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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