Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic received his first exposure via syndicated comedy radio personality Dr. Demento’s Southern California-based radio show, later saying, “If there hadn’t been a Dr. Demento, I’d probably have a real job now.” Despite his mother having caught him listening to Dr. Demento’s program and banning him from listening to it again, he found ways to hear it discreetly.
In 1976, Dr. Demento spoke at Yankovic’s school, where the 16-year-old Yankovic gave him a homemade cassette tape of original and parody songs performed on the accordion in Yankovic’s bedroom into a “cheesy little tape recorder”. The tape’s first song, “Belvedere Cruisin'” (about his family’s Plymouth Belvedere) was played on Demento’s comedy radio show, launching Yankovic’s career.
Did Weird Al cover Africa?
Yes, Weezer asked Al to star in their video for their cover of Toto’s “Africa” – so he did! On August 8, 2018, Al jumped up on stage with Weezer at the Los Angeles Forum and played the song with them.
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