Weird Al is on the road again taking his parodies to the world.  This time however, Al has added the talents of Roy Syverson, noted Tuba Player and "Doncha Know" songwriter to his ensemble.

Al said, "Well I had to have someone to play the tuba part in this one section where we do some hits from 'Polka Party'..... Wait a minute, were there hits on 'Polka Party?'... guys what were we thinking?"

Syverson has also been working a few Tuba Solos into the repertoire for songs like "Amish Paradise" and "Like a Surgeon" and came up with the greatest Tuba counter melody for the song "Eat it".    He's working diligently on trying to add some other tuba parts as well, but was very disappointed when his solo for "Smells like Nirvana" was rejected... Al said, "Somehow it just doesn't seem to fit the style of the song...it was just a little too much of a stretch ...even for me!"

Syverson is also planning to direct Al's new Movie: "VHF", the long awaited sequel to "UHF".  Syverson has been out of movie making since his box-office disaster Godzilla versus Megarabbit (and, of course, Cowboy Roy and the Mutant Crawfish vs. Godzilla which never made it to the big screen).

In Other News.....

Hard Times School of Music Announces New Major

Tracy, MN
In a completely unrelated story (I think), Roy Syverson, President of Hard Times School of Music announced a new major in "Weird Al Studies".  Syverson stated, The popularity of our "Spike Jones Studies" program suggests that there is a need for more understanding of the comedic side of music.  I have asked Dr. Demento to be the Chair of the new "Weird Al Studies" program.  Syverson then announced that he'd be taking a years sabbatical from the school to tour with Weird Al in his band.
 

AND THIS JUST IN......
 

Cousin Jenny in a recent photo

Bandwagon Gets New Host!

Mankato, MN March 16, 2000

One of the longest running programs in TV history is getting a new host and a new look!  Channel 12's Bandwagon show has been slumping in the ratings ever since the demise of "Chuck Pasek".  It was time for a change (actually it was time for a change about 30 years ago) and what a change it will be.  The show will now be called "Jenny Wagon" after the new host/producer of the show.  Jenny promises a few changes.  "We're going to change the look of the set, and we're going to change the bands we bring in here, and we're even going to change the style of music. We might have an occasional polka during the transition for our New Ulm audience, but it's the 90's after all.....oh wait...well.... whatever..."

Early reports had suggested that Regis Philbin might be adding the show to his long list of shows, but with the success of the Millionaire show, he just couldn't work it in to his schedule.  After a long search, Jenny was found.

Jenny is also considering hosting the News Broadcasts for the station... but can't decide between that or taking over "Talk of the Town"... one of her favorite parts of the Channel 12 lineup.  She is also working out a contract to do a series of commercials with her heroes: Maynard from Darfur Implement and Emmit from Brown County Implement.  She is also trying to work out a series of commercials with Grandma Syverson for her "Bertha's Bakery" line of cakes.

Good Luck Jenny!  Chuck would be proud!