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According to ESPN.com, John McEnroe’s rock music project, the Johnny Smyth Band, “couldn’t surpass ‘gimmick’ status” even after two years of touring in the ’90s, “and the band eventually folded in 1997.”
Well, apparently what’s old is new again, because at noon Tuesday, the Mac is back. He’ll appear with the band (named for his wife, singer Patty Smyth) at Kastles Stadium. Later that night, he’ll trade his guitar for a racket as the Kastles take on his New York Sportimes.
In other celebrity news:
» Speaking of sporting heroes, Kansas City Chiefs great Len Dawson was spotted at the Oceanaire Seafood Room last week with Ken Johnson of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. The two were discussing an upcoming episode of PhRMA’s TV show, “Sharing Miracles.”
» Next weekend, 49ers tight end and D.C. native Vernon Davis hosts his first “Party With a Purpose” fundraiser, including a football clinic, celebrity flag football game, a bowling event at Lucky Strike and Sunday brunch at the Park at 14th. Among those invited by Davis: Serena Williams, Kevin Durant of the former Seattle SuperSonics, the Wizards’ Roger Mason and the Tennessee Titans’ Vince Young.
» Finally, in something very different from football, fashion designer Ralph Rucci will attend a White House reception hosted by Laura Bush today in recognition of his winning the 2008 National Design Award for Fashion Design from Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. According to a news release, Rucci was chosen for his “intricate yet restrained aesthetic, which has become the guiding force behind his women’s fashion label, Chado Ralph Rucci.” Wonder how he throws the long pass.
