Actually, Eddie, I DO enjoy a few alter ego's I developed. Another is Country Performer Johnnie Master card.

See, I played an after hours gig, where the 9:00 12"00 country band upstairs, run by a long-time buddy would at first, ask me to sit in; then be a regular. Jerry was a kick-ass drummer, and I would gladly do anything he asked.

Regulars asked me to do more feature tunes. I knew there was a Johnny Paycheck, Johnny Cash, Johnny Dollar...so I reasoned that money was a cool element of my persona.


I got a bright metallic blue shirt with Porter Waggoner decorations and a huge foam cowboy hat. I played a telecaster, to which I stuck Mastercard stickers.

I hid behind a curtain and, when introduced, did the Chuck Berry duckwalk across the stage yelling "Charge"!

The regulars thought I was making fun of country music. IMAGINE THAT!

Then, I used to participate some live Steve Allen television skits, including "Chicken man"! (What a brilliant dude).

Sorry for the OT trip...

LOVE MY ARRANGERS FOR WHAT I USE THEM FOR!
(And, if I had to, I'd opt for the (UGH!) DJ)!


Russ (Faux Diddley) Lay