World of Weird Al Yankovic

DrSteggy @ July 09, 2009 06:36 am wrote: Just realized that August 7th will mark my 10 year anniversary of my first concert....

Jackie

Today is the 17 year anniversary of my first concert!

Also, I agree that "Eat It" and "Fat" are two songs that will be in the setlist in some form forever. Fans will riot if they are missing.

Dave

JEDM @ July 10, 2009 11:32 pm wrote: Are you serious? If "Eat It" is not in the show in any form, people will want their money back. If Michael Jackson didn't exist, Al most likely wouldn't have had a career after his debut album. I can't see the medley ending with any other song other than "Eat It".

If one of the MJ songs is going to be taken out of the show, my money's on "Fat".

I agree. When Bon Jovi plays live, they HAVE to play 'Livin' On A Prayer'. When Survivor plays live, they HAVE to play 'Eye Of The Tiger'. And when Hanson plays live, they HAVE to play 'MMMBop'.

Point?

Al has to play 'Eat It'!

It is his signature song and his breakout hit. Without that song in the set, the show wouldn't feel right!

Also, Cantra or whatever, he also did the Cobian tribute during the Canada '95 tour.

An old friend told me that Evanescence's lead vocalist (why does her name escape me right now?!) did not want to sing My Immortal at a show. She was told backstage that she had to go back out and sing it. I don't know if this is an exaggeration but she said something to the audience along the lines of "Alright, I'm gonna sing this and have you guys sing along while I bang my head on this piano..."

Al said many time that he tries to do parodies of songs he think he won't be sick of singing over and over.