Weird Al Interviews Bruce Springsteen

We've previously spotlighted the joint friendship between Clarence Clemons and "Weird Al" Yankovic, but, in this clip, we see the true friendship between "Weird Al" and the Boss himself.  In this short interview, we learn the origins of Al and Bruce's friendship, Bruce's opinion on Al's current music, and listen to Bruce rattle off some of his favorite numbers.  Enjoy!

Also, happy 66th Bruce, from all of us at LOS!

Clarence Clemons on The Weird Al Show

As previewed in the recent Strand of Oaks article, the Legends of Springsteen editors are still coming down from the high of seeing Weird Al Yankovic perform at the Governor's Ball in NYC. Anyone who has had the fortune of seeing The Weird One perform live knows that he has a showmanship and unstoppable energy akin to our beloved Springsteen.

While we'll still have to wait for a Weird Al / Bruce duet, we can at least enjoy an appearance by Clarence Clemons on The Weird Al Show from back in 1997. The entire episode is available to watch on YouTube. Taking a look at it now, it's amazing to think this show even exists. Keep an eye out for Michael McKean, too.

Many thanks to the Backstreets archive for bringing this to our attention!