Bugs Potter Song Suggestion Contest

So, one of the things I do to maintain a long distance relationship is read my girlfriend bedtime stories, poetry, etc. I mean, why should that stop just because you're no longer a kid? Anyway, the current read is Gordon Korman's over the top rock story classic Who Is Bugs Potter - which comes with musical accompaniment thanks to the wonders of iTunes.

Here my deal: I need some reader comments/ suggestions for that musical accompaniment, as Bugs unknowingly builds himself a frenzied fan base by jamming with his rock idols. Slots like:

• Dorchester Melon: British group who come onto the stage in a foggy pink mist. Lead singer Roger. Thought of Floyd or Roger Waters, but the drums just aren't there. 2 songs needed, an opener without Bugs and a second act opener that leads with a long drum solo. Help!

• Toast: The outfit descriptions are a bit Village People for my taste, but then the book was written in 1980 and Korman probably couldn't resist at least one joking reference. Only need one song for them... I thought of joining the joke with Thin Lizzy's S&M from Black Rose: A Rock Legend. The title fits the outfits, there's an interesting parallel with Bugs' hilarious attempted courting of movie star Bibi Lanay, and the drums are pretty good. But it doesn't rock over the top. Suggestions appreciated.

• Plankton: This one is hard. Strong underwater theme to their songs, but I can dispense with that if needed. No, the hard part is Bugs' 15-minute drum solo (it doesn't have to be 15-minutes, but a drum solo would be good) and continuous, relentless, whirlwind drumming throughout the second set. Ideally, it should almost sound like a band trying to keep up with a drummer - which happens live, but doesn't usually make it to albums. Need 2-3 songs: 1 pre-Bugs, 1-2 to represent the second set.

Other song pairings & playlists for the book have included:

• Endomorph: Metal with a big opener. AC/DC is the template. Back in Black for the opening number, of course. Bugs' burst onto stage uses the Let There Be Rock album: Problem Child for Bugs' first guest spot with a strong drum opener and some solid drum spots, and Let There Be Rock for an ass-kicking finale with Bugs on stage.

• Migraine: Despite Korman's decision to put them in white sequined suits, Black Sabbath got the call. Paranoid opens to set the tone. Bugs' opener for the second set was In For the Kill from Seventh Star, with its rapid-fire drums and frenzied percussion throughout. Ozzy Osborne's Miracle Man from No Rest for the Wicked got the nod for the finale, thanks to its strong drum attack and synchronicity with the story.

• Vanderboom: Whitesnake's "Live In the Heart of the City" album. Thought of using Sabbath, but no-one else fit Migraine like they did and the Whitesnake live recordings give us some of the crowd frenzy that's building in the story by the time Bugs jams with Vanderboom. Love Hunter opens their first set to set the tone. Come On is Bugs' opener in the second set thanks to its drum intro. and dialogues with the band and crowd. Take Me With You closes the set in a frenzy of percussion, and slyly references both Bugs' impromptu guest appearances on stage and his impending quick exit.

• Spoon Rest: A rocking band with strong synthesizers and offbeat songs. Korman is Canadian like me... Rush it is! Synth openers don't get much better than Tom Sawyer from their Moving Pictures album. Anthem from Fly By Night has drums worthy of Bugs and lyrics to match, and I couldn't resist Limelight for the finale as an ironic close on Bugs' growing fame. Moving Pictures, indeed.

That as far as I've got, and so far I'm a couple chapters ahead of my readings. Soooo, if you have suggestions for ANY of the above story/band pairings and specific song selections, use the comments section and let me hear 'em!