I'm always a little leery about doing shows where I'm not the headliner because when I first started … - Al Yankovic

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The doubter is a true man of science: he doubts only himself and his interpretations, but he believes in science.

Al Yankovic

I'm always a little leery about doing shows where I'm not the headliner because when I first started playing in 1982 I opened for Missing Persons and got pelted for 45 minutes. After that, I made the decision to headline no matter what, even if I was playing to seven people. I wanted people to be there to see me.

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