The 'School of Rock' band is getting back together
In 'School of Rock,' Jack Black plays a rocker who takes a gig as a fifth-grade substitute teacher. He and the actors who played the fifth graders, now in their 30s, are reuniting.
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JACK BLACK: (As Dewey Finn, singing) Baby, we was making straight A's.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. The "School Of Rock" band is reuniting to stick it to the man.
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BLACK: (As Dewey Finn) It's a rare blood disease - Stickitothemaniosis (ph).
INSKEEP: In the 2003 movie, Jack Black played a wannabe rocker who takes a gig as a fifth-grade substitute teacher. Black says he and the actors who played the fifth-graders, now in their 30s, are getting the band back together, and they're promising to share pictures of their jam session on social media. It's MORNING EDITION.
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