FROM THE VAULT: How Weird Al Yankovic’s “Fat” Saved His Career and Became an MTV SensationProfessor of Rock Riding high on satire…Weird Al Yankovic seemed unstoppable in the mid 80s after Eat It! and Like A Surgeon. but when his fourth record, Polka Party essentially flopped, he almost called it qui...1 year agoFROM THE VAULT: How Weird Al Yankovic’s “Fat” Saved His Career and Became an MTV SensationProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.When Rock Took a Stand: The Untold Origins of ’60s Protest AnthemsThe Red Rocker Speaks: Sammy Hagar on His Entire Rock LegacyFROM THE VAULT: How Dust in the Wind Started as a Fingerpicking Exercise and Became a ClassicHalloween Special Edition: Top 8 Most Disturbing Rock Songs of All TimeThe Rise and Fall of Jim Croce: Folk’s Most Tender StorytellerTop 10 Underrated Songs of 1986: AC/DC, Paul Simon, Van Halen & MoreFROM THE VAULT: How Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” Turned Heartbreak Into a Breakthrough HitProfessor of Rock’s Top 10 Favorite Songs of All Time