Dr. Demento Appreciation Thread - Novelty Songs, Comedy, and Unusual Recordings

[Alan Stallion]

Dr. Demento (Barrett Hansen) earlier this year announced that October 11, 2025 will be the final Dr. Demento Show.

Hansen, who holds a master's degree in ethnomusicology, created the Demento persona in 1970 while working at KPPC-FM in Pasadena. Playing "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvus reportedly prompted somebody to comment on him having to be "demented" to play such a song.

Syndication would start in 1974 and the show would be syndicated on the Westwood One Radio Network from 1978-1992.

The Demented One has continued his show on-line after national radio syndication ended in 2010.

Soooo wind up your radio! Post your favorite novelty, comedy, unusual songs, memories of Dr. Demento, his guests and interviews.

And don't forget to STAY DEMENTED!

 

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[Alan Stallion]

Dr. Demento covers Benny Bell...

Shaving Cream

 

[Alan Stallion]

I was considering opening with that!
Now I don't have to.

Ho-ho hee-hee ha-ha

 

[Alan Stallion]

Star Trekkin' - The Firm

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

 

[Alan Stallion]

Transfusion - Nervous Norvus

 

[Alan Stallion]

The Trouble With Klingons - Dennis Williams

 

[Moonglow]

Here's one I heard in the mid-1970s on Doctor Demento.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Dr. Demento featured many comedy stand up bits...

Football and Baseball - George Carlin

 

[Alan Stallion]

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Camp Granada Song) - Allan Sherman

 

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I was considering opening with that!
Now I don't have to.

Ho-ho hee-hee ha-ha

so many to choose from but that one is one of my first back in1980

 

[Alan Stallion]

Cocktails For Two - Spike Jones and the City Slickers

 

[Alan Stallion]

Dr. Demento on Letterman, May 17, 1983

 

[Concerned American]

Dr. Demento (Barrett Hansen) earlier this year announced that October 11, 2025 will be the final Dr. Demento Show.

Hansen, who holds a master's degree in ethnomusicology, created the Demento persona in 1970 while working at KPPC-FM in Pasadena. Playing "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvus reportedly prompted somebody to comment on him having to be "demented" to play such a song.

Syndication would start in 1974 and the show would be syndicated on the Westwood One Radio Network from 1978-1992.

The Demented One has continued his show on-line after national radio syndication ended in 2010.

Soooo wind up your radio! Post your favorite novelty, comedy, unusual songs, memories of Dr. Demento, his guests and interviews.

And don't forget to STAY DEMENTED!

Didn't Dr. Demento introduce us all to Wierd Al Yankovich?

 

[Alan Stallion]

Didn't Dr. Demento introduce us all to Wierd Al Yankovich?

Indeed.

Here's an interview long before "Eat It"...

Weird Al Yankovic On The Dr. Demento Show - 11.11.1979​

 

[Alan Stallion]

The opening song to the Dr. Demento Show...

Pico and Sepulveda - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band


...includes the earlier rendition by Freddy Martin

 

[Alan Stallion]

Stephen Wright was featured lots...

from Johnny Carson's Tonight Show (23 November 1982)

 

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