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March 21, 2004

Hi All,

It's been a very busy and I found out frustrating few weeks. I found out my e-mails didn't go out. Why? I still have no idea. I have taken to checking in with my computer (still at Lundo's place) once a week, and then when I did check in I found that the DSL wasn't working. Then I remembered about dial-up, but for some reason my computer refused to cooperate with me. My computer wizard, Mr. Lund, is out of town, so I had to wait until I heard from him. By then the computer decided to fix itself!?!? I HATE computers!

The past few weeks had the first of what will be many DRUMMER's nites at the PUSSYCAT LOUNGE on March 5th. We had 7 GREAT drummers each performing 2 songs with the boys from LEWD BUDDHA (FRANK & BOB) backing them up. There were some special surprises that developed over the night and the people who were there were overjoyed. DON'T MISS the next one which will be on THURSDAY, MAY 20 at the PUSSYCAT LOUNGE. There will be 3 bands and then LEWD BUDDHA again will back up at least 10 of NYC's BEST drummers. I'll keep you posted.

That was followed the following nite by a very special HOOTERNANNY. Special because the band was an all girl all-star band - DONNA LUPIE from the SHE-WOLVES on guitar, LANI FORD from STARK on bass, and MARY KATHERINE from THE SLAGS on drums. The singers really got into it and we may try and do it again. The next HOOTERNANNY on April 3rd will be in conjuction with the NORTH EAST SURF MUSIC ALLIANCE show, so it will be "HOOTERNANNY HANGS 10" with THE UNPRONOUNCEABLE backing up the ladies.

The following nite March 7th at OTTO's was gonna be a slow nite until JOHN LAW from BANANA FISH ZERO walked in, decided to do 2 songs, but did 7 instead. That was followed by JONESY from F.P.TOZ and then DANNY from the SLAGS's first ever solo acoustic performance. MIKE LINN aka MIKEY RAT, formerly drummer from the BLIND PHARAOHS, got up and sang 2 songs. He even played guitar. LANI FORD then took a shot at the crowd with a small set. By this time a new arrival walked in, ERIC 13 from the SEX SLAVES, and even though he said he was just gonna hang out, I put a guitar in his hand and after a little over a half hour he finally left the stage.

The ACoustic EStrogen EXtravaganza (ACESEX) on March 9th that week featured QUEEN V unplugged. It was just V and her acoustic, and by the 3rd note the C-NOTE was so quiet you could hear yourself breathe. Damn, even I wasn't talking. She had so much fun (as well as the rest of us), she will be returning to HEADLINE the next 2 ACESEXs on April 13 and May 10. You don't want to miss these shows, QUEEN V is so powerful in this environment, you will walk away drained.

Then there was NELSHA's baby shower on March 14th at OTTO's which had all sorts of surprises. The nite ended up being a mini-drummers nite with PETE from BANTAM sitting in with first JONESY (F.P.TOZ) & KENN (BAGHDADDIOS), then with LANI and DYLAN (STARK). JOHNNY MACALUSO from PORTIAGIRL showed up and he sat in with JONESY and LAWRENCE (FAME JUNKIES). Even the owner STEVE PANG (CARVELS) got in on the action playing with SEAN (JONES CRUSHER) and ARWEN (BRUNCH OF THE LIVING DEAD) with GUNJI (THE DISRUPTORS) and FILTHY FIL (SICK DUCK) adding the vocals. Who knows what will happen at the next OTTO's show? Come down on Sunday and find out for yourself.

This year the Coney Island MERMAID PARADE will be on Saturday, JUNE 26 - RAIN or SHINE! BANANA FISH ZERO will again be featured on the FRANK WOOD float with the PUSSYCAT LOUNGE as the sponsor. The afterparty that nite at the PUSSYCAT will feature BANANA FISH ZERO, SEA MONSTER, The SLAGS and The BULLYS - so far. If you would like to be one of our MERMAIDS just let me know. You can see some of the photos from last year's parade in the website photo gallery. It was a lot of fun and this year, with your help, we will aim to win the trophy. More will come about this later.

In the meantime check the calendar for upcoming shows!

Take care,

FRANK WOOD