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Gavin B. · 07-21-2013, 05:17 PM

As many music fans know, This Is Spinal Tap was 1980 mockumentary about a mediocre British band that had become a parody of their former glory as rock and roll stars. The fictional movie was so convincing, many clueless people believed Spinal Tap was a real life band and the actors in the film actually did a couple of tours pretending to be a dim-witted, self absorbed rock band that never existed.

There are more than a few real life, over-the-hill rock bands that are Spinal Tap's equal in mediocrity. I came across this video of REO Speedwagon that is the epitome of a godawful band that won't go away, complete with smarmy stage banter, phony over-the-top intensity and way too many facelifts.

Please post your favorite nomination for the first annual Spinal Tap Mediocrity Award on this thread.

07-21-2013, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Who's Your Favorite Real Life Spinal Tap Band? As many music fans know, This Is Spinal Tap was 1980 mockumentary about a mediocre British band that had become a parody of their former glory as rock and roll stars. The fictional movie was so convincing, many clueless people believed Spinal Tap was a real life band and the actors in the film actually did a couple of tours pretending to be a dim-witted, self absorbed rock band that never existed. There are more than a few real life, over-the-hill rock bands that are Spinal Tap's equal in mediocrity. I came across this video of REO Speedwagon that is the epitome of a godawful band that won't go away, complete with smarmy stage banter, phony over-the-top intensity and way too many facelifts. Please post your favorite nomination for the first annual Spinal Tap Mediocrity Award on this thread. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt