strangest "close encounter"
would have to be Ruben. After the crowd (which was waiting for
Al to come out for autographs) sang 'Harvey The Wonder Hamster,'
Ruben came out of the tour bus and stood in front of us and
yelled: "Hey, you kids! Keep it down!" I'm sure he
was joking... or was he? In
Wilkes-Berre, we had better luck. When we arrived early before
the show, Steve was sitting outside. My dad went up to him and
got a couple of pictures. After that, I got an autograph from
him
In Westbury, 2004, I once again met Steve and got an autograph
(on a sticky paper!). I commented on how great the show was,
and he said he had a "really good vibe" when playing
in front of the fans that night. I agreed 100% with him. I also
got Ruben to sign one of my tickets. Ruben really seems to be
a cool and funny guy.
Have you ever tried
a Twinkie Weiner Sandwich?:
I want to try one so badly!
Do you collect Al
items?: Yes indeed.
If so, what's your favorite/most valuable
item?: The 'UHF DVD', my ALbums, the '"Weird Al"
Yankovic: The Videos VHS', '"Weird Al" Yankovic: Live! DVD',
'Alapalooza: The Videos', 'Bad Hair Day: The Videos', and my
VHS tape with recorded episodes of: '"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind
the Music', 'Driven: "Weird Al" Yankovic', 'Rock The House With
"Weird Al"', and the most recent 'AL-TV'. I also have a 'Poodle
Hat' hat, a 'Couch Potato' shirt, and a 'Poodle Hat' Tour shirt
from the concerts.
Anything else
we should know about you?: I love comedy... slapstick,
volgar (sometimes, but not too much), satire (obviously!), or
just really well-written. I also love baseball (Mets... hip-hip,
hooray...) and history. I also have a passion for politics and
strategy games.
Have you made a Parody?:
Yes indeed
Name of Parody: 'Drops of Nitroglycerine'
Original singer/song title:
Train, 'Drops of Jupiter.'
New Lyrics: Well, OK... just
to be nice. Note though that this has nothing really to do with
the explosive chemical. It's more like 'I'm So Sick Of You'
with different lyrics. But here it is...
"'Drops of Nitroglycerine"
Parody of "'Drops of Jupiter"
by Train / New lyrics by James C.W.
Now that's she's back from drinking beer,
With drops of nitroglycerine in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like Homer and walks like Kane
Reminds me I lost all my change, hey, hey
Since the return of her stay in Cancun
She smells like moss and she talks like a goon, hey, hey
Tell me, did you sail with Attila the Hun
Did you get a pack of Milky Ways to see your life's kinda fading
And that Harry Potter was overrated
Tell me, did you fall out of a moving car
Getting several terrible burning scars
And did you ever think I'd miss while you were playing at the
arcade
Now that's she's back we have no relation
Tracing her would not be amazin', hey, hey
She hangs out with Mozart's big left toe
While talking to some guy named Joe, hey, hey
Now that's she's back from drinking beer
I'm kinda scared she'd think that I might actually like her
Told you a story about a man named Jed poor mountaineer barely
kept his family fed
Tell me, did an 88. knock you off your feet
Did you finally get to do Karaoke singing Limp Bizkit's 'My
Way'
And head back to that mountain of hay
And tell me, did Vince McMahon blow your mind
After he told Kevin Nash to break your spine
And if you thought I missed you when you were gone then you
were dead wrong
I can't imagine no beef, no beer, and no fried-chicken
Your stupid friends always talking to you about stuff even when
it made no sense
I can't imagine taking off my underpants and sitting in your
room passing gas
And you talking about us... oh the thought's disgustin'
Tell me, did a ICBM knock you off your feet
Can I just say that this song has no rhyme or reason it's just
that I'm pleadin'
Now can you please pack up and go away?!
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