Redartz: Greetings, all! How many of you grew up demented? I sure did (as my wife and sons will attest to). Specifically, I spent countless Sunday nights in the 70's and 80's listening in the dark of my bedroom to the jolly madness of the Dr. Demento Show! The Good Doctor was my introduction to the inspired music of Stan Freberg, Weird Al, Allan Sherman and many others. I went "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" with Tom Lehrer, and got 'taken away, ha haaaa' with Napoleon XIV. You see, the same twisted sense of humor that colors my comic book preferences also taints my musical tastes: I love a good novelty song (and I also love a bad one).
Every week the Doctor would present two hours of tuneful fun, often including a few never-before heard recordings. And the show would conclude with the week's "Funny Five" countdown. All told, there was enough musical dementia to keep me chuckling for the remainder of the week.
Any other citizens of the "Land of Dementia" out there? Favorite songs, performers? Unstrap the straightjacket and let's staaaaaaaay demented!!!!!
Two fantastic collections of the Dr. Demento Show's greatest hits...
Weird Al, who got a big helping hand early in his career from the Doctor Demento Show...
