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"Black & White & Weird All Over presents hundreds of images of Al, culled from Jon's personal collection of black-and-white photography. These photos only existed on contact sheets - out of mind and out of sight - until now! From behind-the-scenes shots taken on the sets of Al's iconic videos for "Ricky," "I Love Rocky Road," "Eat It," and "Living With A Hernia," to studio sessions for Al's IN 3-D and Polka Party! LPs, Black & White & Weird All Over is the ultimate photographic essay of Weird Al's undisputed comedic genius"--Amazon.com.
List of contents
1) Introduction (Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz)
2) Foreword ("Weird Al" Yankovic)
3) "Ricky" Video Shoot
4) "I Love Rocky Road" Video Shoot
5) A Glimpse Inside the Recording Process: Overdubs
6) "Eat It" Video Shoot
7) The Polka Party! Mixing Session
8) "Living With A Hernia" Video Shoot
About the author
JON "BERMUDA" SCHWARTZ has been the drummer with "Weird Al" Yankovic since 1980 and is seen and heard on all of Weird Al's albums, videos, and concert and television performances. He is also the group's archivist, with an unmatched collection of memorabilia, audio & video releases from around the world, and photos.
"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC is an American musician, comedian and actor who is known for his music parodies and original songs that make light of popular culture. He has sold more than 12 million albums, performed more than 1,700 live shows, and earned five Grammy Awards. His last LP,
Mandatory Fun, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, the first comedy album ever to do so.
Summary
'Weird Al' Yankovic is one of music's most beloved figures. A skilled accordion player and songwriter, the California native is known for his meticulous parodies of popular songs, hilarious originals, and, of course, for upbeat polkas!
Foreword
Extensive promotional, social media, and advertising campaign planned. Tie-ins opportunities with 2021 tour dates. Teaser video clips with exclusive audio, interviews, podcasts, signings in 2021. Announcement of the title to be made by Entertainment Weekly.
