In the 1960s a favorite weekend night of entertainment for many was to attend events titled "The Battle of the Bands." One entered an auditorium packed to the gills with other raucous teenagers. One by one, equally loud and excited teenage bands would be paraded across the stage to display their wares. This meant that each band had an opportunity to play and sing three or four songs to the accompaniment of the screaming crowd. The cacophony of sound would permeate a three-block area. The band judged by the "panel of experts" to be the best of the dozen or so that performed would be given a trophy and cash award. This band could proclaim itself the winner in that city's "Battle of the Bands" contest. Such proved to be an advertising advantage when the band sought to earn a few dollars throu…