British guitarist analyses the legendary Spinal Tap live in 1992!

Tonight we're going back, almost as far as Stonehenge, to take a look at Spinal Tap! This one goes to 11!
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[@brianfuller7691]

Spinal Tap is parody with actual talent in the band. They are legendary because they really sell it. Seriously, they're better than some actual groups in 2020.

[@stevetrivago]

Lol… yes

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

They were like The Monkees in a sense.

[@NBM3]

Their album was as good as anything else that came out that year .

[@MrManfly]

@@ClassicTVMan1981X Exactly ! People back then thought that they weren't a real band, and they didn't start out as one, because they weren't allowed to play the instruments on their song just sing them ! In actuality they could all play musical instruments and became an actual band that did some touring in the 80's playing their own instruments all the way up until recent years when the members started dying off sadly .

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@@MrManfly As of 2021, Micky Dolenz is the only Monkee left.

[@gargoyleontheroof]

These guys are also a folk band called The Folksmen in the movie A Mighty Wind, and they actually did a show once with The Folksmen as the opening act for Spinal Tap! Quite a contrast in styles but a testament to their ability! Especially for actors!

[@oaf-77]

Gargoyle McCoyle, one of my absolute favorite movies

[@deletebilderberg]

I saw The Folksmen supporting Spinal Tap. At WEMBLEY, of course..

[@michaelmoore7975]

"We've got armadillos in our trousers....it's quite frightening really."

[@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER.]

Yes and the girls run away screeming

[@triplesevensix291]

Dont forget the cucumber! ;)

[@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER.]

@@triplesevensix291 could not figure out the tin foil?????

[@michaelmoore7975]

@@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER. There needed to be a reason for the metal detector to go off in order to make the gag seem likely. Cucumber by itself equals no gag ...nothing to detect. Is this what you meant in your reply?

[@brownwrench]

Bonus material trivia.

[@CatharticusX]

Saw them live in 1992 or 1993. Better than countless “real” rock bands I’ve seen. During his guitar solo, Nigel had his guitar and a stand and was bouncing tennis balls off of it with his back to the stage. Suddenly the playing got REALLY good, and Joe Satriani walked onstage. Nigel, not seeing this, looked stunned by his own playing and then looked at the crowd in amazement, like, “Whoa. Look how good I am.” Freaking hilarious from beginning to end. They ABSOLUTELY play their own instruments.

[@johnnyreno7200]

Fil...I saw them live in L.A.at the now defunct House of Blues...I was on the floor right in front and I can assure everyone here, these guys really did play all of their instruments and did the singing...they did all of it...I was blown away by their ability...it was great fun!... awesome show

[@SC-lx3ci]

"The darning of the sock, The scoring of the goal! The farmer takes a wife, The barber takes a pole," ...Those lyrics literally in a figurative sense of a metaphor changed the perspective of the view from the outlook with my eyes of everything living within life. And it's got a beat you can dance to.

[@christopherwood9213]

S C, You must be old enough to have watched the Dick Clark Show with your last point!!

[@mrhertzppl8759]

S C as if by magic the moment your post scrolls up the lyric you’ve put here sychronized with song. further contributing to your metaphorical observance and mine of a God... who turns out is a low-key comedian it seems☝️🤨

[@sonnet189]

Lol... so funny!

[@MonkeyJedi99]

I'm not sure Nigel's yellow guitar has enough pickups... - This band is like the ultimate anti-Milli Vanilli.

[@granthurlburt4062]

That was hilarious and typical of the detail of the humour. So lften you have to really pay attn because it's not brought out obviously.

[@j_freed]

That’s because this guitar has cleverly hidden pickups. It’s a wonderful illusion though, right?

[@DonaldHolben]

Outter two are EHV's the others are Satriani's

[@Neal_Schier]

We all still laugh at Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, etc., but we tend to overlook just how talented Guest, McKean, and Shearer really were. Comedic geniuses and musicians. They have done so much over the years. Definitely at the front of the line when talent was being handed out. Good point about the drumming. Really steady on the beat.

[@derpimusmaximus8815]

Not to forget, they also play folk trio The Folksmen, who have occasionally opened for Spinal Tap.

[@chartle1]

@@derpimusmaximus8815 and I heard confused the hell out of their fans.

[@Neal_Schier]

@@susandenniscook9271 Indeed! There are parts that make one laugh until it hurts.

[@Neal_Schier]

@@derpimusmaximus8815 A truly masterful piece of comedic acting and musicianship to pull that off.

[@freddieh5539]

This is one of the best movies ever, although I still have a hard time accepting that David St Hubbins is the same guy as Chuck McGill. Guess that shows how talented McKean is.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

To take satire to this level requires genius. To understand this level of satire requires a modicum of intelligence - which was sadly lacking when the movie came out. I, on the other hand, genius that I am, loved it. Thanks for revisiting this, it deserves a better audience and you have that audience.

[@SDesWriter]

I saw them at a good-sized room in Chicago (probably 500 - 1000 people) in the 80s and it was one of the best concerts I ever saw. It was hysterical, the songs were fun, and the entertainment value of what was going on with the stage show was priceless. I wish there was a video for sale from that tour. The first song saw the 3 frontmen be lowered from a 50' ceiling on wires, but the guitarist got stuck halfway down and eventually wound up getting swung as he played from one side of the stage to the other by the roadies as they pretended to be trying to figure out how to get him down. It was freaking awesome!

[@matthewpaluch777]

Hey S Des, I was there too! July 10th 1984 the Metro Chicago, IL. USA

[@SDesWriter]

@@matthewpaluch777 yeah that was it. I found a live concert where they did some of the same bits but it was from much later. I really wish I could find that tour.

[@brownwrench]

Did they do Stonehenge complete with props and dwarves?

[@maryesposito2938]

The coolest people come from Chicago. Michael Madison, Verruca Salt, Common, Jane Lynch, Cecily Strong, Kanye West,

[@dsugimoto313]

Lyrics are "meaningful in a meaningless way" - that was so funny and so spot on. Your overall analysis was really interesting (as usual). Thanks for sharing your knowledge and perspective. Love the way you played along with the "Nigel is known for his solos". All the best, Fil. This was an 11.

[@MorrisDugan]

"You know where you stand in a hellhole" and many other words of wisdom to those with ears to hear, and to many who hurt their hearing by standing next to too many amps that went to 11.

[@lhcarter]

He was also Lenny in Laverne and Shirley.

[@ciscospice]

They say the Highway is one long road, and it goes from here to there…

[@troubleondemand7703]

Christopher Guest (Nigel) studied classical music when he was younger (clarinet) and it almost ended up being his career before acting took over. He went to school with Arlo Guthrie and even played mandolin and guitar with him a bunch during that time which led to him playing in a couple of bluegrass bands before the acting bug/success took over. The guy can play.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Well, it’s not “Lick my Love pump”, but it’s ok.

[@Bill_Woo]

Apparently they pretty much don't allow the good stuff out in the wild on KZbin, so Fil had mostly only crap to pick from. This is a lame example of the group compared to the great album Smell the Glove.

[@reconnsupernaturalsyndicat1493]

It's a ballad. Lick my love pump in D minor

[@neilpye6089]

@@reconnsupernaturalsyndicat1493 a mach peice

[@pandorafox3944]

😂

[@racinnut77]

In "D", the saddest of all keys.

[@lynndow3185]

Yes! "The fantasy of roll' made me start giggling and I never stopped. Christopher Guest is, to me, a flat out genius. "A Mighty Wind" his parody movie about folk music wasn't quite the major triumph that 'Spinal Tap' was, but it had that same quality of really GOOD, but kind goofy, singing and playing. Wonderful analysis, I learned a lot!

[@catmip]

Lynn Dow just love his facial expressions.

[@lynndow3185]

@@catmip Oh, for sure!

[@catmip]

All of his mockumentaries are fantastic. Best in Show a favorite.

[@michaelmoore7975]

He also has dual citizenship and received a British hereditary barony peerage as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest with the title "The Right Honourable Lord Haden-Guest" styled as Lord Haden-Guest

[@chartle1]

they taped that concert in real time its a feature on the DVD.

[@jimz68]

Saw them at the Warfield in San Francisco. The show opened with Nigel being lowered from the rafters by wires. Of course, it stuck with Nigel about 4 feet above the stage flailing wildly about. Great stuff ! Thank, Fil !

[@CatharticusX]

jimz68 I saw Dio in the same Portland arena a month after their concert. Tap was, quite simply, just as entertaining. Especially when Satriani walked onstage.

[@jeanesingsjazz]

I was at the Warfield show too!!! My favorite concert of all time :)

[@deletebilderberg]

Oh man wish I could have seen that !

[@earlycuyler9729]

As a former bassist, I love "Derek's" technique. Nothing fancy, incorporates the slap, the pick, exaggerated theatrical arm flourishes & he just pounds out a solid bottom that not only really fills out the piece, but also plays to the band's over-the-top identity. Also, ya gotta love Nigel's" stacked pick-ups (8?) AND most importantly, the chrome headers, lol, now that's how to get an 11 sound!

[@fromchomleystreet]

See the Folksmen for how good he is on an upright as well.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

I wish he'd played more of a galloping rhythm on this song but you can't deny the comedic value of playing open 'E' on a double necked bass on 'Cash on Delivery'.

[@jerryp7721]

What’s also amazing is the Folksmen is a great folk band. Opened for spinal tap several times. Managed by Irving Steinbloom!

[@TheScottEF]

I saw them perform live in Boston in the early '80s shortly after their movie came out. Musically, they were even better then. All the songs were directly from the movie. If you watch the movie again you will notice that they rarely, if ever, go all the way through from start to finish on any of their legendary numbers. So, apparently, they had only written as many lyrics as were needed for the scenes. Subsequently, the performance was absolutely hysterical because they'd sing about half of what you expected a song to be and stop, sheepishly. It was often verse-chorus-solo-end or weird abrupt structures like that. By half way through what was still a great concert, the audience figured this out and was in on what was kind of a crazy, additional meta-rock-n-roll joke. A side note: in the mid-80s they stopped performing, at least for a while, when groupies appeared who were scarily identical to those in the movie but who were not in on the parody. They said that this life-imitating-art just became too odd and disturbing.

[@ginnyb7655]

Oh Fil! I am so happy you gave Nigel some love. I someday hope to see his stage costumes in the Smithsonian. Room 11. :)!

[@ipsurvivor]

Yes!!! Michael McKean is super talented and one of many musicians to focus on acting. Superb in “Better Call Saul” as Charles (Chuck) McGill. Should have won an Emmy for each of the first 3 Seasons.

[@tamiz8895]

When This is Spinal Tap came out, I thought the band was legit --the music, the singing, the egos, the look --everything was spot-on. Love this, thanks for including them 🤘🤘🎸

[@T.Rex33]

"A Mighty Wind" is a great movie where their musical abilities are fully on display.

[@jayjaybee]

"They're as good as they should be"--perfectly said! Love Spinal Tap and this reaction.

[@DSRQ1]

Best part of this: Fil trying to keep a straight face while watching and talking about Spinal Tap.

[@JohnMedved]

Isn't it amazing that that is Saul Goodman's older brother? What a talent.

[@MyUrbanExplorationOnline]

Oh yeah, at one stage, I think in session 2, but cant remember. He plays piano. It would not shock me if that is also 100% him.

[@TAPKAC]

He was also Lenny on "Laverne and Shirley".

[@rickmanley767]

He was so good in that role, really amazing talent.

[@craigkimpel2175]

I think Fil would look awesome with Derek's Mutton Chops and Stach.

[@racinnut77]

It's like you're one with the band, there's no separation. This analysis goes to 11, Fil. KZbin, where Fil dwells.....

[@UberLummox]

Though you pronounce it "dwew".

[@rorylapidus5772]

David Levin, The lady groupie who says, "it's like your one with the band..." was a former customer of mine in woodland hills California. She is, (or was I have no clue if they are still together), the wife of Timothy B. Schmit, of the Eagles. Very sweet lady. Take care.

[@AcmeRacing]

And the sustain! You could go out and have a bite, and it would still be playin'!

[@cpdaddy7]

....the leather

[@sonnet189]

"The majesty of rock! The mystery of roll!" lol. I love how they allude to Rush's song "Xanadu" In that descending riff at the opening and in the middle. At least I think it's a reference to Rush's "Xanadu" I could be wrong though. I loved the movie. So many little nuances in the film that are true and relatable if you've played in a band. So many of their songs are just so funny. My two favorites are "Big Bottom" and "Hell Hole." Both songs are so lyrically clever. *Great job Fil.

[@KarstenJohansson]

Nigel's guitar breaking down in the documentary movie was a parody of their future. Never been done before like that. Amazing guitar player, and well before his time. Literally.

[@michaelmoore7975]

They beat Metallica to the Black album. "How much more black could it be? None. None more black."

[@adamfox9651]

I remember seeing backstage footage from this Mercury tribute show of "St. Hubbins" asking Hetfield something like, "And where did the idea of an all-black album cover come from, Metallica representative?"

[@neilpye6089]

The damned put out the black album in 1980! Before spinal tap

[@perwestermark8920]

@@neilpye6089 With Beatles releasing their white album 1968, it was just a question of time for a black album to show up somewhere.

[@louf7178]

Wasn't there an issue about the plastic wrapping? "Look, I can see myself"

[@jonlohrenz5446]

AC/DC’s Back in Black may have inspired it as well

[@pbracey1]

Nigel Tufnel is a genius. He invented a capo for amps, as well as a folding wine glass. He did however have a problem figuring out the purpose of sandwiches with small bread😂 "Boston isn't a college town"😂

[@christopherwood9213]

Having lived in Boston for two decades, I thought that was one of the greatest lines...only half the audience in Westwood (L.A.) got that joke in the theater on opening weekend when I saw it.

[@christopherwood9213]

You will need to go to the invention shed.

[@lrische62]

OMG! Fil!.... Thank you! ...That was fun!.... You Rock!........ Yeah, but this one goes to eleven! ....These guys were good!.... Really!...... Also, Thanks for the info on this! Very Interesting!

[@MrTravelerX]

Man, you really nailed it with this one. I remember watching this performance on TV when I was a teenager at the early 90's. They were just great. I think that people are taking things too serious and just don't get Spinal Tap. They same goes for another favorite band of mine - Steel Panther, who are great musicians as well. Thanks for making these great videos. So far I really like your channel.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@ugadawgs1990]

Spinal Tap’s music makes so much more sense in the world of 2020. It’s taken 40 years, but I finally understand what they are trying to say: buy our music. It’s a simple but profound message.

[@freedapeeple4049]

GJ, Fil, as usual. I'd like to see one featuring The Monkees, the "fake" tv band that ticked off their producers by making real music. I'd suggest one of their Mike Nesmith originals.

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

Oooooohhhh,yeah! Good call. Damn, I didn't think of that.

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@plasticoflamingo2952 They were actually more popular than The Beatles for a while. At least in North America, anyway.

[@onsesejoo2605]

It is somewhat ironic that they could actually have been a "real" band from the start if they had been put to right places. Nesmith was a guitarist, Davy Jones could play drums, Peter Tork was a bassist and Dolenz a good singer.

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@jimdigiulio6160 That's why I suggested one of Nesmith's works.

[@highpath4776]

@@jimdigiulio6160 It was more a time factor of knocking out ready canned hits and doing the TV rehersal and performance which was seen as the key to selling on the records. The profit marketing demanded no time for the guys to get studio time themseleves significantly

[@joelsanoff8228]

Actor Michael McKeand, in the blonde wig, is a trained musician who spent a little time in the '60s as a replacement in the American rock band, The Left Banke.

[@brianmorse8811]

Lenny Kosnowski

[@etoineschrdlu9382]

They put out several albums and my brother, an art director, did sets and lighting for their "Break Like the Wind" concert tour. (he built a collapsing Stone Henge for them) I remember visiting some friends who were telling me what bands were touring their home town. Their local radio station was promoting the concert by playing Spın̈al Tap songs to promote the show. My friends were totally unaware of Spın̈al Tap and had never heard of them. They did think it odd that they had a record titled "Break Like the Wind". I seem to recall interviews from the band members where they recalled that many in their concert audiences weren't in on the joke - they just figured they were the loud band playing that week at the arena.

[@barbarabarbara5301]

Watching your clear enjoyment of Spinal Tap - priceless!

[@AndySalinger33]

Michael McKean played guitar in the Left Banke! And in Lenny and the Squigtones. 🤘 Thanks for another great video, Fil. Cheers!

[@SamSchott1]

Thanks again for another great video, Fil! As a lyricist, I'm grateful that you address the intricacies of lyrics in compositions. And your understanding of how advanced the Spinal Tap lyrics can be in how they lead one to think it's profound, but is actually just one chain-yank after another was great to hear. I also loved how you showed the depth of genuine musical talent that crafted Spinal Tap's work. My only complaint was you never really addressed the horrifying risks of being a Spinal Tap drummer. Spontaneous combustion may make for great showmanship, but the human cost needs to be acknowledged. Rock!

[@bob_._.]

Ok Fil, gotta do the Rutles now

[@shaunw9270]

All You Need Is Rut 😂

[@UberLummox]

PLEASE!!!

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

That would be AWESOME! Please, Fil! 😍

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Yes good call

[@tjcassidy2694]

And Bad News after them.

[@candaceheinemann4574]

WOW - always love what you come up with! thank you, Fil!!!!!!!!!!!! loved the band geeks!

[@JuancGomezOfficial]

i love how fil smiles everytime he watches anything on his reviews. genuinely enjoying everything

[@kathyberney5093]

I’ve always thought the key to “This Is Spinal Tap”’s comedy genius is the parodies of musical pop/rock genres they embrace during their “career”. In particular the lyrics are hilarious for exactly the reasons you outlined so well. Thank you!

[@cydkriletich6538]

Ace analysis, Fil! And, yes, what a great drummer, thanks again.

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

"there's such a fine line between stupid... and clever." -David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel nothing about Spinal Tap was ever stupid. ...well, Nigel, but...

[@cpdaddy7]

it's not Nigel's job to be clever

[@SRVEG7]

Your video analytics never go out of style and over time they become even more valuable, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR JOB

[@432b86ed]

"Jazz Odyssey" was Tap's finest moment - of hilarity.

[@purpracer]

Their cd's were incredible!! I was able to get my hands on several... and, in fact, their figurines!!

[@shaunw9270]

Cool ! 👍

[@neilpye6089]

Break like the wind!!!!

[@themoviedealers]

Actual discography, they have three albums: Soundtrack to the film (1982), Break Like The Wind (1992) and Back From The Dead (2009), plus a couple other singles and rare tracks. (Their fictional discography has like 20 LPs plus several side projects and bootlegs.)

[@gdmiller26]

These men are wonderful musicians and comedians. I love them. Thank you Fil

[@davidhilleymusic]

Love the vids, Fil !!!! PROPER breakdown and analysis. You DEFINITELY "put the cookies on the bottom shelf" for EVERYONE to enjoy. We need MORE of that. Greetings from Athens Georgia, my friend. 😎🎸🎤🇺🇸

[@sallatina8835]

Nicely done, thanks, Phil!

[@scottricklaroque7428]

Nice one Fil, enjoyed it immensely.

[@digbyinthedoghouse7455]

One of the great things about Spinal Tap is that every band from Deep Purple to The Rolling Stones have claimed that they're based on them. In reality they spent months touring with Saxon to really experience a real heavy metal band really on the road.

[@barrydavies998]

Thanks Fil ... Been looking forward to this ... for actors I think that was amazing....

[@jasonthunders78]

This was a really good video!👍👍

[@marklsimonson]

Among other things, Christopher Guest is a talented musician. He was writing and performing musical parodies for National Lampoon Radio Hour and National Lampoon LPs going back to the early '70s.

[@jamespennington9719]

I am so sure I gonna like that I clicked before watching! You always do awesome Fil!

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

I've turned this video up to 11! Spinal Tap is one of my top five favorite movies!! I have to watch it at least twice a year! Thanks, Fil. This is so much fun!

[@jerryp7721]

TAP! Loved them since “Flower People” in 1967. So rare. Excellent musicians, actors, comedians that turned a movie and a mock band into a phenomenon. Thought the 2 word review on “Shark Sandwich” was unnecessarily harsh . Thanks so much for this Fil and especially the analysis of their playing!

[@MrWahooknows]

Absolutely brilliant, Fil!

[@SandraRNCCRN]

Excellent demonstrations on your beautiful Signature Jem! And quite an entertaining analysis ! Never saw the movie !

[@Briansgate]

I always custom order a 24" stone henge!

[@seed_drill7135]

That gag was based on Sabbath ordering a life size trilithon that they then found wouldn't fit into most of the venues they were playing.

[@freddieh5539]

Providing employment for midgets...that's a good thing.

[@jackluminous4573]

18"

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

Saw them at the Isle of Lucy in 82!

[@mortyprendergast1950]

More power and love to you, Fil. To say that I dig your videos would serve only to understate my feelings. Strangely enough, I am currently binge watching 'Better Call Saul' as I hit the hay each evening on my current trek through Vietnam and Cambodia. Michael "David St. Hubbins' McKean has a wonderful role in the aforementioned and I am always finding myself mentally reliving his days in the world's greatest band - Spinal Tap. Your work is exemplary, Fil. May you long reign! Peace and love from an Australian bassist, taking on the coronavirus here in Asia with no fear! Ha!

[@SnowDogRedSectorEh]

*Ladies and gentlemen, on bass guitar -* _Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny Leonard, Otto Mann, Rainier Wolfcastle, Scratchy, Kang, Dr. Marvin Monroe_ and others. ...

[@singrdave]

And the Six Fingered Man, Count Rugen, on lead guitar and vocals

[@edford1693]

Lenny on lead vocals.

[@themoviedealers]

@@edford1693 Hello Lavoyne.

[@edford1693]

@@themoviedealers 👍👍

[@richardrybinski2320]

Entwistle....

[@mariorabottini5687]

Totally brilliant Fil! Love these guys.... awesome musicians with a great comical attitude! Cheers Mario! 😎🤘👌

[@ZoneTelevision]

Spinal Tap is really paying Homage to the British Invasion and the British Ethos in Rock music. While it mocks some of the British Rock stereotypes its really meant as a nod to the Brits.

[@leonardodalongisland]

As always, a Great break down!

[@mr.c8033]

Spot-on. Brilliant analysis. From a players perspective, relatable. Exactly. The keys fill at the precise moments and it's perfect.

[@kevinbrennan8794]

As always, I appreciate your demonstration of the various guitar playing techniques that are on the actual video. It really helps a non-player realize the skills involved.

[@pamr4040]

I still have the DVD from back in the day...love these guys!! 🎵🧡

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

They were called The Originals Then they discovered another band was already called The Originals. So they had to change their name to The New Originals.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

So many jokes in the film came from real life rock stories. I'm looking at the liner notes now for Genesis' "From Genesis to Revelation" album, and they explain - tongue-in-cheek: "The groups started as Genesis, biblical centuries ago. But fate intervened, other groups became Genesis and who were we to fight. So we change our name in America to Revelation. Moment later up came another Revelation. Now we are a band without a name, but we have a record and we want to give it to you, name or not."

[@stevetrivago]

I saw them in 92! Best concert I’ve ever witnessed! Wembley Stadium at 90K plus… 30 thousand more fans outside! I still have my Jean jacket with the patches and buttons to prove it 😁

[@ITechcompulock]

You know what I was going to say but most of you already said it. That's right: This one goes to eleven. I was in a regularly gigging band when This Is Spinal Tap came out and Oh Yea, I could relate.

[@shaunw9270]

Do you remember when Marshall brought out the JCM900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb series ? The controls went to 20. Here in the UK there was magazine advert for it with Nigel ,vacant facial expression, thumb up in front of a stack with the text "It's Nine Louder Innit" 😂👍

[@alansmyth2204]

No don’t touch it actually dont even look at it

[@kellycurtsinger9423]

In the end...THIS is Spinal Tap! Great breakdown sir. ROCK!

[@benpowersguitar]

Always fun to watch these guys.

[@danadnauseam]

This was fun. I'd have loved for it to be posted April 1.

[@singrdave]

Not only was Spinal Tap a legit band, they would open their own shows as The Folksmen (the folk trio from A Mighty Wind) and typically get booed off the stage because they were so not ROCK

[@danadnauseam]

The Folksmen. The Highwaymen were a real folk band from the 50s.

[@singrdave]

@@danadnauseam edited thanks

[@raggeragnar]

It’s been really funny to follow them from the beginning , and onwards over the years. Pop-up interviews , guest spots , lost footage , deleted scenes and making-of documentaries. This video takes us into new territories of knowledge. Amazing !

[@Combustion47]

Brilliant review of the monsters the legends which are Spinal Tap , long live the Tap 🤘

[@Relayer56]

Spinal Tap! Now we're talking classic rock & roll! Nice work, Fil.

[@joebalusikiii5811]

Back in '92 they toured to support BREAK LIKE THE WIND. They played (at the time) Pine Knob, an outdoor amphitheater in Clarkston, MI. It was highly entertaining to see them play live despite a drizzly rain. I own the soundtrack as well as BLtW. So much fun.

[@swinetrek]

Best mockumentary ever. Brilliantly done.

[@peterpanassow7814]

Love Spinal Tap! Thanks for posting. 👍

[@mcmoose64]

I remember when "This Is Spinal Tap" was released . It was disturbing , sad , and hilarious , how many people failed to grasp that it was a parody and satire .

[@randyzwieg8467]

Too many...

[@louf7178]

The first time I saw this movie, I was fooled.

[@lafelong]

When it came out, I couldn't believe I was the only one in the theater who recognized Lenny Kosnowski. And of course, Nigel Tufnel was also a member of Lenny and the Squigtones, so Nigel pre-dates Spinal Tap by a few years.

[@CatharticusX]

Wait...what?! ... ;)

[@CHAUNCEY.GARDNER.]

You could do one with Kiss,theses guys sell toilet seats,he'll I laugh at them now, cruise ship,lip syncing,yeah we got a winner here.

[@Vortigan07]

Another great analysis, Fil, as always! I couldn't help but have a bit of a giggle when you spoke about people asking you if they really played or if the tech problems at the beginning were a part of the act...I'd seen the film, I saw this performance on the night and I've watched it dozens of times since and it honestly never once occurred to me that that small breakdown was staged. I think you absolutely nailed it when you spoke about being able to relate to Spinal Tap in a lot of ways if you've been in a regularly gigging band at almost any level and the technical hiccups are right up there with one of the most relatable!! Of course, those issues never affected *me* cos I was the cool, studious and ultra prepared ̶f̶a̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶g̶u̶i̶t̶a̶r̶i̶s̶t̶ bass player! 😂

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

Omg- I love it!!! Thank you!!!!

[@wiggion]

I'm older, and remember freddie mercury, and I can believe that he would have thought Spinal Tap hilarious. especially the "Majesty of Rock". and another classic "Break like the wind"

[@mrheem44]

they played two shows at the Vic Theatre in Chicago right after the 'Break Like the Wind' LP hit the charts and they were great. Still have a backstage pass from the show with "access no areas" printed on it. Love these guys! Thanks Fil as always- rock

[@thomassicard3733]

The guys of Spinal Tap are GREAT! Love their whole schtick. Brilliant!!

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Hi Fil! Wow! The Freddie Mercury tribute was epic, and only the best were chosen to take part in this wonderful event! My son was more into this group than I was, but I am not taking anything away from them. This is what I call rockin’ music! ✌️

[@paulcarhart8830]

I love that Nigel's guitar has like ten pickups.

[@j_freed]

This is one of my favourite pandemic songs… “We’re in this together, and ever!”

[@vickitaylor680]

I saw it in the theater when it came out. Loved it. I remember there were some teenage boys who thought it was a real band and did not get the joke at all but all musicians I knew absolutely adore it.

[@dantallman5345]

Great analysis Fil. I just could not believe my eyes that these guys could play and sing that well. About the time this performance was done, we hired a bright PhD engineer from India and assigned him Spinal Tap as the first of about 10 must watch movies to get acclimated to our group, our idioms and such. He quickly fit in.

[@ianshortall3356]

Turn it up to 11 everyone!!!!! Love the analysis Mr. Fil!!!! And yes a friend of mine thought that they where a legit band up until the late 1990s :)

[@tjnugent62]

They are amazing for being able to pull this off on such a massive stage. Hat's off.

[@sebastiansperception]

HAHAHAHA!!! MASTERPIECES!!! The movie is just brilliant! And this guy Wings of Pegasus should totally be an actor for "This is Spinal tap 2021" Brother, you are a soul from the 80s, that is so authentically linked to what you do... Don´t ever change your style!

[@arlineku]

I love how Jamie Lee Curtis, saw a photo of Christopher Guest in some magazine and said I’m going to marry that man! I know Chris uses pretty much the same ensemble in all his movies, just surprised he hasn’t put Jamie in anything 🤷🏻‍♀️