World of Weird Al Yankovic

It was Al.

:-)

Grant

Yay! That's very cool

Are you going to tell us more? Pleeeease? hehe

So, all we have is your word, since no cameras were allowed, right? Well, that's cool and all, but now, it seems like such a tease, since we can't see true evidence of this. Well, thanks for telling us about this, anyway, Grant.

When Al was on J. Keith VS's talk show, it wasn't televised, although I think there were some kind of camera-type stuff on stage IIRC. I don't believe cameras were allowed then either.

There'll be a pic available later showing that Al was the mystery guest

Thanks for letting us know about it, Grant!

Really? Oh, well that's good! Thanks for telling me that, Cinnamon.


I feel a little better now. Even if I am very jealous of you, Grant. It's cool that you got to see this.

Man, all of Al's public appearances lately have been such a big secret

So, all we have is your word, since no cameras were allowed, right? Well, that's cool and all, but now, it seems like such a tease, since we can't see true evidence of this. Well, thanks for telling us about this, anyway, Grant.

Why would Grant lie about it? It's not like he's some fly-by-night spammer. He's a fan known to most of us at least by reputation even if we haven't met him.

And as far as "teasing" us, I believe this topic was started to give fans who might be able to see it a chance to make plans to go. I don't think anyone was trying to tease. It's not Grant's fault if no cameras were allowed.

*sigh* I did not mean that I did not believe him. I know he really saw Al there. I was just kinda bummed about the possiblity of not being able to see pics. I'm sorry if any of what I said was taken wrong.

Grant, you know I love you, right?

And, btw, I have met Grant. He's a very nice guy, and I'd be sad if he thought I ever doubted him.

Thanks for the info, Grant!

Did you happen to get to visit with him afterwards? If so, what did he have to say?

Sorry for my short reply last night. I just wanted to confirm that it was Al.

No one knew it was him that was going to be there and when he walked out on stage the place went NUTS! He got a huge ovation. It was awesome.

After the panel guessed him, J. Keith talked to him for a bit about...

- Weird Al Star - Al said he was flattered that people would try this

- R&R Hall Of Fame - Said he was not holding his breath, but again, he's flattered and thinks being in the Hall would be, "Odd"

- New Album - he was VERY tight lipped about this. Said nothing other than he's recorded six songs for it and HOPES to have it out the first part of next year, but things could change so he didn't want to say that was definite. Said the album would be, "Very introspective and peel back the layers to show the real Al."

- Tour - Said he HOPES to be touring by summer (As with the release date he kept saying that's the Plan, but things change.)

- People refusing Parodies - Said he doesn't have to get permission and he could just do parodies, if he "was that kind of guy" but he prefers to have the artist's blessing. Says he'll come up with an idea and then pitch it to the artist. Said he will not write out the whole song because the artists may say no and then he "wasted minutes of my life". Said Prince has consistently turned him down. J. Keith asked what song he would have done of Prince's and Al said he wouldn't say because he may use the idea in the future.

Funny Note: The person with the Mystery occupation before Al came out was Doug Legacy, a professional whisperer and they asked him to whistle and he accompanied himself on accordion. This later became a clue as to how the panel guessed it was Al.

Pictures will be up at: www.jkeith.net in the next few days

I did get to visit briefly with him afterwards and he was super nice, duh.

Again, it was great to see him and that ovation he got was awesome.

I know a few other Al fans from here were there and one even snapped a few photos, so those may surface!

I was just happy my educated guess was right.

Grant
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