Our super hero trio are driving down I-55 South as they reached
I-10 East. Super Cool Joe was driving The SC 4000, Super Cool Matt was
in the sidecar & Super Cool Andy held on.
"Man, I wish we had a concert in Lake Charles, Louisiana." said SC
Matt.
"Why?" asked SC Joe.
"So we could perform for the Beverly Hills crowd on the corner of
U.S. 90 & I-210!" quipped SC Matt.
"CORNY!" yelled SC Andy, "90210!" (Look @ a map of Lake Charles
for proof-Author).
As you know, every concert they did had Kevin Matthews as the
warm-up & The SC Bros. as the main attraction. Since New Orleans is
famous for its jazz (before they moved to Utah, the basketball team
that is), the roles were reversed.
We find Kevin hanging out with our trio (in secret identity
toruist clothes) touring The French Quarter.
"Thanks for letting me hang with you." said Kevin, "Let's skip the
overpriced souviner shops."
The boys decided to board a horse & buggy to tour the French
Quarter.
"Giddiap Minnie Pearl & I'll give you a bail of hay!" said the
driver to the horse.
30 minutes later, they were @ the park in front of the cathedral.
"Winchester Cathedral!" sang Andy.
"Stop with the puns, Larry!" groaned the others.
At the park, they watched the New Orleans High School All-Star
Jazz Band perform. Matt & Andy liked it so-so, but Joey & Kevin liked
the 20-piece band. Joey liked the guitar soloes while Kevin digged the
cool vibraphone sounds & solo he had on one number.
After the gig was through, Kevin went to talk to the vibes player.
"Cool music." said Kevin, "What's your name?"
"Zeke Washington."
"I'm a vibes player myself. I've played for 7 years." said Kevin.
Then he noticed Zeke's pack that he had a 'Boy Conquers America'
sticker.
"You watch Boy Conquers America?"
"Awesome!" Zeke said, "Kevin Matthews rocks on his vibes. Wish I
had a ticket to see him & The SC Bros. But the concert's sold out."
"Stop by the stadium & I'll arrange it." said Kevin taking off his
shades.
"You're Kevin Matthews!" exclaimed Zek.
After getting some friedn chicken to go, our quartet took the
famous trolley to The Neighborhood of Make Believe (that's another
show). On the trolley ride, they passed The Superdome (renamed The
Super Cool Dome for the concert). Then they got off & ate a picnic
lunch @ the park.
The day of the concert arrived. It was 5:00 when Zeke & his
father arrived. When they went to the ticket booth,
"I'm sorry. The concert's sold out. I don't see your name on the
guest list." said the ticket booth lady.
"I told you Kevin would disappoint you Zeke. He's prejudice."
As Zeke & his dad went back to the car, a limo arrvied as Kevin
got out. He saw Zeke & yelled,
"Wait!" rushing to his car, "Sorry I'm late, traffic."
"I'll bet." said his dad in disgust, "You tv stars only care about
yourselves & don't care who you hurt. My son has to have a hero who
plays a $4,000 musical instrument."
"Chill dad." he said, "Kevin's not prejudice because he arrived
late. I'm sure he can get us into the concert. If I want a white
hero, I'll have one."
Kevin escorted Zeke & his dad to The Super Cool Dome. At sound
check, Kevin messed around on his vibes. Then he said,
"Now to play a cool solo, meet Zeke Washington!"
Even though he played in an empty stadium, Zeke felt cool playing
the vibes & impressed Kevin with a solo he wrote.
In Kevin's dressing room, Zeke was taking cool pics with Kevin &
took earier pics playing & posing on the vibes.
"Kevin." said his dad, "I apologize. Most stars do care about
their fans."
"It's cool." said Kevin, "I also hep out in a cause to get kids
playing instruments. Leave me your address & I'll have some vibes
delivered out of my own pocket to your house. Your son's got real
talent." then he turned to him saying, "How would you like to jam
tonight?"
That night, Zeke & his dad were backstage watching The SC Bros. in
concert. Then they saw Kevin Matthews & his band perform. Kevin got
more screams from fans than The SC Bros.
At the near end of the concert, Kevin said,
"Tonight we're having a jam session. Playing guitar, SC Joe!"
SC Joe came out with his red electric guitar.
"And an up & coming vibes player, Zeke Washington!"
Zeke came out & stood next to Kevin. Kevin handed him a
tambourine. The band played a jazz number. Kevin played vibes solo
#1, then as SC Joe played a guitar solo, Kevin & Zeke switched
instruments. Zeke played vibes solo #2.
Weeks later, Zeke got his own vibes from Kevin Matthews. He got
great @ playing them that a year later, he got to jam with Kevin again,
on a Boy Conquers America episode!
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