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MR. ROBOTO AND THE INFINITE SADNESS: Dennis DeYoung (former lead singer of Styx, a band that peaked in 1979) and Billy Corgan (the guy who sang "1979") apparently have a little too much time on their hands these days. How else can you explain this note from today's Chicago Sun-Times?

Two of Chicago's best known rockers -- Billy Corgan and Dennis DeYoung -- will team up for the first time to sing a Christmas song live on WGN-Channel 9's morning newscast during the 8 a.m. hour Thursday.

I believe WGN's news is broadcast is on the nationwide superstation feed, so just remember that's Central Time.

Word is that if the pairing is successful, an entire series of washed-up Chicago-area '70s rockers will be teamed with washed-up Chicago-area '90s rockers for duets. Look for Peter Cetera and Liz Phair, Kevin Cronin and Nash Kato, and others coming to your morning news in 2005.