He loved the idea and gave an
amazing performance. From the
very beginning I’d envisioned Al
recording the “finale” track in a re-
verse of the concept. For most of
the album we feature punk bands
covering novelty songs, but here
we have the most successful art-
ist in comedic-music performing a
punk classic! It’s also the first time
in Al’s entire career where he’s re-
corded a cover without parodying
the lyrics. The original lyrics were
‘demented’ enough just as they
were written by the Ramones!
I saw that you were with Dr.
Demento and Emo Phillips when
Weird Al got his star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Had
you known Weird Al before this
project?
I’m a long-time fan, and even met
Al very briefly by chance on the
street in NYC once in the 80s, but
didn’t come to know him person-
ally until working together on this
project.
He’s a pleasure to work with,
and as genuinely nice as he is
talented.
Listen to “Weird Al” Yankovic cover “Beat On The Brat”
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