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Spike Jones: The Legend

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"Weird Al" Yankovic discusses classic TV musical satirist Spike Jones' influence on his career, comedy and music. Appears in Special Features on the new Spike Jones: The Legend DVD Box Set (2007).

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I was close to ... ( 1 year ago by bdicat)

I was close to Spike, he was my mothers brothers sons friends moms aunts, friend.

Spike is pure ... ( 11 months ago by sturdle)

Spike is pure genius.......

True, but I think ... ( 9 months ago by coon460305)

True, but I think most of us know him from television, and it's probably what made him as famous as he was back then.
Milton Berle was famous long before television, too, but he's still called "Mister Television."
Certainly a "musical satirist whose fame was widespread because of TV" would be more technically correct.

A genius, indeed. ... ( 9 months ago by coon460305)

A genius, indeed. Some of my earliest memories of TV were of Spike Jones. Our whole family would be rolling on the floor halfway through most of his numbers.
Back then I was too young to recognize him as a comic genius ... he was just a wonderfully crazt, funny, unpredictable guy on TV who made us laugh.
A few yrs ago it occurred to me that there might be some tapes available ... and I found a couple on eBay. Only then did I realize what a masterful and innovative talent he was.

As I was ... ( 9 months ago by coon460305)

As I was re-watching this again I noticed the visual resemblance to another great comic, Red Skelton .... something about the face.
It then occurred to me that, considering the resemblance, and Spike's rabid, fast-action timing --
Doesn't he kind of remind you of what Red Skelton would be like if he had done a lot of cocaine or amphetamines ????
A silly thought -- and I love 'em both.

Well, I remember ... ( 9 months ago by xlrv1)

Well, I remember playing Spike Jones 78 albums when I was a little kid in the 1940s, and it sure seemed to me that he was famous. When making historical statements we have to dig in somewhat deeper terrain than the one that "most of us know."

yes, THIS spike is ... ( 9 months ago by sakara18235)

yes, THIS spike is a legend, and trippier than scum timothy leary...spike lee is a bum...and the spike channel shows mostly junk.

Personally, I ... ( 9 months ago by gweena)

Personally, I believe Al is a talented lyricist and contemporary music satirist. With that in mind we chose him to speak to Spike's brilliant melding of comedy and music and we're thrilled with his participation in the launch of this new DVD package. So to answer your question, we, The Estate of Spike Jones chose Al to comment on genius.

I just want to say ... ( 8 months ago by g0b0ts)

I just want to say that both Spike Jones and "Weird" Al have always been my favorite comedic musicians. When I was younger, my grandfather had a Spike Jones album... I was hooked. And I've enjoyed Al every since he's been making albums. From Beetlebum to White & Nerdy... they are both genius.

Well, you picked ... ( 6 months ago by ElveeKaye)

Well, you picked the perfect spokesman. I love both of them dearly. My mother had a couple of albums of Spike Jones' music, and I listened to them obsessively until they pretty much became unplayable (no CDs or MP3s back then, only vinyl records, of course!) I still find myself singing Spike's goofy songs and was delighted to see that some film footage of him has been preserved.

How delightful to ... ( 6 months ago by harihead2)

How delightful to find Weird Al talking about another one of his heroes. Great to see. Thanks for posting this!

Bravo!! Huzzaa! ... ( 4 months ago by redravensounds)

Bravo!! Huzzaa! Spike is some of my earliest memories, from a little black and white screen, along with Red Skelton. Yes, Al, you do indeed carry on the tradition - the world can not live without humor and music, and Spike melded them both perfectly - a consummate musician as well. A trait that Al shares.

Before there was ... ( 2 months ago by Limp73)

Before there was Frank Zappa,there was Spike Jones!

what is the name of ... ( 2 months ago by PayoFyah)

what is the name of the song in 0:37....and 0:47???
please gweena ;D

I love to watch ... ( 2 months ago by ludovica36)

I love to watch Weird Al speak like this with such enthusiasm... You really get to sense his enjoyment

you know what they ... ( 2 months ago by spikejones42)

you know what they ought to do is make a movie about him like the buddy holly story or la bamba maybe it would teach this generation some culture

Anton Rubenstein - ... ( 1 month ago by cellolee)

Anton Rubenstein - Melody

I could see Jim ... ( 1 month ago by OctoBox)

I could see Jim Carrey playing Spike Jones in a movie

How about Justin ... ( 1 month ago by gweena)

How about Justin Timberlake?

Well I guess Justin ... ( 1 month ago by OctoBox)

Well I guess Justin could do it -- hahaha.
Spike was extremely animated and physical -- Jim is already there, then again maybe the juxtaposition of "bringing sexy back" and "never hit your grandma with a shovel."

There are two ... ( 1 month ago by gweena)

There are two within those times: "Melody in F," played on the flit guns and "Pass the Biscuits Mirandy" played on the cowbells. Hope that helps.

thanks ( 1 month ago by PayoFyah)

thanks

There ya go. ( 1 month ago by gweena)

There ya go.

spike in drag at 2: ... ( 1 week ago by stacyblue1980)

spike in drag at 2:00! omg thats hilarious!
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