I always wondered how cool it would be to see bands with similarities double up on the road. The ones that are under 100 years old that is. Here are some of my picks: The Who and The Guess Who. The remaining two Beatles and Herman’s Hermits (formed in Manchester, England in 1963 and if they’re still alive and kicking).

How about Train and Grand Funk Railroad on the same stage together? Or Alice Cooper and Alice In Chains? See, I am on to something, and especially with the economy sucking, these bands can double team. I think The Rolling Stones and Stone Temple Pilots would make an interesting team. Or maybe Styx and Stones together. That would be cool and what a play on words.

Here’s a great one: Blues Traveler and Prince. Yeah, that’s right,. It could be billed as Prince and Popper since John Popper is the lead singer of Blues Traveler. Do you see what I am driving at? Cake and Humble Pie or Chicago and Boston (because they are both city names but since Brad Delp, Boston’s lead singer, is deceased, that probably won’t be happening). John Mellencamp and Blind Mellon would be cool. Actually years ago they did double team the stage when Blind Mellon was going through their virginity. Here’s a concert that would be well taylored if it should occur: Taylor Dayne and Taylor Swift. How would this sound if Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka (ug) and Neil Young would have a Menage a Trois on stage? Personally, I’d rather have it with the above mentioned ladies but even a Hustler doesn’t always get his way. Hurley Hustler is still pissed he couldn’t get it on with Ann Wilson of Heart and K. D. Lange. He has since gotten over it, but is scared for life and moved onto the Big Hairbangers Ball tour. Look for him at the fruit stand which is the gay bar without stools.

Rod Stewart and Al Stewart would be well blended and maybe Martha Stewart if she sings while cooking. I wonder if she sang while in her Hotel “Brig” room? Remember that when she did time a couple of years back? Would it be odd to see The Beach Boys and The Backstreet Boys on the same stage together? How about Boy George and George Michael? We could call it the “Big Hairbangers Ball” tour. I bet they would have a gay ol’ time. It could be called the “talking heads” show. By George there would be no need for women’s restrooms at that show. Urinals only would be in order where all the Dicks hang out. Standing room only. Hold the Vaseline please, Hurley is also on his way.

Would you like to see the Bob’s tour together? As in Bob Segar and Bob Dylan? Or Bob Segar and Pete Segar even better-huh? Some weird ideas go through Hustlin Bob Higgins’ head. But I always say…”an open mind is not to be confused with a hole in the head.” I think Three Dog Night and Night Ranger would make a great “Before and After” game on “Wheel of Fortune.” Next up is the Stray Cats and the Pussycat Dolls then Queen and Kings Of Leon. Who would like to see a Monkeys and The Gorillas tour? We could hope for a Police and Sheriff double bill to keep the peace. Russ and Traffic go together just like Meatloaf and Korn but I’m not trying to butter you up. That would be fun if some of these bands would hustle out on the road for all Hustlers to see.

This is Hustlin Bob Higgins and stay tuned for more on all these subjects and remember a good photographer should always poses a “negative” attitude. See you next time when I pit TGI Fridays against Ruby Tuesdays for your dining pleasure.

Hustlin’ Bob Higgins