Flaco Jimenez.
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I have always been a fan of the accordion. He was not just a great genre bending musician, Flaco was probably the greatest ambassador the accordion ever had.
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Clifton Chenier would like a word with you
Yeah, yeah, Weird Al would like a word too. I’m my eyes there’s no comparison. One was a novelty act, the other stuck with Zydeco. I stand by what I said.
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Heh, I didn’t realize those were fightin words. Always loved Flaco, that was the only other guy that comes close, to me.
Weird Al and Lawrence Welk are on a tier just, just slightly below those 2.
“Lawrence Welk” and “fightin words” in the same post. What a world.
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It’s a ballroom blitz
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Them hippies was right.
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Why are you calling Clifton Chenier a novelty act? And let’s not forget Myron Floren. As for me, the Texas Tornados live in my head.
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Ok, who had ‘accordion fight’ on their OWA bingo card today?
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It should be clear how in my head I went from ballroom blitz to an accordion powered version of Blitzkrieg Bop, and it is a delight not to have to disappoint you fine fellows.
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Outstanding. Here’s a Finnish bluegrass band covering AC/DC, I love how dude shows up on a riding mower with accordion in his lap and a fox on his head
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As someone who just attended a Weird Al concert last night, calling him a novelty act is about as accurate as calling you a nubile co-ed.
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I’ve seen him, and I am certain that no one has ever called him nubile.
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Well, accordion dude was late to rehearsal because he took his time choosing JUST the right hat.
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Also, I was about 14 when I realized that rednecks exist in other countries, specifically European countries. Talk about thunderstruck.
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Los Texas Tornados is most likely the album I have listened to most consistently over the course of my life. I cannot remember a time when it was not constantly in my rotation.
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IMO there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a novelty act and Weird Al is one of the all time greatest. In my view saying he is a novelty act is not a knock against him, his creativity, or his musical ability. I wasn’t implying that he is no good or a failure. Hell, for decades now, he has been able to maintain his relevancy and success. Also, whenever I’m standing next to a sarcophagus, I look nubile as fuck-all.
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I wonder how Augie’s doing?
Hope he’s still about a mover