As Joe Roman & Frank Brandis had lunch @ Blue
Bird Mall, a big event happened that day. Soap star
Austin Preston from "Another Time" made an appearance
signing autographs. He was also a spokesmodel for
Wonder Wear Underwear. Girls lined up to see him.
"Man, I can't believe this guy's an underwear
model." complained Joe.
"He made Wonder Wear famous." said Frank, "The tv
commercials never show a guy's face (except for
Austin) & they always show their sports talent."
"I saw one commercial where someone's playing the
drums in Wonder Wear briefs." said Joe, "Eric probably
did that spot."
"Go figure." said Frank. He then told Joe to
look on stage, "Looks like your wife's a soap fan."
Joe was pretty jealous when Austin kissed Lou as
girls screamed.
That night in their bedroom, Lou was in the
bathroom fixing her face getting ready for bed. Just
then, soft electric guitar music was heard.
"Knock it off, Joe!" she said. But the guitar
music continued. She went to the bedroom & saw her
husband playing the electric guitar in Wonder Wear
Boxers. He spoke as he played.
"I'm a musician. And when I play the guitar on
stage, I wanna feel comfortable by my mood. I wear
Wonder Wear Boxers for soft music."
Stops playing & pulls off his boxers to reveal
Wonder Wear Briefs. Then plays a fast guitar solo.
"And wear Wonder Wear Briefs for hot fast
soloes!"
Guitar solo stops & starts to chord roll saying,
"Wonder Wear. It's a wonder!"
Lou was mad @ her husband as he put up the guitar
& turned off the amp.
"Joe Roman, I don't like the way you mocked the
commercials!"
"And I didn't like how Austin kissed you!"
"I only like him because he's a soap hunk. But I
like the Wonder Wear ads he does."
"Maybe I should do a Wonder Wear ad!"
Joe Roman, if you do, I'll divorce you!" Joe
grabbed some pillows & a blanket.
"Go ahead, sleep on the couch!"
For the first time, Joe & Lou slept seperately.
And they each had a nightmare while sleeping.
Joe's bad dream had him as a waiter @ a male
strip joint. There he saw Lou screaming over Austin
Preston who's wearing a football uniform & stripped it
off. Then Austin grabbed Lou & took her away from
Joe.
Lou's bad dream had her watching her soap. And
then she saw a commercial for Wonder Wear featuring
The White Angels. The song was a build the band
number in an uptempo beat. Each band member played a
3 second solo wearing a t-shirt & Wonder Wear. Eric
(briefs) played a drum solo, then Jason (boxers)
joined on bass, Joe (briefs) on guitar, Ben (briefs)
on vibes, Ralph (boxers) on organ, Bart (boxers) on
sax & Frank (briefs) on trumpet in that order. Then
they played together for 4 seconds. The commercial
ended with Eric playing a tympani drum roll as he &
the band said,
"Wonder Wear. It's a wonder!"
Joe & Lou woke up sweating bullets.
The next night @ Club Philly, The White Angels
did their session. As Joe played a super guitar solo,
a woman in the audience was snapping pictures of Joe.
When they took a break, the woman approached Joe.
"You're one super guitarist!"
"Thanks."
"My name's Flora Aurora, PR for Washborn
Guitars." she explained handing her business card,
"You make The White Angels sound so cool with your
guitar music. How would you like to make a few
posters & a video of you with your guitar? Just sign
here."
Joe signed the contract.
A few days later, Joe was @ a modeling studio.
Flora gave Joe some clothing, a t-shirt & sweatpants
with the Washborn logo on them. Then she snapped
shots of him modeling & playing his Washborn guitar.
However, he kept it as a surprise for Lou. he
left the house every evening.
One night, Velma dropped by the apartment to talk
& have coffee with Lou.
"Velma, do you like being married to a musician?"
"Yeah," she quipped, "Ben's a great husband. You
& Joe having problems?"
Lou explained, "For the past few nights, my
husband's been going out. I don't think it's band
practice, it's him being a Wonder Wear model."
"So your husband's attractive!" she said as Lou
started crying. Velma handed her a tissue, "I'm
sorry. The band's doing a charity ball. Maybe Joe
sneaks out to take dancing lessons to impress you."
"Where did you get a ridiculous idea like that?"
she asked wiping her eyes off with the tissue, "Joe
doesn't like to dance."
Just then, Liz came out & started singing The
Flintstones theme!
"Yabba Dabba Doo!" cried Liz.
Lou looked @ Velma quipping, "I suppose my
husband also joined the volunteer fire department! I
saw that episode!"
A few days later @ Blue Bird Mall, Lou came by to
give Joe his lunch he forgot. However, she saw some
teenaged girls talking to Joe.
"You're a sexy guitarist, Joe Roman!" said a fan
asking, "Do you wear Wonder Wear boxers or briefs?"
"You better leave girls!" Lou angered, "That's my
husband!" The girls left giggling, then she slapped
Joe's face!
"How could you, Joe Roman!" she yelled, "A maried
guy posing in Wonder Wear with his guitar! When you
get home, I want you to pack & move out! And take
Scott with you since he wants to be just like you! I
hate you, Joe Roman!"
Joe tried to tell Lou the truth, but she
overreacted.
When Joe came home, he had a shopping bag with
him. But Lou gathered his belongings along with
Scott.
"Are we ready to go, Daddy?" asked Scott.
"Scott, let me show you this poster. It will
explain everything." said Joe. And as Joe got the
poster out of the bad, Lou charged out & covered
Scott's eyes!
"Leave! Scott's staying with me, playboy!"
screamed Lou.
Joe unfolded the poster. It was him wearing
Washborn clothing playing his Washborn guitar. Lou
was embarrassed & started to laugh.
"You sneaked out of the house to pose for
Washborn?" she asked.
"What did you expect, Wonder Wear?" asked Joe,
"Lou, you know I wouldn't do that even if they pay me
$1,000,000. My body belongs to you."
Lou started hugging Joe & cried,
"Forgive me. From now on, no more secrets from
each other unless it has to do with our birthdays.
Sorry I ever met that soap star. I'll quit watching
'Another Time' & switch to a game show if you'll keep
your Wonder Wear ads in our bedroom. Deal?"
Joe & Lou hugged.
Scott had the Washborn poster up in his bedroom.
As for the video, Joe played guitar licks & taught his
guitar styles to his fans. At the end, Joe played &
sang "Don't Lose Heart" the same song he sang @ the
reception.
At the charity dance, The White Angels played
that gig. Except for Eric & Frank, the band members'
wives danced with escorts. When they took a break,
Joe & Lou got to dance.
One day @ Super Music, Joe was getting a guitar
case for a customer. After buying it, Joe went to the
amplifier room to help another customer out. He heard
funky guitar music being played & Joe was amazed who's
playing guitar.
"Bart!" exclaimed Joe, "I never knew you played
the guitar?"
"Just messin around." said Bart, "My tenor sax is
being fixed. Joe, when I was in high school jazz
band, I doubled on guitar & sax. I can play like you,
but you're the super guitarist!"
"I respect that." said Joe asking, "Wanna jam?"
Joe got his Washborn & started chunking as Bart
played lead good, but wasn't like Joe. They continued
to jam until Frank saw them holding his fixed tenor
sax.
"Cool! Bart plays guitar! Now we can have two
guitarists!" said Frank.
"Frank Brandis," snapped Bart as they stopped,
"Joe's the guitarist of the band, not me. Joe, play
my sax!"
Joe got his sax & played sour notes.
"I get the point." said Frank, "Everyone has a
gift. How about showing your hidden talent on one
song?"
At Club Philly, The White Angels played a hot jaz
number. Bart played a sax solo, followed by Ben's
vibes solo. Then the spotlight was on Frank playing a
trumpet solo. When Frank played, fans heard 2
electric guitars chunking chords. Then Bart showed
his hidden talent by playing a guitar solo. He played
a Washborn solid white guitar.
"Let's hear it, 1st time on the electric guitar,
Bart Smith!" said Frank as Joe played his guitar solo.
In their dressing room, Bart had it out with
Frank.
"Satisfied! How would you like it if Joe took up
the trumpet & was better than you? No more hidden
talent! The band's better that way!"
Just then, Johnny Austin, Bart's #1 fan entered.
"Cool! Bart Smith playing guitar, awesome!"
"Austin, that's the only time you'll hear me play
the guitar." said Bart, "Every band member shines
playing on one instrument except Eric who plays 2
percussion instruments. I don't want to be a 'Black
Joe Roman', he's the super guitarist of the band."
"I plays vibes & guitar in my high school jazz
band." said Austin, "Look, I watch you hold your sax
as the other paly. You need to something with your
hands. Why not play sax on most songs & play guitar
on some. You & Joe are smokin'!"
"All right," groaned Bart, "I'll play guitar
sometimes. What's next Frank, singing?"
Frank snapped his fingers & sang,
"White Angels!" Frank had the others sing with
him,
"White Angels! White Angels!"
Next week @ Club Philly, Eric played a tympani
drum roll as the band came out. Eric got on the drums
as the band played a swing tune. Fans were shocked
that for the first time, all The White Angels sang,
"We're The White Angels, a combo band of 7,
White Angels, our sound will send you to
heaven."
The band played instrumentally & then each band
member sang solo.
"Frank's my name, the leader of the set,
I blow a cool sound on my white trumpet."
(Trumpet solo)
"Joe's my name, I should be a star,
The lead singer who plays electric guitar."
(Guitar solo)
"I also play guitar, my name is Bart,
I also play the sax, my kind of art."
(Sax solo)
"Jason here, I play bass guitar,
Poppin the notes playing bar by bar."
(Bass guitar solo)
"I'm the organist who plays with ease,
My name is Ralph, I play the double keys."
(Organ solo)
"My name is Ben, I'm not a fool,
I play the vibraphone that sounds so cool."
(Vibes solo)
"I have a lot of fans who are my chums,
I'm Eric who plays tympani & the drums."
(Drums solo)
The band put a finish on it & fans were surprised
that all the White Angels (other than Joe) had goosd
singing voices.
So they made changes. Bart played sax & guitar,
but only got to play one guitar solo. The band only
got to sing together once in a performance.
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