# "The School of Rock" Question
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [January 25, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305 "2010-01-25T02:10:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/1 "2010-01-25T02:10:56Z")
In the movie with Jack Black, when he first brings Zach up to play guitar he shows him the beginning of a few songs. I want to know what one of the songs is. It’s not “Sunshine of Your Love” or the “power chord” riff, but rather the one that begins on a D chord. He only shows him three songs, so I guess you could just name them all and I will figure out the rest.
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/2 "2010-01-25T02:25:44Z")
The songs were, in order:
Iron Man
Smoke on the Water
Highway to Hell
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### Author:  [@JKilez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKilez)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/3 "2010-01-25T02:26:24Z")
Iron Man - **Black Sabbath**
Smoke on the Water -\*\* Deep Purple\*\*
Highway to Hell - **AC/DC**
One of the above.
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### Author:  [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/4 "2010-01-25T02:26:52Z")
Since this is a question about a movie and music, let’s adjourn to Cafe Society, our forum for The Arts.
**samclem,** Moderator, General Questions
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### Author:  [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/5 "2010-01-25T02:53:01Z")
“Highway to Hell.” That’s it. I’ve heard it a million times but couldn’t place it while watching the movie.
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### Author:  [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/6 "2010-01-25T02:54:46Z")
Since the original question has been answered, I believe I’m free to go off on a tangent about the real [School of Rock](http://www.schoolofrock.com/index.php), correct?
I’ve been shooting concerts for my local School of Rock - make that the Paul Green School of Rock, the real after-school program for kids age 7 to 18. It gets the kids on stage in real venues before paying audiences playing rock. There is a documentary about the original location in Philadelphia called [_Rock School_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436727/). As is usual, Hollywood ripped off the real thing (and the documentary filmmakers) releasing their Jack Black vehicle first. That was OK, but the documentary was far more inspiring, funnier and frankly stuck in my head a lot more. I saw it one evening, then took my then-13 year old niece to see it the next night - and it’s remained a touchstone for us, a shared joke.
Based on the movie, I went when the School of Rock All-Stars came to Chicago. In contrast to the mushy “Everybody gets a trophy” bullshit infesting modern education, the Paul Green program ranks the kids by skill - just the same as they will be in the real world if they choose to pursue music as a profession. But everybody gets to play the music they are able to play. If you’re just beginning, [you’ll play Black Sabbath](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1KxUgPTAss) (You have **never** heard _Iron Man_ until you’ve heard it sung by a seven year old) while the [most talented are playing Rush](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtVoW2Xp0ZM) - at least as well as most local bands.
The moderate success of the documentary has helped the school grow, and there are now 30+ locations all over the US. I have no connection with them other than shooting concerts for the local school on occasion. The parents are great as well - especially the “Rocker Moms”.
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### Author:  [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/7 "2010-01-25T19:28:27Z")
Both movies inspired the guy who runs the music school I teach at.
We call the program Garage Band 101 and we rank kids by age and ability, teach them songs and, after about 11- 12 weeks, we have a concert.
Iron Man is a staple, as well as Seven Nation Army.
The kids learn an awful lot doing this. Even more than just lessons. The parents are all very into it.
We just had a concert of nothing but Beatles songs. A big feature was when all of our violin and viola students played [Eleanor Rigby](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrE-qCxUjO4). The violin teacher and I organized it. (I’m the bassist in the video. Two of our teachers are singing.)
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### Author:  [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/8 "2010-01-25T22:47:25Z")
> [@Jumpbass](#):
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> We just had a concert of nothing but Beatles songs. A big feature was when all of our violin and viola students played [Eleanor Rigby](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrE-qCxUjO4). The violin teacher and I organized it. (I’m the bassist in the video. Two of our teachers are singing.)
That was cool - how fun for the kids and it sounds pretty darn good.
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### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-school-of-rock-question/526305/9 "2010-01-26T05:17:19Z")
[Rocker Granny]My 13-yr old granddaughter is a drummer for a similar program in California. It’s too small of a city to host a Paul Green, so I’m glad that someone is doing it. I’m very proud of her![/Rocker Granny]