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Spinal Tap

Band, 1964-1984
Rock and Spoken Word
A.k.a. Spın̈al Tap The Folksmen

Spinal Tap (stylized as Spın̈al Tap, with a dotless letter i and a metal umlaut over the n) is a parody British heavy metal band that first appeared on a 1979 ABC TV sketch comedy pilot called The T.V. Show, starring Rob Reiner. The sketch, actually a mock promotional video for the song "Rock and Roll Nightmare", was written by Reiner and the band, and included songwriter/performer Loudon Wainwright III on keyboards. Later the band became the fictional subject of the 1984 rockumentary/mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap. The band members are portrayed by Michael McKean (as David St. Hubbins), Christopher Guest (as Nigel Tufnel) and Harry Shearer (as Derek Smalls).

     
Members
PortraitRuss Kunkel
dr, perc *1948 US
PortraitHarry Shearer
voc, b *1943 US
PortraitMichael McKean
voc, g *1947 US
PortraitChristopher Guest
g, voc, man *1948 GB
PortraitDave Kaffinetti
ep, org
PortraitRic Parnell
dr, perc
Popular Tracks   
Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Big Bottom on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Stonehenge on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Gimme Some Money on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Hell Hole on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
The Majesty Of Rock on Break Like The Wind by Spinal Tap
Sex Farm on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
(Listen To The) Flower People on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Christmas With The Devil on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap
Rock And Roll Creation on This Is Spinal Tap by Spinal Tap

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Band Membership
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
This Is Spinal TapSpinal Tap2009Single
Back From The DeadSpinal Tap2009Album
The Return Of Spinal TapSpinal Tap2001Album
Break Like The WindSpinal Tap1992Album
The Majesty Of RockSpinal Tap1992Single
Bitch SchoolSpinal Tap1992Single
Bitch SchoolSpinal Tap1992Album
Break Like the Wind - The VideosSpinal Tap1992Album
Hell Hole / Big BottomSpinal Tap1984Album
From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "This Is Spinal Tap"Spinal Tap1984Album
Christmas With The DevilSpinal Tap1984Single
This Is Spinal TapSpinal Tap1984Album
Live At The Royal Albert HallSpinal TapSingle
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