Yesterday morning, in the lobby of the Mondrian Hotel, an argument started between lead singer from the country band Big and Rich , John Rich, and 'two tattooed, large gentlemen.' One of the two gentlemen was Jerry Montano, a former bassist of the rock band Danzig. According to reports, Rich swung a beer bottle and hit Montano in the face. The report says that his nose was visibly broken and there was 'blood all over the place.'

Apparently, Montano was heard mumbling over and over again, 'The little guy hit me.' But it seems that neither guy wanted to press charges against the other

It obviously wasn't a good week for Rich, who was involved in another fight on another night - the previous night, in fact.

The first fight took place Wednesday night at a bar just across the street from the Mondrian. According to Rich, he was minding his own business when a lady he was talking to went to the restroom, then out of the blue he was socked in the ear by a stranger.

John made a citizen's arrest and waited for the cops, who arrested the alleged assailant, a guy named Chris Poggi.

So that's what they mean by 'Battle of the Bands.'