SCOUT· 47%8m·2026-05-26·ComedyPaul Anka’s Wild Nirvana Experiment
Paul Anka tells Bill Maher the story behind Rock Swings — the album where he transformed songs by Nirvana, Oasis, and R.E.M. into classic big-band swing records. From “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to “Wonderwall,” Anka reveals how close the album came to disaster — and why authenticity was everything. #PaulAnka #BillMaher…
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“Wow Paul Anka. This guy has been around forever.”
“84 still smoking weed.... you go Paul !! as Bill bogarts the joint lol”
“Reminds me of when Pat Boone did “In a Metal Mood”, and covered “Crazy Train” lounge jazz style, which ended up as the theme to the Osbournes reality series.”
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