{"product_id":"lights-camera-accordion-eye-popping-photographs-of-weird-al-yankovic-1981-2006-hardcover","title":"Lights, Camera, Accordion!: Eye-Popping Photographs of Weird Al Yankovic, 1981-2006 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Bermuda Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYankovic\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by), \u003cb\u003eDrew Carey\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs featured in \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConsequence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMashable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMental Floss, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Weird Al\" Yankovic\u003c\/b\u003e continues as one of our most beloved comedians, actors, and musicians. A skilled accordion player and lyricist, the California native not only crafts meticulous parodies, but also creates hilarious originals and pop culture-themed polkas. Now in his fifth decade of recording and performing, Al has maintained a career that has outlasted many of the artists that he has lampooned.Since 1980, Al's drummer Jon \"Bermuda\" Schwartz has been by his side, photographing and documenting his career. Jon has taken more than 20,000 images of Al in his element: on tour, in the studio, on video sets, and backstage.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLights, Camera, Accordion! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003epresents over 300 images of Al, culled from Jon's personal collection of color photography, all restored from the original negatives. This exhaustive volume represents the 25 years that Jon shot Al on 35mm color film, from 1981 to 2006, before switching to digital photography. Jon additionally provides previously unheard stories and anecdotes throughout.From \"Eat It\" and \"Like a Surgeon\" to later classics such as \"Smells Like Nirvana,\" \"Amish Paradise,\" and the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003eparody \"The Saga Begins,\" \u003ci\u003eLights, Camera, Accordion! \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases a body of work that spans ten albums, five Grammys, and nearly 2,000 concerts to millions of fans - and is packed with the weirdness and fun that always surrounds the undisputed king of comedic music.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon \"Bermuda\" Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e 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 photos, memorabilia, and audio \u0026amp; video releases from around the world. Bermuda authored the best-selling 2020 book \u003ci\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White \u0026amp; Weird All Over\u003c\/i\u003e which features his black-and-white photos of Weird Al, and his photography is included in the film \u003ci\u003eWeird: The Al Yankovic Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Weird Al\" Yankovic\u003c\/b\u003e is a 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 nearly 2,000 live shows, and earned five Grammy Awards. Al's most recent LP, \u003ci\u003eMandatory Fun\u003c\/i\u003e, went to #1 on the Billboard 200, the first comedy album to do so since 1963. His biopic, \u003ci\u003eWeird: The Al Yankovic Story\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Daniel Radcliffe, will be released in Fall, 2022.\u003cb\u003eDrew Carey\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, comedian, and game show host. Carey starred in his own sitcom, \u003ci\u003eThe Drew Carey Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and was the host of the U.S. version of the improv comedy show \u003ci\u003eWhose Line Is It Anyway?\u003c\/i\u003e He has hosted the game show \u003ci\u003eThe Price Is Right\u003c\/i\u003e since 2007, which is currently the highest-rated program in daytime television.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760905158944,"sku":"9781948221627","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e541300fead895d6700dbb6f08b2bd2.webp?v=1780193825","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lights-camera-accordion-eye-popping-photographs-of-weird-al-yankovic-1981-2006-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}