“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Playful Parody of Queen: “Another One Rides the Bus,” Live on the Dr. Demento Show, 1980

In the image below, you can spot the internationally renowned musical parody artist, Weird Al Yankovic (on the right), striking a playful pose alongside Barret Eugene Hansen, known as “Dr. Demento.” This snapshot captures the comedian during the 1980 recording of his live performance of the Queen parody, “Another One Rides the Bus,” on the Dr. Demento Show. Widely acclaimed for his humorous take on popular songs and lyrics, Yankovic is famous globally not only for his quirky public persona but also for his delightfully eccentric fashion choices.

Yankovic traces his accordion-playing path back to his admiration for Elton John and his album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in the 1970s. When it comes to his comedic influences and parody music, Yankovic acknowledges artists like Tom Lehrer, Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, Shel Silverstein, and Frank Zappa, along with the eclectic and delightfully twisted talents he discovered through the Dr. Demento Radio Show. Yankovic’s unconventional musical approach has garnered him a multitude of awards, most notably four Grammy Awards and eleven nominations.