May was an exceptional music month; John Denver came down from his mountain to perform two sold-out concerts at Olympia, and on May 7th and 8th the home of the Detroit Red Wings became the home of Paul McCartney and Wings, who arrived in town with their family-style entourage consisting of the Mac children, technicians, publicists, promoters, and managers, not to mention musicians. And then the sold-out Pontiac Stadium show: Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Foghat and the Outlaws — congrats to the Glantz people for pulling it off. For some peace and quiet Steven Tyler and ladyfriend Julia stayed at the home of local playpal Rick Smith, who met Steve when he attended Boston University and helped him write "Dream On".

Yes it's true, Peter Wolf of the J. Geils band really did order a Jiffy peanut butter sandwich on white bread in one of Flint's poshest restaurants. Wayne Kramer, former guitarist with the MC5, got sentenced to four years in the state pen for possession of drugs, but we hope Wayne will keep cool and get out early on good behavior.'! .a bum rap...