It must be spring ratings time Beth McCloud is doing the morning traffic report on channel 4 TV dressed in a hot pink mini skirt. I like when they have the ladies dress to attract ratings. In Russia they have the Naked News.

I am surprised Howard Steirn or some media outlaw hasn't jumped on that here in the good old US of A. Ted Nugent always said Carmen Harlan was the sexiest woman on local TV. Back in her pre John Kelly years, Marilyn Turner used to be the local TV sexpot. We may be in need of a new politicly incorrect sexy local star?

There is a pretty blond girl named Kim who plays in the Code Blue Band. They are promoting a benefit concert for MI-COPS Michigan Concerns of Police Survivors. The show will be 4 till 9pm Sunday, April 30 at John Cowley's 33338 Grand River in lovely downtown Farmington. You can call 248 474 5941 for more information.

Speaking of John Cowley's Irish pub my band has been playing there every other Thursday. Last week I ate a Pesto Shrimp Salad and soon to be famous Fish and Chips which is $3.95 on Mondays and was very impressed. Something about an old fashion fish and chips dinner that hits the spot. I also got to met new waitress Kim Weiss. Kim is a 2004 Farmington High School graduate and quite a singer songwriter. She Karaoke sang the theme song from the Titanic movie and nearly brought the house down. She has a magic that many singers never find.

Guitarist and concert fan Phil Solarz sent an e mail: Just got home from the Queen and Paul Rogers show. It was awesome! Brian May was overwhelmed by the Detroit crowd and how much love we showed him. They did the Queen hits, some Bad Company and even threw in the great classic "Alright Now" by Free when Paul was with them. Bohemian Rhapsody started with a taped performance by Freddie Mercury while the rest of the band performed live along with it. When the rock part of the song started, Paul jumped in on vocals and finished up the song. At the very end he traded vocals with Freddie. It was quite moving to have Freddie right there on film and in sprit.

Got this e-mail from Roscoe former drummer for the Sunday Funnies Band: Gene Pitney, one of my favorite R & R singers passed away. His biggest hit was "Only Love Can Break A Heart." It reached #2 in 1962. The #1 song at the time was "He's A Rebel" by the Crystals. Pitney wrote the song. My favorite was "It Hurts To Be In Love" in 1964. He just finished a performance in Cardiff, Wales, went back to his hotel room, and died in his sleep. He was 65.