1. There are etchings that say secreat messages on some of Al's early records.
2. Al wears Vans shoes.
3. Al in no way is related to the deceased polka singer, Frankie Yankovic, though has worked with him before.
4. Al first got his accordian from a door-to-door accordian seller.
5. Al recorded his first original song that made the Dr. Demento show in a men's restroom, at his college. The song was My Bologna (parody of My Sharona) and was recorded in 1979.
6. Al's album Bad Hair Day reached higher on the charts than the album it was mocking, Coolio's album and once was right next to it on the charts.
7. Once while performing on Regis And Kathy Lee, Al forgot the lyrics to Achy Breaky Song.
8. Al majored in Architecture at college, and has never used it since.
9. Weezer's song, Buddy Holly was going to be in The Alternative Polka, but was pulled out at the last minute.
