Larry Izzo's
annual evening of karaoke to benefit the brave folks fighting in Iraq
and Afghanistan was a raucous affair. The Pats linebacker, whose late
father was a West Point grad, conceived of "Larryoke" after paying a
visit to the troops in the Middle East. (Proceeds from last night's
event at the Roxy will support several military charities, including the
Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund, the Pat Tillman Foundation, and the
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.) Izzo got the party started with "Born in
the U.S.A.," and Lonie Paxton followed with "Rockstar"
by Nickelback. Other Pats playing along included Benjamin Watson,
Matt Cassel, Stephen Neal, Tom
Brady (and girlfriend Gisele Bundchen),
Wes Welker, who sang BTO's "Takin' Care of Business,"
rookie punter Mike Dragosavich, who wore a headband
while warbling Olivia Newton-John's "Let's Get
Physical," and Eric Alexander singing falsetto on Bell
Biv DeVoe's "Poison." Lineman Dan Koppen crooned the
"Cheers" theme, and discouraged potential groupies by flashing his new
wedding band. All in all, a grand time.