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Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were then members of The Actors' Gang theater company. The duo's name is derived from "tenacious defense", a phrase used by NBA basketball sportscasters Walt Frazier and Marv Albert. [2]
Sep 27, 2021 · Indeed, Jack Black and Kyle Gass frequently proclaimed their duo Tenacious D to be “the greatest band on earth” on their eponymous HBO series, which stretched six episodes out between...
Aug 5, 2022 · “We were presenting ourselves as the greatest band on earth, but we were also a total catastrophe,” Jack Black tells us, recounting how he and bandmate Kyle Gass didn’t know how to plug...
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- Don’t Blow It, Kage (Single, 2019) Jack Black and The White Stripes’ Jack White finally came together for this standalone single and the result was far from grey.
- Dude (I Totally Miss You) (The Pick of Destiny, 2006) Another favoured Tenacious D theme is that of ‘Kyle left the band’. This works as a set-piece for the film but is also a surprisingly tender and seemingly heartfelt piece that goes straight for the feels.
- Making Love (Post-Apocalypto, 2018) An entry (oo-er!) in the subcategory of Tenacious D songs that masquerade as tender ballads while actually being sordid piles of filth.
- The Last In Line (Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life, 2014) Okay so this isn’t a Tenacious D song per se but given their genuine love for Ronnie James Dio and the influence he had on the band, we have to include this charity cover.
Oct 12, 2016 · In 2001, Tenacious D released Tribute, an epic rock lament to writing the greatest song in the world… and then forgetting how it went. Not only did it set Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s comedy duo on the road to festival greatness, the video also showcased just how much Dave Grohl was born to play the Devil. Here, Gass explains how the song was ...
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Sep 24, 2021 · Music. ‘Anyone Can Rock’: Jack Black and Kyle Gass Reflect on 20 Years of ‘Tenacious D’. The duo discuss their theater troupe origins, going electric and playing their first show for a...
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May 31, 2012 · The duo of actor-musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass called themselves “The Greatest Band on Earth.” Soon, quotations of the songs and skits became commonplace, and fans talked of “cock...
