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"A Grammy award?" Just how old is this article? Still, it is nice.
(although I do hope that doesn't mean Al's planning on taking a full two decades to fulfill his four-album contract :nervous: )on "Bermuda" Schwartz
Weird Al To The End
A massive television screen hanging from the ceiling at stage right spits out zany snippets of musical footage. Scenes from a multitude of music video and cartoon shows fill the arena. Excitement builds as stimuli from every part of the stage joins this mélange of sight and sound, giving the audience every reason in the world to jump out of their seats. This is the world of Weird Al Yankovic. More to the point, this is the world of Al's long-time drummer, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz.
Performing with the wacky accordionist since 1980, Schwartz has appeared on all of Weird Al's recordings, concert dates, videos, and TV appearances. Around 1985, when Al was still considered a "one-hit wonder," Schwartz was often viewed as a "comedy drummer" by his peers. In the years since, however, he and The Weird Al Band have earned tremendous respecteven envyfor the job they do. Now, twenty years, a Grammy award, and many gold records later, Schwartz continues to lay down the groove for one of the world's most popular performers.
One factor that keeps the long-term gig interesting is the customized detail of Schwartz's setup. While Jon's been playing on the same Impact kit since 1985, he also employs a Kurzweil K2000 sampler to help reproduce the "proper" drum sounds. According to Jon, "Providing the right drum sounds for the tunes we play live is important."
Schwartz has a great attitude and doesn't mind the rigors of the road, because he really connects with the audience. "Doing the videos and recordings are great fun," admits the good-natured beatmeister. "But performing for the fans is the real treat. You'll probably find me on stage for another twenty years, eventually playing songs for 'Old Al Yankovic.'"
Stephanie Bennett
What's the accompanying text say, Davuda?
i see... and any chance of telling us what the answers to these questions are??It's 3 or 4 questions about what (non-Al) songs Bermuda thinks have the best drumming, and if he could be in a band with anyone, who would be in it.