This story originally aired on WDEF TV 12, Chattanooga on July 5, 1991. It talks about how vinyl records are being replaced by cassettes and compact discs.
A lot of people are going back to vinyl. Records and record players are becoming more popular after being absent for a long time. This report from 1991 might have been a bit premature as to the demise of the LP. For many audiophiles records can’t be beat.
This show was phenomenal. He did a great number of his many hit parodies and he didn’t disappoint at all. I was impressed by his production and stage presence. He used video, lights and costumes to tell his musical story. He’s been on the road for over 30 years. Yankovic has a large catalogue of tunes and he performed some of his best which made the crowd at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre very happy It was a great night to be a nerd. THanks to my friends Mitch and Alaina and Elizabeth allowing me to tag along.
Tonight I am going with some friends to see “Weird Al” Yankovic in concert at Chattanooga’s historic Tivoli Theater. The master of parody and satire has made an impression on the entertainment industry. I have been a huge fan of his for years and this is going to be a great show. His artistry is to take a song and make it his own and to put a unique spin on it. These two videos show his ability to make great music and put pictures with them.
It’s stormy tonight. Winds, rain and the like have made the evening more interesting. We have needed rain like this for awhile. (Image cap courtesy of Accuweather.com)
Chattanooga’s Master of the Macabre
Source: A. L. Gates-Author – Chattanooga’s Master of the Macabre
I was introduced by A.L. Gates by my wife who went to school with him a very long time ago. He is wanting to build a readership from all over the world. I met him a week ago and I found him to be snarky and interesting. Check out Mr. Gates who is becoming a master of the Macabre.
It’s raining, it hasn’t rained for so long. I am glad it’s raining. Maybe it will lower the temperatures and pollen while its at it.
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