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August 17, 2006

Kelly Clarkson Joins Metal Skool For "Sweet Child O' Mine"

This is like the bizarro metal version of the "Dancing In The Dark" video.

Gotta admit she's a good sport. Though the Jack Daniels probably helps.

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I think this is the most annoying piece of film I have ever witnessed

Posted by: Erik at 08/17/06 3:30 PM | Reply
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who is metal skool and why are they being such total lame-o's?

Posted by: wes at 08/17/06 3:31 PM | Reply
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who is metal skool and why are they being such total lame-o's?

Posted by: wes at 08/17/06 3:32 PM | Reply
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I watch a whole lot of stupid fucking videos throughout the day... this one is right up there with fucked up Britney and Fergie's new video. Totally awesome.

Posted by: Harold at 08/17/06 3:34 PM | Reply
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Yellowcard guy probably should've been bass-checked by the bassist and sent head first into the audience while the lead vocalist hung out with Clarkson. That said, I don't think Kelly was in any shape to sing an entire rendition.

And uh, I want to go see Metal Skool now.

Posted by: Alex at 08/17/06 3:41 PM | Reply
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that dude is like if david lee roth had been frozen back in the days and they've just melted the ice

Posted by: mode7 at 08/17/06 3:44 PM | Reply
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I never thought I'd ever be jealous of the dork from Yellowcard. Never.

Posted by: Warren at 08/17/06 3:45 PM | Reply
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that was one of the lamest things i've ever seen in my life. someone needs to take the mic away from that yellowcard guy. as for kelly, well, that was very disappointing. i could sing every word of sweet child o mine whether i'd had 3 bottles of JD or not, and i'm not trying to be a "rock" idol.

Posted by: tara at 08/17/06 4:12 PM | Reply
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that was one of the lamest things i've ever seen in my life. someone needs to take the mic away from that yellowcard guy. as for kelly, well, that was very disappointing. i could sing every word of sweet child o mine whether i'd had 3 bottles of JD or not, and i'm not trying to be a rock singer.

Posted by: tara at 08/17/06 4:16 PM | Reply
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Lead singer of Yellowcard = cockblockin' sonofabitch douchebag.

Posted by: Rob at 08/17/06 4:17 PM | Reply
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Yellowcard guy: sucktastic

Kelly Clarkson: I love her even more.

I thought it was entertaining. Would have been cool too see such a thing in person.

Posted by: Cashew at 08/17/06 4:21 PM | Reply
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Darn right she's a good sport! She could've just laughed her ass off in the crowd and continually waved her hands "No" when they begged her to git up onstage.

Posted by: Blu at 08/17/06 4:32 PM | Reply
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Well, this confirms that I'm never gonna see the Metal Skool show. It also confirms that Kelly Clarkson is a bad ass. I love that girl.

Posted by: Carrie at 08/17/06 5:40 PM | Reply
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i hope that kidzbop doesn't see this ..

Posted by: rue at 08/17/06 5:55 PM | Reply
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what a bunch of lame snubbish fuckers for the lame comments, i mean give her a little fucking credit for being a good sport no matter how much you hate her!

Posted by: notanasshole at 08/17/06 6:17 PM | Reply
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Hear hear! How can anybody actually "hate" Kelly Clarkson, when there are 1,000,000 things more smug, assholish, and lame (like Yellowcard, for example).

Posted by: Count Dorkula at 08/17/06 6:27 PM | Reply
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While I still have much love for Kelly....

I would have to say I definitely "hate" Metal Skool, sadly my bf's friends think they are hilarious and we have been dragged to their show a couple times. Pretty much they are just a 80s hair metal cover band, fronted by a bunch of bros who talk like ninja turtles in between songs. They also like to try to get chicks to take off thier tops and dance on stage.

Posted by: Kt at 08/17/06 7:07 PM | Reply
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The 2 main guys from Metal Skool (LA Spinal Tap style metal covers with frequent A list guest stars) also do Atomic Punks (crazy dead-on VanHalen tribute). THat's why he looks so much like David Lee. We opened for them and they couldn't have been nicer and funnier. Of course we had to come out with a big LEE ROTH NEVER, CHERONE FOREVER sign.

Posted by: Cover Me Badd at 08/17/06 7:09 PM | Reply
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that totally made me smile! it was so cute that she was such a good sport, and she clearly has an amazing voice. i love her even more now.

Posted by: lisa at 08/17/06 7:41 PM | Reply
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they actually do talk like the ninja turtles, haha. like "yeah dude" "totally rad" etc

Posted by: mode7 at 08/17/06 8:24 PM | Reply
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I've never watched anything longer than, like, 3 mins on youtube, but this was cool. I have a friend who loves Kelly (he met her backstage once), so I've always thought she was a cool gal. She looked hot here, and yeah, she was sporty about the whole mess.

But yeah, the yellowcard guy's a tool (are he and Kelly dating?). What's funny is that he knows the "Child" lyrics slightly better than I do, which meant he was able to kinda fake it while still looking very toollike.

Posted by: Jason Robots at 08/17/06 8:56 PM | Reply
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I would pay for an official cover of SCOM by Kelly. I just want her new vocals over the old track. That would kick my ass.

Posted by: tim at 08/17/06 9:58 PM | Reply
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Five to one Kelly starts covering "Sweet Child..." in her live set after this...

Posted by: bwah at 08/17/06 10:39 PM | Reply
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Agreed with bwah

Posted by: Nilina at 08/17/06 11:05 PM | Reply
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why does kelly always wear capri pants? they're totslly unflattering on her. they make her look squatty...........

Posted by: gghgg at 08/17/06 11:16 PM | Reply
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damn, the yellowcard guy is embarrassing. and it says alot noone still knows wat his name is.

Posted by: billy at 08/17/06 11:59 PM | Reply
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She actually covered the song before in a concert. It's a little bit short but I thought it was good. (Audio: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K5XH0AAK)

Posted by: Taz at 08/18/06 1:27 AM | Reply
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Kelly kicks ass ... agreed that the Yellocard guy goes in the cockblocker hall of fame

Posted by: clashed at 08/18/06 9:31 AM | Reply
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Ummm this is pretty lame, no two ways about it. I thought that hair metal died out long ago. Why anyone pays to see this garbage played live by a cover band is beyond me. As for Clarkson, whatever. I guess I like her better than Axl.

Posted by: Evan at 08/18/06 11:16 AM | Reply
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Probably staged. Why were there so many cameras covering this, it was like they knew something big was going to happen. I bet there was no alcohol in the bottle. It's a gag, to add to the Kelly legend. I love her anyways.

Posted by: etcherplay at 08/19/06 7:29 AM | Reply
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Wow, I love me some sh!tfaced Kelly Clarkson!!!! Rock on Since U Been Gone girl!!! lmao...that was funny as HELL!!! Nice to know the nice girl act is just that... an act. Always new she had a little playfulness and fun in there... I love it. :)

Posted by: Trish at 08/20/06 10:03 PM | Reply
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Posted by: omar reyes at 09/29/06 3:37 PM | Reply
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Posted by: eraz fplohjd at 10/17/06 3:48 PM | Reply
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I LOVE RYAN KEY (Yellowcard guy) and I think that he did an awesome job and you all are just jealous of his MAD skills..and you all are a bunch of posers that dont even know what you are talkin about...

Posted by: Doris at 11/25/06 1:23 AM | Reply
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I LOVE RYAN KEY (Yellowcard guy) and I think that he did an awesome job and you all are just jealous of his MAD skills..and you all are a bunch of posers that dont even know what you are talkin about...

Posted by: Doris at 11/25/06 1:24 AM | Reply
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I think the person who called this annoying is the lame type who sits at home WHen everybody else goes out to have some wicked fun
sorry i dont mean to be a hater...
but hey i speak the truth

Posted by: Jay at 01/02/07 10:04 PM | Reply
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This sort of thing happens alot people. Most of the time their are no cameras around but when they are it makes it even better. So don't hate Kelly because she is a normal girl who likes to have fun. If she was a stuckup little bitch she would not have been in the audience much less got on stage. I think it's great when this sort of thing happens I work in concert production and I see it alot!

Posted by: Johnny at 01/14/07 7:40 PM | Reply
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Awesome!!!
Cant be more cool than this!!!

Posted by: Aca at 05/18/07 5:23 AM | Reply
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okay for starters, kelly clarkson even admited she couldnt give a shit about fame. and everyone acted like it was a big insult, when really they just are another part of the press looking for money, cause uhh they dont give a shit what kelly clarkson does. so just because she's a human and isn't like paris hilton or hilary freaking duff that is gonna freak out when they loose an ounce of fame, are you really gonna hate her? i mean honestly, "johnny" is right. if she was one of those stuck up hoes she wouln't have been there at all. but because she sings what she wants and not what everyone else wants to here, your actually gonna hate her? um yeah, if your over 21, chances are you've definately been shitfaced before, no one hated you for it, but since she's in "the spotlight" you hate her? your dumb. all i'm saying is that just because she's not your "american idol" doesn't mean you can hate. but i think it's kind of funny that all of the haters act like she means nothing to them because she's just "oh so irresponsible, and not worth your time" but the truth is she has to mean something or you wouldnt take the time to write about her. so you might as well just say your jealous

kthanksbye(:

Posted by: laurel at 01/04/08 2:40 AM | Reply
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Pretty awesome for a pop-singer. Guess she really can sing anything, because I thought it was pretty cool. I watched a clip where that other Idol was singing this song, the country one, I think it was Carrie something, and she just sang it totally boring, but then I guess the alcohol brought the rocker out of Clarkson too. Went to a show once, my gf dragged me, but I'm gonna straight up admit it was awesome.

Plus, she's hot, so that's not a bad thing either.

Posted by: Matt at 05/09/08 12:59 PM | Reply
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