Spinal Tap are a parody English heavy metal band created by the American comedians and musicians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer.
McKean plays the singer, lead bass, and guitarist David St. Hubbins, Guest plays the guitarist Nigel Tufnel, and Shearer plays the bassist Derek…
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Blue Cheer, Funkadelic, Melvins, Patti Smith + 5 more
4 releases·1984-2025
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1992