The Upper Crust We're Finished with Finishing School

We're Finished With Finishing School as performed on The Late Late Show. This version has a VERY short intro by the host.

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

How could you not love a band that rhymes "put us all in detention" with "make us practice our Latin declension"? Upper Crust, indeed.

[@wellesradio]

Ben Moses heh heh. Declension. Clenchin'.

[@teelee5559]

words were never so true...

[@stefanravello2436]

I used to be in a punk band and we played a special gig where it was just us and these guys. It was easily one of best gigs ever. They were awesome.

[@wellesradio]

Stefan Ravello I would have been inspired and intimidated as fuck. I was in various punk bands. No punk band could touch these guys.

[@gaddzillaz]

I once did a gig where they were on the bill before us. We rocked, but I fell in love with this band. That was early 1995 in NYC. I think at Brownies. Amazing.

[@iggypopisgod9]

@@wellesradio bad brains would bury them

[@iggypopisgod9]

"one of the best gigs...ever?" easy mate

[@wellesradio]

@@iggypopisgod9 Having seen both bands live, I might be inclined to agree. But then I never considered Bad Brains a true punk band. They merely grew out of the punk scene. To me calling the Bad Brains a punk band is like calling Queen a glam band.

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

Came here from Justin Hawkins rides again. These guys are awesome

[@darrynhall5632]

Same! Instantly in love with this band, really sorry I missed the boat.

[@Oh_I_Will]

What are y’all….dorm rats?!? Get out and listen to Artists….they’ve been around for a long time now, to just be getting familiar

[@sanjaygupta666]

Reminds me of Bon Scott era AC/DC

[@QrystalQlear]

OMG! HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BAND? THEY ARE THE COOLEST! I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE CURRENT BAND! (They will never replace my all time fav band, Mott the Hoople, or any of the other best glitter bands of the early 1970's, but their uniqueness thrills me no end!)

[@alienative1961]

i say! these chaps from the colonies rocque verily!!!

[@Oh_I_Will]

They sailed into Jamestown when I saw them

[@ericmcgivern4429]

True True!!!!!

[@georgedobson6305]

"A-Thank you. Thank you verry much indeed."

[@MrFrenchfries-jc7kl]

It’s possible even they didn’t realize how powerfully symbolic their ‘gimmick’ was…

[@genegeneish]

ill admit it. i saw this on craig ferguson, went and got the cd, and i like it!!

[@SuperLordHawHaw]

They shall face the wrath of the mob

[@chrissiebeneck3294]

juuuuuuuuuuuuuuustin hawkins rides agaaaaaaaain.....agaaaaaain

[@goody0033]

I was so fortunate to see these guys play twice in 7 days this fall. Best shows I've seen in YEARS!

[@johndef5075]

Saw Rabble Rouser on a late night video show about 20 yrs ago. Been a fan ever since.❤

[@Oh_I_Will]

Congratulations

[@TheArtstknwnas]

they are still popular and touring. so check out there latest work

[@backserpent]

Saw them live a few months ago. One of the best RR bands I've seen recently.Rock on!!

[@dtc343]

These guys, with the down to every detail spoof on Monarchies, are so original and Punk, that they put AC/DC and the likes to shame!

[@genegeneish]

I saw this show. Bought the cd next day. Pretty good guitar work.

[@ideabarn]

Seen them 3 times - Don Hills in '95 was the first, they blew my mind. Interviewed them for a zine at the Cat's Cradle, just the nicest bunch of guys. One of my favorite acts ever.

[@frankribajr.9332]

It is a downright dirty shame that this band is not more well-known. From what I've heard they've taken a long break...but check out Nat Freedberg's (Lord Bendover) new disc Record Number Three. Out now on Spotify, Apple, etc. If you are a fan of the Crust and his vocals you'll like this album.

[@daverice2426]

"Thank you very much indeed" is the fuckin' cherry on top!

[@zapwatt]

I saw them at the old Crocodile about ten years ago. Eddie Spaghetti filled in on bass as "Lord Bendover". You don't really get the full affect in this video clip. Some of the best parts are them berating the "unworthy" crowd in between songs. If you have any chance at all to see them I strongly urge you to. These guys are the most fun you can have with your pants on.

[@wattsrock]

brilliant!

[@Tontileo]

They truly are.

[@DoHoeijmans]

AC/DC start wearing wigs?

[@Tontileo]

UC predate them by a couple of hundred years.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

the upper crust is so fucking awesome

[@Melcat96]

Delightful children from down the lane would not approve

[@PirateCaptainJeff]

Melcat96 I'm glad other people know about them guest starring on Codename Kinds Next Door for one episode. That show and Guitar Hero is how I discovered these guys. They put a new definition on "Classic Rock." ;)

[@Melcat96]

PirateCaptainJeff 😆 awesome pun

[@godot93]

These Guys kick ass! I remember seeing them in Cambridge, Mass. in 1994!

[@OrisLover]

Cool--very cool.

[@kevinrazban8906]

The bassist looks like John Belushi.

[@nathanfrahm]

Love it. Just great. Good old rock and roll is back.

[@theshockerpit7274]

Quite enjoyable does anyone else agree because these men are a true string quartet with the highest amount of couth

[@genegeneish]

I saw this show on late night after wakin up from to much wine. Liked the song so much i went out and got the c.d. good stuff.

[@shannonpincombe8485]

This is awesome!!

[@dtc343]

Rocque!!!

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

Who first heard of them from Codename: Kids Next Door?

[@wellesradio]

The song is told from the point of view of a girl, so I always l wished they had made a video of this song in an all girls school. Not a tall girls school. An all girls school.

[@4EyedAnimation]

They really are a great rock n roll band

[@evaninfante6461]

There ya go Al caeda!

[@AaronMcMasters-google]

come to NY!!!!!

[@Fightingfajitas]

Oh my, what a lovely sound of glorious rock. Erected I am indeed!

[@CaptainComrade]

The youth culture is truly Baroque.

[@pja36]

If it ain’t baroque don’t fix it.

[@Tontileo]

@ladybuglion That would be yes & yes.

[@thedeb]

That was freakin awesome

[@TuffEsox]

The vox are obviously overdubbed, but still an amazing performance!

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

Bon Scott???...that you Couz???

[@MandrakeMoorglade]

We still have fops today. They're called hipsters.

[@FunkifiedJoe1]

the founding fathers of hair rock

[@elatomico7791]

Fucking love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DianaMartini]

The original Steel Panther!

[@GeorgeHVail]

When they coming around NYC way?

[@DMSProduktions]

\m/ Jolly good wot? \m/

[@SNNetwork]

i wonder if you went to the show tonight

[@jk47visual]

@godot93 don't you mean 1774?

[@GeorgeHVail]

A breath of fresh air ,but I live in LAME NYC! All the radio stations blow,nothing new to listen to . just classic rock bullcrap I wish these guys the best , because most bands out there stink.

[@wellesradio]

Radio station? What's a radio station? My grandpa always talks about those.

[@Tontileo]

Nobody likes a smaht ahsss sonny.

[@wellesradio]

Tontileo ;)

[@wellesradio]

I was one of those kids who only listened to weird public radio music shows growing up where all they played was either world music, folk, or ambient space stuff. Then I would switch over to the classical station or big band on the AM. That's all I knew about radio. I didn't discover punk until I was in college, so my natural entry point was The Clash's Sandinista!

[@Tontileo]

We had a ridiculous embarrassment of riches as far as college radio went. If you look up the bloodlines of any of these guys you will stumble onto many great old Boston bands.

[@Tontileo]

I wish.

[@axehound3718]

Best band ever! F the proles

[@Iamranwulf]

Is this a joke? Sounds like "School of Rock" meets AC/DC and a lot of acid.

[@schwarzblatt]

Of course, it's comedy rock.

[@shaunmason3243]

And the problem there is what?

[@isotopefeeney]

Its only a joke if you 'get it'

[@ladybuglion]

Do they always dress this way? Hmm I'll bet they like ACDC...

[@swimologist8]

This is one of their best performances. I like them, but they just can't seem to pull the full concept off. The bass player and drummer kind of drag them down

[@SlyCooper1920]

Anyone here from the Kids Next Door?

[@justinsarcedo9355]

Yup

[@swimologist8]

This is one of their best performances. I like they, they just can't seem to pull the full concept off. The bass player and drummer kind of drag them down

[@informedcarpet]

This is fucking terrible.