Jam on it
Republican Policy Committee Chairman Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., hasn’t had much of a chance to rock out lately, now that the congressional rock band the Second Amendments lost three of its members in the mid-term elections.
But this weekend, McCotter sat in with his brother’s band, Dr. Zaius and the Bright Eyes, at the Assembly Line Concert in Ferndale, Mich. The benefit concert is an effort to show support to auto workers affected by the foundering industry.
McCotter’s notable gigs with the Amendments include playing at Farm Aid in 2007 and jamming with longtime Rolling Stones keyboard player Chuck Leavell in the House Agriculture Committee room last year.
McCotter’s spokesman confirmed that they are “on hiatus.” “I hope Dr. Zaius keeps him occupied with gigs!” he said.
UPDATE: Monday night, Bloomberg TV referred to McCotter as a senator. So if he lost his guitar gig, he at least gained some stature on the Hill.
