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Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap is the fictional heavy metal band from the 1984 mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap.' The group features David St. Hubbins on vocals and guitar, Nigel...
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Break Like The Wind
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Gimme Some Money
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Rainy Day Sun
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(Listen to the) Flower People
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All the Way Home
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America
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Back From The Dead
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Big Bottom
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Bitch School
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Cash on Delivery
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Christmas With the Devil
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Clam Caravan
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Cups and Cakes
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Diva Fever
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Heavy Duty
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Hell Hole
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Spinal Tap is the fictional heavy metal band from the 1984 mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap.' The group features David St. Hubbins on vocals and guitar, Nigel Tufnel on lead guitar, and Derek Smalls on bass, with various drummers including Mick Shrimpton. Their songs like 'Gimme Some Money' and 'Stonehenge' satirize rock excess with distorted guitars and lyrics that range from absurd to nonsensical.
They've released albums including 'Spinal Tap' in 1984 and 'Break Like the Wind' in 1992. The track 'Christmas With the Devil' blends heavy metal with holiday themes, drawing mixed reactions for its irreverent approach. Despite their fictional nature, the band developed a cult following through their over-the-top stage antics and self-sabotaging tendencies portrayed in the film.
The mockumentary became a cult classic, and Spinal Tap's music found appreciation among some musicians and fans. Their portrayal of rock band mishaps, from disappearing drummers to financial troubles, created an enduring parody of the genre's excesses without needing to claim real-world influence or legacy.
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