Spinal Tap

Summary

Spinal Tap is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,847 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Spinal Tap is the creator of Christopher Guest^[3].
• Spinal Tap is the creator of Michael McKean^[4].
• Spinal Tap is the creator of Harry Shearer^[5].
• Spinal Tap's instance of is recorded as rock band^[6].
• Spinal Tap's instance of is recorded as fictional musical ensemble^[7].
• Spinal Tap's genre is heavy metal music^[8].
• Spinal Tap's genre is traditional heavy metal^[9].
• Spinal Tap's genre is hard rock^[10].
• Spinal Tap's genre is comedy rock^[11].
• lumbar puncture is named after Spinal Tap^[12].
• Spinal Tap's record label is recorded as Polydor^[13].
• Spinal Tap's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[14].
• Spinal Tap's record label is recorded as Interscope Records^[15].
• Spinal Tap's discography is recorded as Spinal Tap discography^[16].
• Spinal Tap's Commons category is recorded as Spinal Tap^[17].
• Spinal Tap's country of origin is recorded as United States^[18].
• Spinal Tap's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[19].
• Spinal Tap comprises David St. Hubbins^[20].
• Spinal Tap comprises Nigel Tufnel^[21].
• Spinal Tap comprises Derek Smalls^[22].
• Spinal Tap comprises C. J. Vanston^[23].
• Spinal Tap comprises Gregg Bissonette^[24].
• Spinal Tap's location of formation is recorded as United Kingdom^[25].
• Spinal Tap's location of formation is recorded as United States^[26].
• Spinal Tap's official website is recorded as https://spinaltap.com/^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Created works include Christopher Guest^[3], a comedian^[28], b. 1948^[29], of United States^[30], specialised in film^[31]; Michael McKean^[4], a comedian^[32], b. 1947^[33], of United States^[34], awarded the Theatre World Award^[35]; and Harry Shearer^[5], an actor^[36], b. 1943^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[39].

Why It Matters

Spinal Tap ranks in the top 10% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,847 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

It has been cited as an influence by The Darkness^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 2000^[44].

FAQs

Who did Spinal Tap influence?

Spinal Tap has been cited as an influence by The Darkness^[42].