First Phase Set for 25FEB11

A quiet tension settles over the Grand Rapids bleakness.  The public makes their predictions of who will go in and who will be shuttered.  Radio shows and local pubs are filled with remarks and bold statements.  Someone screams in a girl's voice, "Is that Bob Seger?"  Old men gaffaw and point. 

Mark Ewing and Tony Signore are scheduled to meet up and put in the preliminary rankings that will elimate any groups that appear on both lists.  This policy could 'lock-in' groups at certain spots.  The Sandy/Frank/Ed/Diane uprising will be settled.   Exicitement is in the air.  Amock time.

Mark Ewing calmly reflects on his 'hot sheet', as most of his work is done.  Tony Signore nervously erases large columns of rock bands and screams at his poor wife Diane.  "How do you spell 'Lyle'?, wonders the bloated Signore from a desk filled with cassette tapes and scribbled notes.  "If Phil Collins still in Genesis or what? I have gots to get my lists all done, ya know.....Ah, do I get Lenny Kravitz back in, do I, me don't know....."

Mark Ewing spoke briefly to NPR reporter who wished to remain anonymous

 "I have heard the sonic riffs.  I have made decisions.  The combines I put these rock groups through, the time I spent alone in my car in the garage listening for just the right amount of heavy drums, the right amount of complicated guitar chords (George Harrison need not apply) (wait for laughter, gets stunned silence), I think I have assembled a formidable enough group of bands to give that dirty coward Tony Signore some raging diarhhea.  Absolutely raging."

Ewing has a surprise announcement line up.   "Back  in 2009, The Pope was here in the US, and he became a fan/analyst for the Star Wars.  The Pope was a great guest.  I have just gone into an agreement with a certain celebrity who will handle much of the 'ceremonial' type Star Wars pomp and circumstance.  I will make the announcement this weekend."