The music was inspired by the Bo Diddley beat. The lyrics? Well who knows where they came from. Tom Evans drops by to play saxophone. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up at 302 72 WEIRD.Read more…
Cable TV (Style Parody of Elton John?)
One of Al’s first songs about the genre of TV as a whole and not just one particular show. This song was off of Dare To Be Stupid. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up atRead more…
Blue Skirt Polka (Translation of Cervenou Sukynku Or Red Skirt Polka by Vaclav Blaha)
Our 2018 April Fools episode. We talk about Frank Yankovic (no relation) and one of his most famous songs Blue Skirt Polka. We dig into how the song got made and the intrigue that happened behind the scenes in theRead more…
This Song’s Just Six Words Long (Parody of Got My Mind Set On You made famous by George Harrison or James Ray)
Another of Al’s parodies of cover songs, this one originally written by Rudy Clark and performed by James Ray in 1962, Al is clearly meaning to spoof George Harrison’s version from 1987. Al wrote himself into a weird corner here,Read more…
Theme from Rocky XIII (Parody of Eye of the Tiger by Survivor)
Survivor keyboardist Jim Peterik signed off on the song after hearing that Michael Jackson had let Al do Eat It. I still say Jackson’s humor was the key to Al’s career (as we know it). Fun song, if not forRead more…
Vanity Tour Week 04
Our second to last throwback episode to the Vanity tour for a while. We talk a little about the recent covers, including the odd choice Close To You by the Carpenters. Then we talk about Al recording on an EdisonRead more…
Isle Thing (Parody of Wild Thing by Tone Loc)
Al first attempt at a rap parody. What happens when a booty call turns into a binge fest of a classic tv show? Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up at 302 72 WEIRD. Also checkRead more…
Fat (Parody of Bad by Michael Jackson)
So much to talk about with this song. Potentially Al’s great parody video, he borrowed the set from a remake of the video Jackson had just completed himself. He brought on a special effects makeup artist he has worked withRead more…
Vanity Tour Week 03
A throwback to the third week of the vanity tour. We discuss Al’s new accordion by name (the Roland FR4X), the lack of new Al songs on the tour (will there be any more revealed), some of the covers heRead more…
eBay (Parody of I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys)
Al does his best boy band stance as he parodies the online auction site. He once performed this for a eBay convention in Orlando. On June 27th, 2003. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up atRead more…
Don’t Wear Those Shoes
One or the more random Al songs. Nothing specific to parody (although the intro is kinda Kinksy) and just another song with a long list of random things. Check out our conversation over on facebook.com/groups/wereallyankovics or call us up atRead more…
Vanity Tour Week 02
Our second Vanity Tour recap. We discuss the new (old) songs Al played that week, as well as talk about our predictions and hopes for the future of the tour. We also touch on the NerdHQ article Jon did, Al’sRead more…