Letterman Has a Laugh on YOU

Raft of tribute bands on the show this week causing fanboy's hairy palms to turn grey...

By Fred Mills

Okay, okay, we'll let you in on the joke too: in our daily TV listings we had Prince appearing on the The Late Show With David Letterman Monday night, followed by Johnny Cash last night, and finally Guns N' Roses tonight. Emails ensued. We kept a poker face. Prince, sure; he's weird enough to do it on a whim. And Axl Rose as well, not to mention the fact that he might be feeling at least a tiny bit of marketing pressure for Chinese Democracy, which is being unveiled via listening parties across the country this week, followed by the official release next week.

But seriously folks - Johnny Cash?!? What, you were expecting a hologram, or one of those ghastly Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole duets cobbled together with film restoration and digital wizardry?

Let's summarize what we know thus far: "Prince" was tribute band Purple Reign, and the Cash aesthetic was tackled by the Cold Hard Cash band. Tonight's Gunners gig is held down by the fairly well known trib act Mr. Brownstone, with tomorrow night's Neil Diamond slot manned by a group called Super Diamond (love that name, guys). Friday, though, is a James Brown revue by The Allstarz, so be very, very afraid.

And maintain that red face, too, bro.