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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.
David St. Hubbins ( Michael McKean) Nigel Tufnel ( Christopher Guest) Derek Smalls ( Harry Shearer) Spinal Tap (stylized as Spın̈al Tap, with a dotless letter i and a metal umlaut over the n) are a fictional English heavy metal band created by the American comedians and musicians of The T.V. Show, who wrote and performed original songs as the ...
- 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 : [next scene, Spinal Tap on stage, singing] Working on a sex farm, Plowing through your beanfield, Getting out my pitch fork, Poking your hay...
Jan 21, 2001 · The band members are the blond rock god David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean ), the bass player Derek Smalls ( Harry Shearer) and Nigel Tufnel ( Christopher Guest ), who longs for St. Hubbins with big wet spaniel eyes.
Oct 11, 2014 · While the full-throated howl of singer David St. Hubbins takes center stage, it’s the lead guitar work by Nigel Tufnel that gives the song its propulsive, party-anthem energy.
