Meatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard Light - 2014 School of Rock All-Stars Team 1 

Plus there are many chord changes and a zillion lyrics to remember

I wonder if the kids REALLY understood the sexual innuendo and symbolism of the lyrics......doesn't matter, the performance is EXCELLENT......Ellen Foley and Meat ( R.I.P ) say " you better sing, kids ! ".......

You took the words right out of my mouth.....no sexual implication implied.

Agree 100%, standout job by the drummer throughout this highly varied song. Awesome drum work was what made me really start to pay attention, but whole performance was fantastic IMO.

The dark haired young man is a very good actor.

@@MidWestConcertVideo2 It shows. And props to the kid who did Rizzuto's part.

@@MidWestConcertVideo2There was definitely "chemistry"! 👍

He's been an actor since he was a kid, so he brings that same commitment to the performance that Meatloaf did. RIP Jim steinman.

I agree, his blond cohort who does backup is excellent too. They all are! They so nailed it, I don't think anyone could do a better cover of this song.

miconis123 The guy has studied acting and would always incorporate it into his performances.

@@MidWestConcertVideo2 I would love to know whether these guys followed a career in music. The four main vocalists are stunning.

Ms Guido does a great job in her role, playing the woman to which the young man should say no. I hope there are big things in her future. She is a great performer

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Roy Bittan did piano on the original record, Max Weinberg was on drums, both of E Street band fame. The two kids in this video more than held their own!

@@robertsevers6251 Tom Brislin of Yes and Kansas was Meat's live pianist for quite a while. Big shoes to fill!

I'm friends with a couple of the AllStars directors, and from what I understand it goes like this: A student who wants to try out for AllStars has to have been going to the school for three years, has to be a member of their local school's "House Band" (that gigs around town) and have a recommendation from their local school's Music Director. They then submit a five minute video explaining why they want to do this, their School of Rock career (including mentoring other kids) and playing portions of two songs - one from one of the classic rock bands (usually Led Zeppelin) and one of their choosing. The ones that pass the first level are invited to regional live auditions. This lets the AllStars directors see how they work in a band and get more of an idea of their chops and personalities. There is a third level audition, where (again this is second hand information) the bands are assembled by each director. The kids who don't pass the third level audition will usually go onto other tours, like the Summertour, and playing at Summerfest. In 2014, the selection process was different, being grouped regionally - five of these musicians were from the Chicago School of Rock, one from Kansas City and I'm not sure where the other three came from. I don't envy the AllStars directors their job - any kid who gets to the second level is going to be a very good musician, and the third level are going to be amazing. It has to be very difficult to choose.

Awesome! Thank you for that information. I would love to catch one of their live shows someday.

You may be able to! Here's the link for the AllStars tour dates - there might be one near you: www.schoolofrock.com/allstars2017

this is absolutely outstanding. I love the vibe on the stage too. I have been in a lot of bands and takes years to get to that level and these "Kids" do it like they have known each other since birth.

The AllStars are assembled from various School of Rock locations, but some schools are so exceptional that they produce multiple AllStars. In this case the two vocalists, the drummer, the lead guitarist and the announcer were all from the Chicago location, so they knew each other. But the bassist was from Kansas City, and you know how vital it is for a drummer and bassist to meld and they managed to do that over three days of rehearsal.

All three singers are from the same School of Rock location, so they've been singing together for a long time. The dark haired young man is an actor, and is currently going to college and teaching singing and keyboards at The Chicago School of Rock.

Back then, the AllStars were regional, and three of the singers were from the same school, so they had sung together for years.

miguelporraz The guy is Jason Krause from the Chicago School of Rock. Not just a great singer, but an amazing performer.

I videoed several years of these kids growing and performing, and I'm incredibly proud of them.

Glad to help! I know the male singer. Jason Krause, is teaching at the Chicago School of Rock and is pursuing a career in music. The guitarist Algren Rogers is also teaching.

Thank you.

The singers miss too many notes

@@johnsebastian2589 I I don't have the ear to notice that sort of thing. Could the same be said of Meatloaf, or is that an observation of something that should not happen?

It's even more credible when the male and female leads on the song are 17.

The male singer is an actor as well as a singer.

AH HA! Yeah, he was quite good. Also, the gal vocalist who took Ellen Foley's part did a really good job with the way she emoted. Nothing over the top, but good for the part & for on stage and for a young performer. I couldn't honestly hear the blonde gal's vocals (separately) from the others, but I liked the way she swayed to the music, and the expression she kept on her face, she stayed "in character" too even though she wasn't the focus like the other two. I kept focusing on her for some reason, and I noticed a few other people commented on her positively.

Guess you haven't heard the song for over 30 years

@@donaldjz what does that mean I'm lost?

The male lead has been an actor for many years, so he brought that to the performance as well.

IRnative Being selected as an AllStar is the honor - the tour is the victory lap. This year's AllStars are receiving their notifications today, and will be going on tour in July. Come see a show!

Jason Krause, the lead singer, is teaching at the School of Rock currently, passing it along to the next generation.

I have the full show up so you can see what came before and after it.

Think they're actually better than the original...

@@WillCrawford0 I agree. After watching this video, I watched Meatloaf doing the song and you are correct.

@@WillCrawford0 I also agree -- this is spectacular

Edward McAlister Thanks on their behalf. I love shooting the AllStars shows, and have a whole bunch of complete ones here on my channel.

No Autotune, for one - these kids can genuinely sing. And these musicians are real as well, not a bunch of Hollywood studio pros.

@@MidWestConcertVideo2 they sing so bad in the video. Glee is the best, the rest is rest

You should get out and see a live show rather than criticize and compare a professional pre recorded major network show to a live performance on the fly. Just sayin...