Pull Your Head Out Of Your A** & Enjoy Spinal Tap!

I've been asked a few times by those of you watching what I think about "comedy bands". Bands that are by definition designed to be a comedy act. My favourite, of course, is Spinal Tap. They are without a doubt an incredible band, even though it's all an act. Let me explain why.
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[@ryanbradley5891]

Nigel's guitar is still sustaining to this day.

[@CousinCreepy]

Don't even talk about it..just ..listen.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@MikeGervasi]

And many bites to eat were had.

[@fredzep01]

shhh, don't even talk about it, never mind touching it !

[@jondunmore4268]

Don't even look at it.

[@annettereynolds7457]

My friends named their cat Derek Smalls. He lived into his 20's and was an absolute legend.

[@dknstrkt]

I thought they only go to eleven?

[@kidinthecloud]

😂

[@davidgomersall7185]

​@@dknstrkt bravo! 😂😂

[@valinhorn42]

RIP And how old did the cat get?

[@alcro77]

​@@dknstrktLoool😂😂😂

[@jouhannaudjeanfrancois891]

My only regret is that we never had the chance of hearing a finished "Lick my love pump" 😢

[@kevinoconnor2921]

".....it's in D minor. The saddest of all the keys."

[@jouhannaudjeanfrancois891]

@@kevinoconnor2921 yes indeed... that's what you do when you are a "Mach"

[@jimmywrangles]

Greatest unfinished song ever.

[@simplesimonhadapie]

the beautiful mach piece lost to time

[@az_stan]

T'was part of a trilogy, I believe....

[@DrumWild]

In late 2016, I got to meet Michael McKeon when I was drumming for the late Fred Willard at The Wilshire Ebell Theater for the Peter Boyle Multiple Myeloma Foundation fundraiser event. Michael was headlining, and played some incredible original songs on his acoustic. Fred and I were one of the opening acts, and there was lots of talent in the room that night, both on the stage and in the audience. It was quite the evening. We were all talking backstage, when Fred and I had to get read for our set. I turned to Michael and said, "Oh no! I'm the drummer! I'M GONNA EXPLODE AND DIE!!!!" Michael grabs me by the shoulders and says, "Hey! Relax! You don't have a contract. You'll be fine."

[@russellzauner]

RIP Fred One of the good ones whooo boi

[@kevgamble]

Now that is the in-the-moment brilliance from McKean that shows why Spinal Tap worked so well. All three guys are just stellar.

[@CPegRun]

Whoa!!! How awesome for you!!

[@robertwiles8106]

@@russellzauner I ran into him at a Four Jacks and a Jill show many years ago.

[@nitr8]

That's brilliant 🤣

[@NickHillMakesMusic]

Spinal Tap is spectacular. They wrote and played their own instruments and the comedy is spot on for anyone who’s played in or been about of band and further more; If you don’t enjoy Tap, you’re simply put, a miserable person…

[@ectoplasma5]

They even played tours and festivals.

[@glenchapman3899]

@@ectoplasma5 They have played Knebworth at least once.

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Also they are not just the 1984 movie. They released a great album in 1992, Break like the Wind. I can't even begin to imagine the shitstorm the song "Bitch School" would cause on social media if released today. What's wrong with being sexy?

[@debd353]

Give some love to Rob Reiner for co-writing, directing, and acting in this masterpiece!

[@mikemartin5073]

Meat heads best film

[@FreeCatCheese]

@@mikemartin5073 Sadly, I had to downvote that, because Stand By Me and The Princess Bride exist. I'm cruel and unfair. Meathead will understand. He made those films one right after the other like a god among men. Oops forgot about the Sure Thing, but it's pretty funny and sweet...

[@mikemartin5073]

@@FreeCatCheese lol I had a Sure thing poster in my bedroom when I was 12 and had completely forgotten about the film. Thank you for the ride in my time machine

[@robertkennedy5414]

Technically, all of the dialogue was improvised, and the actors were only given a description of the scene they were in. We need to get from point A to point B, and Action!

[@lamecasuelas2]

Everyone Is brilliant in the film

[@BubbleoniaRising]

"Stephan Tyler would kill for these lyrics." Is a great example of the brilliant throw away line in action.

[@nigeldaddyo]

Tyler was actually one of those who was OFFENDED by the movie back when it came out as he felt that it was making fun of bands like Aerosmith. No surprise as it's quite easy to see that Tyler takes himself wayyy too seriously.

[@pate7179]

@@nigeldaddyo wasnt he one of the biggest sex crazed coke fiends back then? :D

[@TempoDrift1480]

@@nigeldaddyo I never even thought of Tyler or Aerosmith when I saw this.

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

@@nigeldaddyo Joe Perry on the other hand found it absolutely hilarious! He felt called out by 'Big Bottom' due to 'Back in the Saddle' being played only on bass, as well as the rockstar antics he considered realistic to his experience in Aerosmith. The girlfriend-conflict also hit close to home apparently...

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

@@TempoDrift1480 Most people think of 80s Aerosmith, but a huge part of their career took place in the 70s. They had sexual lyrics similar to Spinal Tap a lot of the time actually in both periods. Additionally, the whole 'band falling apart due to girlfriend issues' and 'losing popularity rapidly' situations were experienced by Aerosmith. Joe Perry left the band after his toxic wife spilled milk, yes she literally spilled milk, on the other guitarists wife. After he left Aerosmith they weren't even able to fill small home shows in Boston venues. Steven Tyler was living off 10$ a day handed out my management trying to regulate his drug use while Perry descended into drugs fully, was dumped by his wife after he lost all his money, & had to sell his prized Les paul (which Slash bought btw and then gifted back many years later) just to eat. They reunited thanks to Joe's new girlfriend Billy (who also got him clean) getting him to contact Tyler again which revitalized their careers completely in combination with bringing in new songwriting partners. Pretty Spinal Tap, that :D

[@jokermtb]

We played Spinal Tap's "Sex Farm" at a local brewery gig (way too loud, as well), and the audience JUST DIDN'T GET IT~!!!!! It was epic. Talk about a crowd-killer!

[@lindsaydrewe8219]

Shame on them!!

[@robnewnham2449]

That's hilarious. The more I think about it, the funnier it gets...

[@jokermtb]

@@robnewnham2449 there was NO crowd participation for the chorus!!!!!

[@ScottDaddyMac]

I would have bought you a round for playing that. We have experienced the same response with many of the songs on our set lists. Most people who want to hear Free Bird and Mustang Sally stand there slack jawed, but there is that ONE dude in the back yelling "FUCK YAHHHH! GREAT SONG! GREAT SONG!" Those are the people we play for.

[@kyfawkes]

I played Big Bottom acoustic at an open mic night in the middle of nowhere and it was equally well received...

[@LaurenStellerSeaEagle]

True story: Growing up, I thought "Gimme Some Money" was an actual 1960's song. It took 14 years to discover the brilliant truth.

[@torspomedia5861]

Great tune

[@fredzep01]

@@torspomedia5861 hahahah, that was so well done, it probably had a lot of people thinking the same.

[@charlesclark3840]

There is a 60s soul song called "First I Look At The Purse" by The Contours, which was later covered by J. Geils Band in the 70s. I'd be amazed if GSM was not inspired by it.

[@RandiMEE]

Cheers to Justin Hawkins giving naughty lyrics the thoughtful and dramatic readings they so richly deserve

[@nigeldaddyo]

I read a Jeff Beck interview in one of the guitar mags years ago where the topic of Spinal Tap came up. They asked him for a favorite scene, to which he replied, "every bloody minute of it!". He also noted the scene where Nigel was sitting in a waiting area (airport?) and that the "bastards" even had him reading a car magazine.

[@effess8698]

There's always such great production quality in JH's videos They must be recorded in Dobbly

[@fredzep01]

you mean dolby ? hahaha

[@toddlee7498]

My band Shark Sandwich is celebrating its 32nd anniversary next month. The true genius of Spinal Tap is it's unerringly accurate portrayal of the misadventures of any band that has almost toured at any level. I lose count of the number of scenes that I have personally experienced during my long ago days touring in a rock and roll band. What is even more amazing is the scenes are as a general rule all improvised. Anything these guys do is worth watching. Bravo Justin for making a video on Spinal Tap.

[@RyanMichero]

Awesome, but why not "Shit Sandwich"?

[@wsideways]

Just a two word review: Shit Sandwich

[@toddlee7498]

Where did they print that? That’s not real, is it? 😂

[@wsideways]

@@toddlee7498 such a fine line between stupid and uh, clever

[@toddlee7498]

Wsideways has this much talent 🤏

[@Narnold]

Spinal Tap actually really influenced me growing up, the first song I ever performed was Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight. So glad my parents introduced me to such amazing art, from movies to music.

[@jonhil33]

That's their best song imo; even the riff is funny

[@revwillyg6450]

We are Spinal Tap of the UK! You must be the USA!!!

[@moreheff]

This Is Spinal Tap is my favourite movie of all time. Was lucky enough to see them play live at The Royal Albert Hall around 1990 ish when they promoted the album Break Like The Wind. A totally amazing and brilliant night. Musically original and completely hilarious and the observations of real bands are spot on. Tap Rules!!!! PS Loving the Hasselhoff T shirt Justin

[@francisseidel8014]

I was in college when This Is Spinal Tap came out. My friends and I watched it on VHS more times than I could count. Then again, we were all musicians and it hit home.

[@lukelinnellmusic]

I can't say enough about how perfect this youtube channel is! and it's all because of you Justin, from your smile to your wit and wisdom, to your sense of style and your music industry expertise, thanks for brightening up my day.

[@claybutler]

I was fortunate enough to see them live twice. Brilliant. Both times at The Warfield in San Francisco. My cheeks hurt from laughing and smiling so much.

[@that1monk]

True confession: I live for Justin's theme song. ❤🤣🎵

[@markot4616]

You could play it in a loop and live forever

[@nitedreamer23]

same here.

[@kathrynhegedus]

So brilliant is Spinal Tap that Marshall has now respectfully made an amp that will go to 11 and even higher. I dare anyone not to laugh themselves silly or find their heart warmed with the irony of this film. Never before has a band checked as many boxes as Spinal Tap except for my favorite band THE DARKNESS.

[@philmckenna5709]

Except

[@kathrynhegedus]

@@philmckenna5709 that's what I get for not proofreading before hitting send. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Witchezcat]

That’s brilliant! Well done, Marshall !

[@TheBransom]

"The review you had on Shark Sandwich, merely two words: Shit Sandwich" "Who wrote that? You can't print that!"

[@stuartmiller7419]

'...how could I leave this behind?' is worthy of a Ron Mael lyric resolution.

[@4ctmam]

Wonderful comentary on the best film ever made. These guys are not only great actors and comedians but also talented musicians and songwriters and it all just work. You can enjoy those songs on a purely musical level unironically.

[@glennward5096]

Hello Justin, Jeff Beck has said in several interviews that he absolutely loved the Spinal Tap movie. In fact I believe he mentioned that he had met Christopher Guest and asked him if his character was based on him and was disappointed that he replied no. Jeff is a huge fan of the Spinal Tap movie. In fact I'm pretty sure he actually played on "Break Like the Wind" a song on thier second album of the same name.

[@nigeldaddyo]

Christopher Guest is a bit of a wet blanket in real life, sadly.

[@barbaradascalos4411]

no he just copped Jeff Beck's hair...

[@kcjc]

One of my favorite movies, extremely fun and quotable. The best part is how convincing they are, whenever they tackle a sound they do a pretty solid job fitting in with the contemporaries, Ozzy even thought it was a real documentary when he first saw it lol

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

It wasn’t until some years later and being involved with some punk bands. I was carrying equipment. That I discovered Tap is frighteningly accurate.

[@whamsie4022]

Ozzy also thought the actor who portrayed him in “The Osbornes” was brilliant.

[@davetherave9222]

Ozzy, to be fair to him was out of his mind for four decades solid. And that is something even the great Spinal Tap couldn’t do 😆

[@ranman1959]

Spinal Tap II is in the works; I hope they don't screw it up. BTW, Jeff Beck claims he loved the movie and that he laughed so hard in the theater the first time he saw it others in the audience told him to be quiet. I still imagine Nigel Tufnel's voice whenever I read a Jeff Beck interview though.

[@libertymedicalcommunicatio4908]

I saw it for the first time in a movie theater the year it came out ( I was 20 years old). I confess during the course of the film that I began to wonder if it were real or not. That’s how good it was

[@mutate34]

I only knew for sure when I saw John Steed as their record label head

[@slthlrdz]

Yes, the innuendo is great in "Big Bottom", but it comes up short in comparison to "Holding My Own" which imho is one of the greatest recorded tracks in rock history.

[@ludovica8221]

Cunning linguists might like to check out the song "Pink Soup" by Vodka Collins (or the album of the same name) .. lol

[@kevgamble]

If an artist can't see themselves in this movie and laugh, I probably don't want to hear what they have to say. On a related note, one of the things I've always loved about Justin & The Darkness is how humor can pervade their music without it ever being a joke or farce. That is true for this channel as well. The kind of giddy goofiness woven into everything from "Growing On Me" to "America" (a fave of mine) to the unhinged moments in the vocal delivery in "Do it in the Dark" just magnifies the impact in a good way. Thank you for making it a point to breathe such life into your work.

[@BuffaloDoctor]

Lick My Love Pump is the most poignant piece of classical music ever composed

[@StrangeDevice]

In the most poignant key.

[@teddybears4life240]

In the key of d. The saddest of the keys. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thecoderofyoutube]

Paaam.... Paaam... Paaam... Pam.

[@amnewl727]

Simple lines intertwining

[@thomasrdotorg]

more of a Mach piece

[@Reid_Jorgensen]

The best! "These go to eleven" is my favorite scene. Congrats on hitting 275K subscribers Justin & MMP! 🎊🎉

[@mattwarbuckle]

I LOVED The Kids are Alright, the Who "disaster" film and documentary from the 70s. I watched it 200 times probably. But then I discovered Spinal Tap. And I instantly saw how genius it was, cutting into the 70s documentaries about all my favorite bands, but doing it with love and understanding and humor. And the music was amazing. Spinal Tap forever!

[@peterfarrell66]

My brother and I wore out our VHS of TKAA way back when. That version of A Quick One is one of my favorite songs ever.

[@lamecasuelas2]

Have you ever seen the Metallica documentary? Is almost the same film but played completely straight

[@seaval5410]

Their movies are the best! Geniuses of hilarity. Lines are easily applied in our daily life. The early days of wireless mics are so relatable...picking up the planes convos.😄 Personal experience there.🤙🏼

[@simonpark843]

This is one of the best videos you've ever done. Bravo!

[@Ticonderous1]

The Electric Banana .... Don't look for it, it's not there anymore...

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

I knew you was going to say Big Bottom lol. I absolutely love the spinal tap film, there's so much funny stuff in that film would take me ages to go threw. But two highlights for me was the stone henge build that turned out the wrong size, and the bassist getting stuck in that egg thing. What a classic film..

[@dlewis1701]

Stonehenge is legitimately one of my favourite songs of all time.

[@LusciousTwinkle]

"No one knows...who they were ...or what they were doin'...."

[@JJHurst]

@@LusciousTwinkle it's the doin' ...always made me laugh , the awareness of dropping the g for comedic effect Genius !

[@ibookboyuk]

Haahaaa! Thank you so much, Justin. This is the most amazing film.

[@Goddzi]

Absolutely love the Täp! To the point that pre-lockdown, I was asked to be the Tufnel in a Täp tribute band and I was more than happy to oblige. Shame we never got out of the rehearsal room. One day we may manage to get it back together…

[@davefieramosca6974]

I got to see Spinal Tap in concert and they are excellent musicians. At the show the Stone Hedge monument was so huge they couldn't get it down from the rafters 😂.

[@MuttleyVonErich00]

This Is Spinal Tap is my all time favourite film.

[@themadplotter]

The guitar scene is legendary, most people don’t know the amount of legends that couldn’t afford to buy it.

[@davidkanengieter]

Michael McKean has always been a brilliant satirical musician. The Lenny and the Squigtones songs from Luverne and Shirley are genius.

[@vegardyrnes1793]

Thank You! Best one so far. By far!!💋🤟

[@rossamullen5918]

No one could merge Mozart and Bach like they could.

[@conorkelly4953]

Mach

[@teddybears4life240]

Lick my love pump. 🤣🤣🤣

[@j_freed]

@@conorkelly4953 - you don’t mean Bozart…

[@MrAlanj23]

Nigel: ...baaaa, baaaaa, yeah, just simple lines intertwining, you know very much like, I'm really influenced by Mozart and Bach, It's sort of in between those, really, it's like a Mach piece really, it's... Marty: What do you call this? Nigel: Well, this piece is called "Lick My Love Pump"

[@kim_here]

You, sir Justin, walk that genius line of pure rock and tongue and cheek. That does not make you or the band a joke. It means you are a good time and happiness is cool and you melt our faces. Mockumentaries are an art form, all should hail!

[@michaelhousman9604]

I love Spinal Tap, probably more than some really good "real" bands. I was fortunate enough to see them in the early 90's and Nigel had a guitar with a tachometer that would rev up when he played as well as the Marshall stack guitar. Your analysis is brilliant, thank you for sharing it!

[@MK-re6sf]

I was at that "One night only world tour" where you played, in London and they smashed it. They were even the support act, the Folksmen. When I met Harry Shearer some months later (2010) at Heathrow all I could manage was a babbling "that was a fantastic gig, thank you!". The really strange thing was, I was on my way to New Zealand and while I was there, we drove past a housing development which had a sign that read (and I shit you not) "If you lived here, you'd be home by now", Harry's line from The Return of Spinal Tap.

[@jamesjohnson77]

What a shame Derek and David’s musical “Saucy Jack” never got off the drawing board. “This is Spinal Tap” is so well written, every scene has quotable dialogue. I’m told a sequel is on the way for next year, it will be hard to top the original, hilarious movie.

[@independenceltd.]

It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever

[@OscarWildeBoi]

Been on kind of a binge of your channel for the past two days (with sleep and food and work in between but ya know). Love it. All of it.

[@modmary3527]

I really preferred their earlier work, like Listen, to what the Flower People Say, and Gimme Some Money. 🥰😍🎶🎸

[@meronyach.]

I feel like much of the best music out there, is music which doesn’t take itself too seriously. Fun songs are fun to listen to, plain and simple.

[@mikemartin5073]

I have been recently enjoying your channel to help me through a rough patch, the vids are clever and make me laugh. Yesterday I watched a video with you and your brother and it was a REAL Spinal Tap moment. It was a Rig Rundown and Dan was showing his guitars off. He said you had gifted him a guitar named Doon but the interviewer thought he had said June. Chris (the interviewer) asked if it was named June because that's when he received the guitar and after a long pause Dan said it was named after the David Lynch classic film without correcting him. Chris said that's cool and then continued to call the guitar June. Clearly he was unfamiliar with the film. This accidental comedy would have fit nicely in the Rob Reiner classic film called Spinal Tap

[@scottlee7458]

Often times I watch your videos and other often times I watch Spinal Tap. I often times enjoy them both

[@COLDMKULTRA]

"Big Bottom" ... One of the greatest rock songs of all time !👍👍👍

[@bobbyllockhart7829]

Nice one!! I saw spinal Tap in 1991 for the 1st time & I've seen it 25 or 30 times since! Lol

[@jwhite3389]

Spinal Tap taught me that d minor is the saddest key to play in with the melancholic ballad "Lick My Love Pump"

[@paultaylor243]

I’m seeing the darkness tomorrow night in Wellington! Stoked to have gotten tickets. Love your music and your videos!

[@NaradaC]

Yes, Spinal Tap rules all the way. Have you ever seen/heard Flight of the Conchords? Another hilarious brilliant musicianship married to comedy x

[@jameswhittingham8027]

I’m not crying is amazing.

[@NaradaC]

@@jameswhittingham8027 Yes. Like so many others. My favourite is Hurt Feelings. Love the melody & laugh at the rap :)

[@jameswhittingham8027]

@@NaradaC Could've said something nice about my profiteroles!

[@NaradaC]

@@jameswhittingham8027 haha!! 😆

[@4316rodney]

I wish there was an “utterly adore” along w “like”.

[@martinheath5947]

Best Mockumentary of all time! Never gets old because it's all so spot on, down to the minutiae haha never gets old. I was once in a band with a keyboard player whose missus got up and declared this "immature, boring and pathetic" mid way through watching the movie. She didn't "get it" whatsoever (she assumed it was real) and needless to say their relationship (him on the henpecked end) was over shortly thereafter. An all time classic!

[@doobiouscannibis]

Man, I'm glad you mentioned Mighty Wind! Love that movie.

[@davesealey8517]

Spinal Tap are amazing! Another great rock mockumentary was 'Bad News' which had the guys from 'The Young Ones' in it. It came out around the same time. Very funny!

[@teddybears4life240]

🎵🎵 Once in every lifetime, comes a life like this, oh i need u, u need me...🎵🎵

[@alanbateman8703]

Laaa ger...

[@lucywm]

I watched this when I was v young and thought it was a real documentary- still loved it! Since then have rewatched it far too many times, bought various albums AND went to see them at Wembley in the 90s - Rock Gods!! (with a very hefty sprinkling underplayed observational comedy) ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@helzapoppin9810]

I still maintain that "Cash On Delivery" from Break Like The Wind is one of their most underrated tunes.

[@BVRDSTR]

Thxs again Justin for riding again from AZ Don't hassle the Hoff

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band, Spinal Tap, Steel Panther, all 'comedy' bands, but all bloody great. I don't see the issue. Also, 'what's wrong with being sexy?'

[@wademosher]

I had just gotten off a 3 month tour with a band and was living in a motel by myself for a couple of weeks, waiting to go out again. For me, the first night after a tour was always an emotional roller coaster between elation in having a much needed break, to restless loneliness from having the brakes slammed on, to feeling depressed and a bit useless and worn out from all the over indulgences. I think this was around 1986, and I turned on the crappy TV and Spinal Tap was just starting. I really had no idea what I was watching at first, but it quickly took my mind off of the usual brain stew that happens during those times. What great timing and what a great film. I've watched it many times since. This is the best R&R movie ever made. And this cast seems to get everything they do right. Best In Show is another classic, nailing the dog show world. Justin, I just found your channel last week and can't get enough of it. You're taking me away from my work. Excellent!

[@simonparker7208]

When they can’t find the stage had me weeping with laughter😂😂😂

[@torspomedia5861]

And that has happened to me once 😀

[@simplesimonhadapie]

Its a film of moment after moment of briliance! i had forgotten their wandering to find the stage element i may need to rewatch today 🤣

[@scsidrum]

Genius is the only word for Spinal Tap. I see/hear something new each time I see/hear it!

[@VolvoImpala]

I have their album Back From The Dead. Highly recommended. The soundtrack omits a lot of songs from the film and for whatever reason the versions on the soundtrack aren't as good as the film versions. This is Spinal Tap is the greatest rock and roll movie ever made, I'd say. Wholeheartedly. I think many consider the competition to be A Hard Day's Night and The Last Waltz. Both those are great as they are but This is Spinal Tap wins out because it also happens to be in the top two funniest movies of all time, too. I thought one of Derek's bass necks has eight strings on it. Check the footage!

[@titntin5178]

Thanks for this! Humour most definitely belongs in Music and Spinal Tap is the best way to show why. Other notable parodies were the comic strips 'bad news' and more bad news, which still has me in stitches. I'm a huge Zappa fan too, and he was never afraid to mix serious music and comedy to great effect. 'does humour belong in music' was an album and video release of much of Franks amusing music, and shows how excellent the mix can be....

[@radzo1675]

I wonder how hard they laughed when they were coming up with the lyrics. My friends and I would make up lyrics to songs on the radio and we would have to pull the car over because were in such a state of hysteria.

[@loristewart800]

My brother did that years ago. He would be in the shower and I would be doubled over in the living room laughing. The funniest one to me was Beds are Burning back in the late 80's!

[@CassiniProjekt]

I did this too as a teenager: one lyric that's stayed with me - "all the sheep are bumming me".

[@mickdestiny6542]

The Jeff Beck comparison/dig is Nigel reading a Hot Rod magazine at the airport lounge..

[@totallykoolyeah]

I'm not a huge primus fan but Les claypool's "electric apricot" is a hilarious take on the jam band scene. Finally purchased spinal tap 3 days ago. Mime is money *** jH.. keep bugging you about bad news it's the young ones doing a rock tour so funny.

[@scottputnam3073]

Fest-A-Roo

[@jasonnew8432]

Big bottom is Huge!

[@Thestargazer56]

"Primus Sucks!"🤣😉

[@peterstockhaus2709]

Still Crazy is fun too. Its about the band Strange Fruit who where supporting Mott the Hoople once. That`s hilarious on several levels.

[@moonbeanification]

Spinal Tap is glorious! What did you think of their British accents? Not bad for three Americans, right? 😁

[@CalvinKlown]

Lord Christopher Hayden-Guest is an English Baron. How did he manage that accent!?

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Though Christopher Guest is a proper American, he is also British. As Baron Haden-Guest, he actually had a seat in the House of Lords (until he relinquished it)

[@LusciousTwinkle]

Especially Michael Keanan...but they are all good.

[@astronomenov99]

Michael McKeane's Scottish accent in Good Omens was horrendous though!😀

[@CalvinKlown]

@@astronomenov99 You didn't read the book did you? The accent was perfectly as described.

[@michaelantonyaustin]

Thank You for acknowledging A Mighty Wind! I always saw The Folksmen as the unofficial alternative history of The Thamesmen… It’s what would have happened if Heavy Metal hadn't come along to turn them into Tap 😅👍

[@quetzalcoatlustastic]

One of my favorite Folksmen lyrics is from "Never Did No Wanderin'" because it somehow feels like something Tap would write if they tried to do something folk-inspired - like it's supposed to sound cool and grandiose, and it kinda is, but at the same time it's comedic because it makes no sense when you actually put it all together: "My mother was the cold north wind My father was the son... Of a railroad man from west of hell Where the trains don't even run".

[@GordonHeaney]

Bad News!!!

[@stuartmaynard7319]

I came here to say this too!

[@xeneastwood]

Hey Hey Bad News!

[@softenergy3360]

Thanks Justin - I had the volume turned all the way up to 11 😂

[@bnicolette14]

Great video! I have something for COMMENTS DAY 🙃: I've often wondered what Mariah Carey's 'The Roof' would sound like as a rock song. The lyrics are beautifully written (as is true for many of her songs). The album version of the song even features an instrumental break that would be perfect for a guitar solo, and if you're an MC fan, you know she loves rock music, too. There's nothing more magical to me than when a hip hop or r&b song is performed with a live band. Anyway, give the song a listen if you feel so inclined!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@ollie5464]

Loving this channel Justin! Found it a few weeks back. Become a firm favourite ❤

[@turkeytrac1]

On july 1st, 1992, "Tap" did it's one day cross canada tour. It was paid for by Canada's Much Music ( canada's MTV) in honour of Canada's 125th birthday. They literally played extremely short sets at various cities in one day ( actually played on stage, this is pre interenet and no big screen). Epic tour.

[@Edmontonlad]

Thanks for doing this one!

[@Cosmic-Spanner]

RIP Ric Parnell. Spinal Tap and Atomic Rooster drummer extraordinaire... Son of Jack Parnell.

[@thathertonfuels8355]

If anyone has it on dvd. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and watch the audio commentary. Absolutely hilarious.

[@jameswright5572]

Still have my original copy of Spinal Tap on VHS. The first of my movies to be replaced when the format changes. Absolutely a brilliant movie.

[@pauljones401]

It was about 30 seconds in when I suddenly realised they were all just playing bass😂😂😂😂 It’s up there with the first Airplane film when the sound of the jet plane is overdubbed instead by the sounds of Ww2 Bombers. Genius!!!

[@lizziejordan-seeley4786]

I LOVE Spinal Tap - it's clever and so bloody funny - must watch it again now!! Thankyou x

[@adrianbennett3914]

Often times I watch your channel, every times I enjoy. Thanks for providing such great interestings and intelligence sightings. You Tubes gold.

[@fatback2]

fun fact: Nigel Tufnel can be seen playing lead guitar with Lenny and the Squigtones on American Bandstand five years before Spinal Tap came out.clips are on YT

[@Jonni1027]

That IS a fun fact! I’ll have to find it online👍

[@calmontoya]

Gotta love the Tap! Always amazing!

[@NemesisOwl]

Soundgarden played this live once upon a time. Simply amazing.

[@ryurc3033]

Talk about mud flaps, my girls got em. Has cracked me up since I was 12 ..... My dad was half owner of a blues bar when I was a kid. So there were many interesting experiences, my parents had bands over for dinner many times. And a couple always stood out. Baby Jason and the spankers... hilarious name, but all three of them guys could play any instrument in the band. Wich led to them rotating thru each other's instruments mid song. Always a killer show. We are about 15 minutes from Branson Missouri, so we had all sorts of bluegrass bands in as well( big smith was one of my favorites) so funny you mentioned a mighty wind, that one hit home big time concidering the area I grew up in.

[@sira.scottascot8865]

These guys are kings of comedy. Unbelievable talent. That whole crew. All those movies are genius. It's kind of frustrating to me that some people seem to give comedic music less credit. Like, Roger Miller. Hilarious, but talented as fcuk. Zappa, Beasties, Dr. Hook, The Darkness, The Tubes, and yes, AC/DC. Bon Scott? Hilarious. I love bands and artists that use a healthy dose of humor. Why wouldn't you? Like, to fit some sort of dark image constantly. If you aren't a drag, you'll turn yourself into one.

[@karenmccabe2167]

Seeing "Tap" in the early 90s has to be one of my top 5 concert going experiences! My only regret is buying my ex boyfriend a T-shirt and not getting one for myself!

[@tiktokmachin3]

oh man!!! I loved the opening riff this time seemed so pretty but then at the end!!! you added the big bottom lick lol such an awesome guitarist and artist!😂plan on seeing you guys in Indianapolis in October! can't wait!!!🤘

[@alecmunro1732]

On top of This is Spinal Tap being just untouchable, you've led me to discover The Mighty Wind! Watched the trailer straight after your video. It looks amazing! Thank you good sir!

[@michaelmcardle]

You should watch a film called flame, the band in it are slade. Loved that film.