HINDSIGHT

Watching a VHS tape of the most recent "American Idol," I thought about my own karaoke triumphs. Some nights are just good nights:

1. "Feelin' Alright," Joe Cocker, Crystal City, Va., Fall 2001. A veritable volcano of post-Sept. 11 angst.
2. "Luck Be A Lady," Frank Sinatra, Allentown, Pa., Spring 2000. Too much class. Lost my voice.
3. "South Of The Border," Frank Sinatra, Yardley, Pa., Summer 2001. Won a large can of meat sauce.
4. "Dancin' With Myself," Billy Idol, Allentown, Pa., Spring 2000. Broke into a death metal growl.
5. "Folsom Prison Blues," Johnny Cash, Crystal City, Va., Fall 2001. Faked the harmonica and guitar solos via mouthrock skills.
6. "Centerfold," J. Geils Band, Moorestown, Pa., Winter 1994. Honorable mention -- my first time solo at the karaoke mic.