I try to pick songs that I actually like because I realize that I have to live with these songs for a long time, from when I’m working on them in the studio to possibly playing them onstage for the rest of my life.
AL YANKOVICIf you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss religion, politics, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.
More Al Yankovic Quotes
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Whereas if I wrote a movie script, chances are better than even that I’d just be another guy in L.A. with a movie script in his drawer.
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You don’t need to be defined by your job.
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A lot of artists have really been supportive over the years.
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The window doesn’t open, the fan is broke, and my face is turning blue. I haven’t been in a crowd like this since I went to see the Who.
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Pop culture’s gotten much more disposable.
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I’m just a no-good, scum sucking, nose picking, boot licking, sniveling, groveling, worthless hunk of slime.
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Whenever I do a parody it’s not meant to make you hate anybody’s music really.
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Maybe I’ll make a huge color tapestry from my belly button lint.
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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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I’m always a little leery about doing shows where I’m not the headliner because when I first started playing in 1982 I opened for Missing Persons and got pelted for 45 minutes.
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I’m stranded all alone in the gas station of love, and I have to use the self service pump.
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Then I try to come up with ideas for parodies. And 99% of those ideas are horrible.
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You got me stranded on the bungee tower of love.
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There aren’t that many superstars around anymore.
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As much as people are griping about the Internet taking sales away from artists, it’s been a huge promotional tool for me.
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