by Thom JurekCommander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen laid down one of the most important combinations of roots rockabilly, country, swing, blues, and boogie from the late 1960s through the middle of the '70s. They combined humor, expert musicianship, a sense of the outrageous, and tremendous showmanship. (They also recorded one of the great live albums of all time.) But that was a long time ago. Since then, some of its members have gone on to solo careers, while others have languished in the shadows, stepping out only for a couple of reunion gigs. Billy Kirchen, the band's lead guitarist, has been on the scene constantly, touring non-stop and issuing a handful or so of terrific records. The band's namesake, George Frayne, the Commander himself, has been far more erratic. After some early success with his single and hit video, "Two Triple Cheese, Side Order of Fries," (from Lose It Tonight at the dawn of the MTV era), he's recorded sporadically, putting out some great tracks alongside some real drek. ...