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Show 6fi?Sift J in u Musical offspring compete for music deal on 'Cradle' O u Rafer Guzman X $ vJ called baggage. "It's like: Wow, man, you NEWSDAY want to go into a genre that your dad helped pioneer?" said DiSanto. "And you have his last name? That's a lot to live up to. If you wanted to be a rapper, you'd probably have an easier road to follow." The younger Snider doesn't sound worried. He already has a band, Baptized by Fire, plus a successful voice-ove- r career (he's done commercials for Cheetos and Burger King, among others) and a new sideline as a comic-boo- k writer (he recently wrote an issue of "The Hulk"). The main point of the Snider, 25, is living in Los show, he says, is the exposure. "I try to make the most comAngeles where the show is being filmed right next door mercial, accessible rock 'n' roll that I can, because I want to castmate A'keiba Burrell-Hamm(daughter of MC, everyone to understand and of course). The rock and rap enjoy it," Snider said. "What's scions hit it off after hanging the point of making music if out at the LA. comic convenpeople aren't going to hear il?" Which other kids of musical tion ("She got to watch me geek out,'' said Snider, an avid parents have joined the family comic collector) and discoverbusiness? Here are five: Sean Lennon: The son of the ing they had several things in common: Both are eldest chillate Beatle and to Julian has released three solo dren, both are close with their families and neither drinks nor albums but is better known as scenester. He's uses drugs, Snider said. an t, Things might get a little less worked with Rufus friendly as the competition Moby, Mark Ronson heats up. Among the other (Amy Winehouse's producer) musical heirs vying for the and even his own mom, Yoko prize of a record deal are Lara Ono. Inara George: The daughter ' Johnston (daughter of Doobie of Lowell Brother Tom), Chloe Rose leader of 70s Lattanzi (daughter of Olivia rockers Little Feat follows Newton-John)- , her own muse with the Bird Jesse Money and the Bee, a duo (with key(daughter of Eddie), Crosby Loggins (son of Kenny) and Lil boardist Greg Kurstin) that Al B. Sure, whose heritage you released a self titled collection can probably guess (though of haunting, ethereal pop tunes he's disavowed his father's ex- last year. Alexa Ray Joel: The apple clamation point). The show, which originated didn't fall far from the tree with the British company with Billy Joel's (and Christie was based on Brinkley's) daughter, who the simple question, "Is musical sings and plays piano on her talent genetic?" said Tony debut EP, "Sketches." Charlotte Gainsbourg: Born executive vice president of series development and pro- to rakish French singer Serge gramming at MTV and MTV2. Gainsbourg and British ac-The show also pays tribute to tress Jane Birkin, Charlotte MTV's history: Many of the first gained fame at age 12 by contestants' parents rose to duett ing with dad on the song "Lemon Incest." She's since fame during the height of the video era in the 1980s, such as recovered: Her acclaimed 2006 album, "5:55," featured conBobby Brown, Al B. Sure! and tributions from Pulp's Jarvis to some extent Newton-Johand Kenny Loggins. Cocker, the French duo Air And then there's Dee Snider, and Neil Harmon of the Divine . whose band Twisted Sister . Comedy. will forever be known for Joe Sumner If you were g its singer's distinctive Sting's son, what would you do? How about pick up the and the appearance raucous 1984 video "We're Not bass, front a rock trio (Fiction Gonna Take It." Jesse comes to Plane) and open for the Police's recent reunion tour? the show with what might be do Jesse Blaze Lucy Walsh Landon Brown have in common? Check those surnames they're all the children of famous musical talents. Snider, son of Twisted Sister singer Dee, will face off against Walsh (daughter of Eagles guitarist Joe), Brown (son of Bobby) and six others in a new television series called "Rock the Cradle," premiering tonight on MTV. For now, Long Island rocker J&rl vS t:Si 5 -- y3fi YEArf, I KNOW A A.1 WT EARLY. UNUSUALLY that t TIME I 0: is I FIGURE I it poesnt work out. way, if WAS J WBttNG JEFF ANP ,!f.E wtl0li m ' What 'HURRICANE. HMTIE., WHAT f, M?TVCSE.P(HK.&L0TOE6 ' WJL OVER.VOUR. 7 is it I er - T r50 I UXO M fAOA'S JOL IWX. SOME. MSTw3 ' xx yom me& HML POLISH. WEtMW'T RA.VE1AW I G0$W6frllWeN?h) Cu I In V M tuiAY ' j t .1 ' 7 - I PllT T SIMM V half-broth- Wain-wrigh- DiS-ant- o, n X A TlSEftS LEFT.. &HrJ - IniTS SAFETo t - HE'?. MR. CARIBBEAN 6UV, WHATS7HATB00K rr THE TMAPREAMERJ TRUTH PU KMOWAMVLEMINT 1 srr .tt ' I LCVE YOU, fc. W I LOVE . irL- giFY:vX vi - u 1 YOU, ) 11 11 r - g i- --V V1IMUI THEOMLVONE' in TSHOUUDNT ' WE MAKE SOME SORT OF ' . a 20 Bozo-in-dra- m -- |