Dan of The Dan Band is the man, man

"You're my boy, Blue." "Earmuffs." Anything with "Frank the Tank." There are so many golden moments in the 2003 comedy Old School that ever since it was released in theaters, fans and bloggers have been practically begging for a sequel. While there has been some chatter for the better part of a decade, it doesn't seem likely – at least in the short-term – that Frank, Mitch, and Beanie will ride again. (Heck, there's not even a listing of it on IMDB.)

One "character" from the film, however, has continued to live on and is kinda/sorta the closest thing we have to the film living on beyond our DVD shelf and late night cable appearances.

Dan Finnerty appeared with his apropos The Dan Band in the wedding scene of Old School. You know it well. So does Bonnie Tyler I'm sure. Dennis DeYoung may know about it depending on his celluloid choices.

Yep, Finnerty and his band mates played the wedding band in the frat flick, and performedTotal Eclipse of the Heart and Lady with patented expletives and intense sexual innuendo. They had done so for fun while doing karaoke, had it captured on film, and after its success, made it more than just a hilarious gimmick.

The Dan Band has gone strong for years with their live shows, which mostly feature covers (usually of chick anthems like Wilson Phillips' Hold On,for example), and hit comedy albums. They've also continued to chew scenes away from very funny actors in other Todd Phillips comedies. And, that's not all. If you want to know the rest Google them, but in a nutshell, they're pretty damn successful and way more than just a one-hit Old School wonder.

As he preps the band's third release, and continues to tour with his foul-mouthed and hilarious band mates, I caught up with Finnerty to make us laugh. With the depression surrounding the hurricane and the election right here, right now, what more can you ask for?

Are there any songs that you deem "uncoverable?"

I think the alphabet is overdone at this point. It's only ever been a cover, as far as I can tell.

That's actually a really good point. Do you think people will ever cover this interview?

Yes. I think I personally will cover this interview, to the tune of The Alphabet, or Twinkle Twinkle.. or Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Which songs would benefit from a patented F-bomb in their chorus?

I've always thought the Titanic song My Heart Will Go On could use some swearing to add a sense of urgency. (But only if Celine sings it.) And not to repeat myself, but The Alphabet song.

Discuss how the tour you're currently on is different from all other tours.

This tour is different than the others because we got a new poster and we're slightly older and fatter than we were before. But it's still the greatest show in the world, older poster or younger Dan.

To follow up with Passover connotations for no reason, why is this night different from all other nights?

The show at The Gramercy on Nov. 16 will be different because we will be celebrating the return of electricity to NYC and either rejoicing with or comforting fellow citizens on the election results. Either way, there will be song and there will be beer.

Lastly, what can we expect from the third album you're currently working on?

The third album, The Wedding Album, is going to be all the cheesy wedding songs that get played at weddings — one Dan Band style. Not Gangnam style. I'm trying to do a duet of Making Love Out of Nothing at All with Justin Bieber and I've already got Questlove of The Roots producing so it should kick some ass.