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Al Yankovic has always been an awesome dude. I was a big fan in the 90s but have since outgrew him. I listened to his Greatest Hits Vol. 2 CD recently on streaming, and it's cool, but it just doesn't hit the same. I still appreciate him as an artist, though, and for how respectful he is of the original work he's lampooning.
I do fear AI will replace him for later generations. Parodies not done by Al were often credited to Al, even when they were dirty or profane (Al would never).
I feel like he should parody You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon. I mean, it's right there. "You Can Call Me Paul." If Paul says you can call him Al (the song title is from a misunderstanding that actually happened), Al can call himself Paul, at least for a joke. I'm sure somebody has done this, but it would make more sense if their name was Al.
I saw Weird Al when his tour hit my city last summer (finally! I've been a fan since I was a kid). Yeah I don't actively follow his stuff anymore but he and the band are still great. Fun show even as an adult.
He actually closed the set with a cover of You Can Call Me Al. From what I understand that's a regular thing 🙂
Makes sense. I've never seen him live