Richie Lionel, sometimes called the "male Celine Dion" and the "Neil Diamond of the Arab world", said that he was tired of being known only as "Nicole Lionel's father," and would reunite with his former group, the Commode Doors, for a tour in the next two years.
Lionel, whose career has tanked in recent years but who shared the "2007 Parent of the Year" award with Lynne Spears, noted that the reunion was his idea.
According to Lionel's publicist, Anita Newkar, the other group members, desperate for money and recognition after amicably parting ways with Lionel 25 years ago, were ecstatic.
Bassist Phil "Schizo" Addio, interviewed at the Little Sisters of Lots of Mercy shelter in Birmingham, AL, echoed the feelings of the other group members when he said, "Twenty-five #$%@*&^ years ago he dumped us and left us with *&^%#@&*. That *&$%^#@!! It's about time that *&^%$#^& quit dissin' us and showed us a little love. That &^%*$# always thought his sorry black ass was better than ours."
Lionel said that the reunion might last for more than one tour if the group members "sucked up enough to him," didn't try to "hog all the ladies," made an attempt to "learn how to play their instruments and sing at the same time," and "promised to keep their hands off Nicole, or at least wash them if they couldn't."
Tour venues and dates have not been established yet, although Lionel said he was considering a winter 2010 tour to the following places, which formerly were Commode Door fan strongholds: Buffalo, NY; Rapid City, SD; Fargo, ND; Erie, PA; Utica, NY; Redneck, TX; Bangor, ME; Butte, MT; Dubai, UAE; and Provo, UT.
Reactions from fans, music critics, and assorted mammals were as expected.
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