Episode 99" - Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron
03/24/21 • 78 min
Dave and Ethan interview legendary jazz trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, who appears on "NOW That's What I Call Polka!" on Mandatory Fun, as well as "Polkamon" and "The Hamilton Polka". Wayne performed live with Weird Al at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016 for the Mandatory World Tour, and graduated with Weird Al from Lynwood High School.
Wayne has performed/recorded/toured with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Green Day, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, and has worked on over 400 TV and motion picture soundtracks, including Star Wars, Star Trek, The Simpsons, South Park, Jeopardy! and America's Funniest Home Videos.
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Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
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Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
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© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
Dave and Ethan interview legendary jazz trumpeter Wayne Bergeron, who appears on "NOW That's What I Call Polka!" on Mandatory Fun, as well as "Polkamon" and "The Hamilton Polka". Wayne performed live with Weird Al at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016 for the Mandatory World Tour, and graduated with Weird Al from Lynwood High School.
Wayne has performed/recorded/toured with the likes of Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Green Day, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, and has worked on over 400 TV and motion picture soundtracks, including Star Wars, Star Trek, The Simpsons, South Park, Jeopardy! and America's Funniest Home Videos.
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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Joel shares unrestrained and unbounded stories from attending college together, performing their first shows, and other amazing never-before-told stories stemming from their forty-five-year-long friendship.
Plus, we celebrate reaching 100 episodes - and - our intern, Frank, speaks on the podcast for the very first time!
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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