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From: Unknown SHOWING ON: BBC Prime (Starhub Ch 76), Tuesdays, 8pm RATING: **** IF you have watched the Jack Black movie School Of Rock, expect something similar from reality TV show Rock School. Only this time, instead of Black, we have the rocker of all rockers - GENE SIMMONS, the bassist from rock band KISS (below). On the show, Simmons is hired by a preppy 450-year-old British boarding school in West Sussex, London. He is asked to teach music to a group of 13-year-old students who are more inclined towards classical music. Simmons' idea of music, as expected, limits itself to only one genre - hard rock. He seems out of place, with his leather trench coat and black sunglasses, among the throngs of disciplined students who are dressed neatly in their uniforms. But that doesn't stop him from his mission, which is to transform these well-disciplined children into little clones of himself - arrogant rock monsters. He breaks all conventional teaching rules and is the only teacher in the school who gets his students to bang on tables, climb on top of desks, shout and adopt a mean attitude. One has to give him credit for helping these prim and proper students break out of their shells and be comfortable with who they are. I thought the process where Simmons narrows down the list of students to join the band was pretty intense. It was interesting to see these kids let their hair down bit by bit and compete with each other. They learn how to pluck at the guitars, head bang and play the drums the way a true rocker would. And some of them have hidden talents that even their classical music training failed to show up. Simmons takes his role of teacher seriously and even teaches his little prodigies history. Well, rock history that is. But it's not only the students and teachers who have trouble adapting to Simmons' teaching style. Simmons has to adapt to the school's strict traditions as well. However, he manages to score points with the principal by singing one of KISS' hits, God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You, during the school church session. At least he doesn't spew blood and stick out his tongue as he used to do at his concerts. |
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