Spinal Tap

Spinal Taps’s Derek Smalls Releases New Song ‘Must Crush Barbie’

With no news of a Spinal Tap reunion in the works, founding member, the legendary bass player Derek Smalls, has released a solo song ‘Must Crush Barbie’.

Tagged as: comedy, Derek Smalls, rock, Spinal Tap, USA

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Ric Parnell of Spinal Tap and Atomic Rooster Dies Aged 70

by Music-News.com

Ric Parnell, who played Mick Shrimpton the drummer of Spinal Tap in This Is Spinal Tap, has died at the age of 70.

Tagged as: 90s, Atomic Rooster, Deniz Tek, punk, Radio Birdman, Ric Parnell, rock, Spinal Tap, USA

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Harry Shearer Creates Comedy Gold With The Many Moods Of Donald Trump

by Paul Cashmere

Donald Trump has been the Godsend of comedy writers. For the past four years people like Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel have dominated their shows with Trumpisms. Now Harry Shearer has as well.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, comedy, Donald Trump, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, The Many Moods of Donald Trump, The Simpsons, USA, Waynes World

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Spinal Tap Legend Derek Smalls To Release His First Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar ‘legend’ Derek Smalls, both formerly and formally of Spinal Tap, will release his very first solo album in April and wow, look at the guests.

Tagged as: 90s, Derek Smalls, Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, metal, Spinal Tap, USA

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Steel Panther To Return To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Real life Spinal Tap band Steel Panther will return to Australia in December.

Tagged as: Spinal Tap, Steel Panther

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Rolling Stone Readers Vote For Best Rockumentaries

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rolling Stone magazine asked their readers to name the best rock documentaries of all-time and they’ve come up with a pretty decent list.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, Jack White, Jimmy Page, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stones, Rush, Spinal Tap, The Band, The Who, Woodstock

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Spinal Tap’s David St. Hubbins Struck By Car In New York

by Paul Cashmere

Actor Michael McKean, who played David St. Hubbins in the Spinal Tap movie, is in hospital in New York after being struck by a car while walking. His leg was broken in the accident.

Tagged as: Laverne and Shirley, Michael McKean, Spinal Tap, The Brady Bunch

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