Weird Al" Yankovic is the singer songwriter/comedian/satirist known for his parodies of popular pop songs & for their accompanying music videos. (Michael Jacksons " Beat It" was reborn as " Eat It;" Coolios " Gangstars Paradise" became " Amish Paradise;" etc.) Hes sold more than twelve million albums more than any other comedy act in history & won three Grammy Awards out of fourteen nominations. His last album 2011s " Alpocalypse" is his highest charting album ever & scored two Grammy nominations. He tours & records regularly & he definitely is an act that garners new generations. Weird Al is the big fun full color career retrospective that tells Weird Als story in 20 000 words & 200 pictures. Its all here from his early association with Dr. Demento & his first parody hit (" My Bologna") to his sanctioned pirating of the MTV airwaves for hours in its early days & the story behind his ill fated cult favourite movie UHF. The book also reveals all the details behind his hit songs & the artists reactions good & bad. Filled with anecdotes album art behind the scenes pix music video screen shots lyrics fan submitted imagery discography/videography captions by Al & more its the ultimate fun & funny volume his fanatical fans crave."