Who better to be in the Header of my site this month than “Weird Al” Yankovic! He’s probably my generation’s best known accordionist. He isn’t alone on cranking out great, original material with the squeezebox. There’s Flaco Jimenez (featured on my favorite Mavericks’ album), Los Lobos (I was shocked to see them use one at a 1987 concert), comedian Judy Tenuta, They Might be Giants and Rotondi (a band I got hooked on at Marquette).
The serendipity this instrument inspired will culminate with the release of “Weird Al’s” new album on June 21.