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The band is composed of childhood friends David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel on vocals and guitar, bassist Derek Smalls, keyboardist Viv Savage, and drummer Mick Shrimpton.
In 2018, Shearer released an album in the persona of Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls. The single "It Don't Get Old" was, as per the credits, co-written by David St. Hubbins. On the 27 of April 2019, the band reunited at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival for the 35th anniversary of the film.
Mar 30, 1992 · David St. Hubbins on Slime Molds (This is Spinal Tap) David talks about one of nature's mysteries, the curious "Slime Molds". (Taken from This Is Spinal Tap unused interview material.)...
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- The Lancaster Music Archives UK
- Polymer Records launch party in New York City. Sir Denis Eton-Hogg: “We here at Polymer wish Spinal Tap great success on their North American tour. And so say all of us!
- The Rider Argument. Nigel Tufnel (ominously): “Ian, can I have a word with you for a minute?” Ian Faith: “Yes, of course.” Tufnel: “There are a couple of problems with the backstage arrangements.”
- The band get lost backstage. Derek Smalls: “Hello Cleveland! Hell-o Cleveland!” It’s showtime at Cleveland’s Xanadu Star Theatre, and Spinal Tap begin the long walk through the backstage area to get to the stage.
- Nigel Tufnell's Marshall Amp. Nigel Tufnel (pointing at his Marshall amp): “This is a top to what we use on stage, but it’s very, very special because, if you can see, the numbers all go to 11.
David St. Hubbins : You know, several, you know, dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported. David St. Hubbins : I believe virtually everything I read, and I think that is what makes me more of a selective human than someone who doesn't believe anything.
David St. Hubbins. Since the release of THIS IS SPINAL TAP, and the band's subsequent, grotesquely abortive World Comeback Tour which collapsed in Honshu, Japan, St. Hubbins has kept a justifiably low profile.
Feb 10, 2014 · In one of the most moving scenes of the film, Di Bergi talks to David following Nigel's decision to quit the band. David lumps his friend in with forgettable bit-players who have crossed Spinal Tap's path over the years to finally pronounce: "We shan't work together again."
