The Long Overdue 'This Is Spinal Tap' Appreciation Thread.

[lights.out.london]

I think most premier league metal bands think/hope they had some bearing or influence on the film.

My money would be a combo of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake and Sabbath.

 

[Orang Utan]

Status Quo, Saxon, Judas Priest, Aerosmith, Queen, The Who - every bombastic rocknroll band who were prominent in the 70s really. There's a Status Quo doc called Rock On And On which is almost as funny as Spinal Tap.

 

[Orang Utan]

Spinal Tap followed Saxon about for a bit before they filmed, so I think some of the mannerisms of Spinal Tap are based on them

 

[boha]

i think it was saxon.
apparently derek smalls is pretty much based on steve dawson (saxon bassist)

 

[souljacker]

Whats with the waving the arms about dance?

 

[lyra_k]

There's a Status Quo doc called Rock On And On which is almost as funny as Spinal Tap.

*searches YouTube*

 

[Psychonaut]

the stonehenge incident was from Sabbath, although their Stonehenge was delivered 3* bigger than lifesize, not smaller.

 

[loud 1]

i think it was saxon.
apparently derek smalls is pretty much based on steve dawson (saxon bassist)

this is true

 

[Myopic Visionary]

^ Indeed, tis Saxon.

 

[Myopic Visionary]

^ Indeed, tis Saxon.

 

[lights.out.london]

^ Indeed, tis Saxon.

I don't think it is.

 

[Firky]

the stonehenge incident was from Sabbath, although their Stonehenge was delivered 3* bigger than lifesize, not smaller.

 

[GoneCoastal]

i think it was saxon.
apparently derek smalls is pretty much based on steve dawson (saxon bassist)

Yep

 

[Myopic Visionary]

I don't think it is.

I'll bet ya...

btw why can't i delete double posts ?

 

[lights.out.london]

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cach...+spinal+tap+based+on&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=2

 

[Magic Sam]

Ian Gillan claims that he spent alot of time talking to the scriptwriters about his time with Sabbath in 1983 (I think) including the "larger than lifesize" stonehenge.

I also found this clip of early sabbath (from yorkshire television) on youtube.
It is from their 1970 Paris gig (all of which was filmed) but they obviously shot some rockumentary footage as well.

 

[lights.out.london]

I'll bet ya...

btw why can't i delete double posts ?

They went on the road with Saxon, bit I'm not aware that Saxon were the inspiration for the band.

No idea re double posts.

 

[rasputin]

There is a story that Iron Maiden walked out of the British premiere, convinced that the film was based on them.

 

[joevsimp]

SHEPHERDS'S PIIIIIIIIIIIE!!

was that based on Tap or Maiden? or both

 

[Myopic Visionary]

They went on the road with Saxon, bit I'm not aware that Saxon were the inspiration for the band.

Indeed, I saw / heard somewhere maybe a band member of Saxon saying something about how funny it was with all the different venue's they played and losing their way back stage when they were about to go onstage as the headline act.

Do you remember that part in the Spinal Tap movie ?

 

[HarryinOz]

Indeed, I saw / heard somewhere maybe a band member of Saxon saying something about how funny it was with all the different venue's they played and losing their way back stage when they were about to go onstage as the headline act.

Do you remember that part in the Spinal Tap movie ?

Of course!! ROCK and ROLL!! ...

I've got it on video and pulled it out and watched it the other now aamof still made me laff!..

apparently derek smalls is pretty much based on steve dawson

The voice of a bunch of the Simpsons characters Harry Shearer ...

My local Blockbuster has the DVD in the Music/Documentary section! I think the person who categorised the movie wasn't quite the sharpest knife in the draw .... they also have a fish Called Wanda in the Drama section as well...

 

[elevendayempire]

I think most premier league metal bands think/hope they had some bearing or influence on the film.

My money would be a combo of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake and Sabbath.

Whichever one lost the most drummers, surely?

SG

 

[Bakunin]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this, seeing as the lovable lads of Spinal Tap (and their many, many deceased drummers) aren't technically a proper band nor are they entirely a spoof having played live on a number of occasions.

But the film remains, for me anyway, one of the great satires of our time and always has me in stitches every time I see it. It just never seems to grow old for me.

So, what's your favourite song/moment/film scene featuring the mighty Tap?

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this

The film forum would have been quite a good bet.

 

[john x]

....or Music?

john x

 

[Sunspots]

Rather predictably...

 

[Bakunin]

Well, they're not a 'real' band, but then again they sort of are and their fame exceeds a mere film having released at least one album IIRC.

Come on, let us revel in the mighty and awesome thunder that was (and occasionally still is) the incredible Tap!

 

[xenon]

Stone 'enge.

 

[STFC]

I watched it once and couldn't see what the fuss was about. Overrated.

 

[Spion]

The film forum would have been quite a good bet.

....or Music?

john x

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