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Weird Al Yankovic Sad He Never Got To Parody Prince’s Songs

2795 days ago
411 ManiaPrince always turned him down... more info

‘Weird Al' Yankovic: 'I'm sad I never got to parody Prince's songs'

2795 days ago
NMEComedian was famous for his takes on Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga more info

Weird Al Laments “Decades Of Weirdness” With Prince

2795 days ago
Stereogum“Weird Al” Yankovic has built a long and storied career out of goofy parodies of pop songs, but he makes it a point to always ask artists for permission before parodying their music. Usually, that’s not a problem — “Lady Gaga called it a ... more info

Weird Al Yankovic Reveals the One Musician Who Always Said No - Prince

2795 days ago
People.comThe musical comedian reveals that not everyone was on board with his song parodies more info

Weird Al Yankovic celebrates four decades of pop music parodies at the Hollywood Bowl

2805 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment“When the going gets weird,” Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson once said, “the weird turn pro,” and no one has shown over time greater aptitude at professional weirdness than “Weird Al” Yankovic. The Lynwood-r... more info

Weird Al Yankovic celebrates four decades of pop music parodies at the Hollywood Bowl

2805 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss“When the going gets weird,” Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson once said, “the weird turn pro,” and no one has shown over time greater aptitude at professional weirdness than “Weird Al” Yankovic. The Lynwood-r... more info

Win a pair of 11-day Power Passes to Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2016

2851 days ago
Consequence of SoundRyan Adams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Hollywood Vampires, Death Cab for Cutie, Garbage, Joan Jett, and more! more info

Weird Al Yankovic Revels (Modestly) in His ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Gig

2857 days ago
New York TimesAccustomed to a career mix of recognition and indifference, the musical comedian says he was eager to give the show, starting a fifth season on Friday, a whirl. more info

Flashback: Weird Al's Rejected Wings Parody, 'Chicken Pot Pie'

2864 days ago
Rolling StoneAlthough he's never tested it in a court of law, "Weird Al" Yankovic doesn't technically have to get permission from the artists he parodies. The 1994 Supreme Court case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. established that parodies are protected by... more info

Weird Al Yankovic says Prince parodies will never see the light of day after singer's tragic death

2872 days ago
The Mirror The musician spent years trying to get the legendary pop star to give him permission to release his affectionate spoofs more info

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