The irony is of course that my career has lasted a whole lot longer than some of the people I’ve parodied over the years.
AL YANKOVICYou can play some schlock like New Kids On the Block.
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I’m a music fan, and I can listen to the radio, or music, without thinking, “How am I going to screw this up?” [Laughs] If I’m really actively trying to think of a parody, then I’ll have my antenna out, and be a little more proactive about it.
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I think my chances of ever making it into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame are about as good as Milli Vanilli’s.
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I’ve always known that if I recorded an album, it would come out, and people would enjoy it!
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After that, I made the decision to headline no matter what, even if I was playing to seven people. I wanted people to be there to see me.
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How can you get bored if the audience is cheering and laughing at something you’re doing?
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The music has always been my bread and butter, and I’ve focused more of my attention on that.
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As a wise man once said, “April Fools Day is for amateurs. You NEVER need an excuse to mess with people’s heads.”
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That’s a big part of my life – doing things that I’m not prepared to do.
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I can’t get too offended when somebody parodies me.
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I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career.
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As it turns out, there is a thing called the Internet, and stuff does go out there whether the suits like it or not.
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I start with a comprehensive list of all the recent songs that have been big hits – and then I go down that list and see if I can come up with funny ideas for them. I can always come up with ideas, but not necessarily good ones!
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Boys like Peter are afraid of alot of things, like nuclear annihilation and flunking algebra, but they’re not afraid of wolves.
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Beans, beans, the magic legumes – the more you ingest, the more you consume.
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I’ve done a movie and a TV series, and someday I’d like to do a successful movie and a successful TV series. That would be nice.
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