Parodaddying

Dreams change. Few dads dreamed as boys of their days changing diapers and sitting in the stands watching their kids play out what they wish to be doing.

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far away and long ago (i.e., prior to having a combined five kids) Scott Coane, 34, and brother Craig, 38, — self-proclaimed juke box heroes — dreamed of being 80s hair-rock stars. Now the Orinda, Calif., duo have found a new vision of life fulfillment, "parodying" adult hits by adding kidcentric lyrics. They're unlikely to outparody Nina Yankovic's dad Al [Earlier: Double Daddy Dare], but there are certainly worse ways for fathers to change than living out dreams of lipsyncing on the playground.

Singing Sibling Rivals

Sibling rivalry is tough enough to deal with, but what's a father to do when it seems almost to cross generations he has created? Such is the dilemma of singer Paul Simon, father of Harper Simon, 36, (with first wife, Peggy Harper) and Adrian Simon, 15, (one of three with third wife, Edie Brickell).

Coincidentally or not, just as the elder Harper prepares for his debut album to drop October 13 comes news that teen Simon is getting his debut out and online in September ... which turns out not to be news since it has been quietly available for months.

How is father Simon going to deal with the competition? No word yet, but it can be expected somehow that the angst and pride will work its way into some new songs.