Weird Al: Seriously (edition 2020)

by Lily E. Hirsch (Author), Dr. Demento (Foreword)

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"This is the first book to address in a serious way the impact of the music of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses Yankovic's relationship to past parody songs and his unique approach to the art form, inviting music enthusiasts of all stripes to reconsider Yankovic's music"--… (more)

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Member:	pearlinthesea
Title:	Weird Al: Seriously
Authors:	Lily E. Hirsch (Author)
Other authors:	Dr. Demento (Foreword)
Info:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 240 pages
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The (slightly more) serious side of "Weird" Al Yankovic. He was class valedictorian, chess champ and has an earned degree in Architecture. Who knew?! He got his big break on the Dr. Demento show. After the early stuff, the book falls into a numbing pattern of recounting his records and tours (there is running joke that each venture is his 'last'). Fans of AY will love it and others may be inspired by his unusual rags-to-riches, obscurity-to-fame story.
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Hirsch, Lily E.	Author	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Demento, Dr.	Foreword	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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"This is the first book to address in a serious way the impact of the music of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses Yankovic's relationship to past parody songs and his unique approach to the art form, inviting music enthusiasts of all stripes to reconsider Yankovic's music"--

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