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To: Apex who wrote (4131)	1/22/2001 10:19:38 PM
From: Apex	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4201

it looks like the bass player did not read my last post Message 15227213 ===== Sunday January 21 3:35 PM ET Naked Rocker Apologizes for R-Rated Show in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - The bass player of heavy metal group Queens of the Stone Age could not apologize enough on Friday after he was nabbed by authorities for playing naked in front of thousands of people at the giant Rock in Rio music festival. ``Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me,'' a sweaty and nervous Nick Oliveri was heard blurting out at the festival's Office for the Protection of Minors after he appeared wearing nothing but his guitar while playing to a near-capacity crowd of close to 250,000. An official who heard the goateed heavy metal musician's apology said Oliveri excused his nakedness by claiming to have appeared similarly exposed at concerts in other countries. ``I did not know it was a crime here in Brazil, otherwise I would not have done it,'' the official quoted Oliveri as saying. ''I apologize to the public and the Brazilian people.'' The rocker, wearing Bermuda shorts and a towel, was held for about 10 minutes, until a festival lawyer arrived and he was released. It was not clear whether he would be charged with any offense. If he is indicted on a corruption of minors charge, Oliveri might have to remain in Brazil to give statements and could face a fine if found guilty. Queens of the Stone Age, whose latest album is titled ``Rated R'', were playing on the fifth night of the seven-day Rock in Rio concert which featured Sting, Guns N' Roses, and Oasis as well as local acts.