Robert Smith's Spinal Tap Moment at First Cure ShowRobert Smith's Spinal Tap Moment at First Cure ShowHe says he only became his band’s singer after falling out with everyone else who wanted the role.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Bumblefoot Still Gets Reminded of Guns N’ Roses Solo SlipBumblefoot Still Gets Reminded of Guns N’ Roses Solo SlipHe used to receive death threats for Spinal Tap moment with Star Wars helmet during “Welcome to the Jungle.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls on Spinal Tap's Spinal Tap MomentSpinal Tap’s Derek Smalls on Spinal Tap's Spinal Tap MomentBassist says stage techs at Freddie Mercury tribute thought band's real-life sound problem was part of their performance.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Metallica's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Moment at Wembley StadiumMetallica's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Moment at Wembley StadiumGuitarist Kirk Hammett was afraid he was going to "screw it up" during the band's big moment.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
17 Hilarious Real-Life Rock Star 'Spinal Tap' Stories17 Hilarious Real-Life Rock Star 'Spinal Tap' StoriesThe 1984 mockumentary about a band's struggles on the road hit home for many musicians. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
REO Speedwagon's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Puppet Show MomentREO Speedwagon's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Puppet Show MomentKevin Cronin recalls sharing a bill and dressing room with a ventriloquist act.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Joe Perry, Slash and Nikki Sixx Swap Spinal Tap StoriesJoe Perry, Slash and Nikki Sixx Swap Spinal Tap StoriesRock stars are supposed to be some of the coolest people on the planet, but they're definitely not immune to suffering from embarrassment.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Steve Lukather’s Spinal Tap Moment Wasn’t FunnySteve Lukather’s Spinal Tap Moment Wasn’t FunnyToto guitarist Steve Lukather’s Spinal Tap moment isn’t as funny as everyone else’s.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Session Man Tommy Denander’s Spinal Tap Moment: Playing One Chord on Deep Purple’s New AlbumSession Man Tommy Denander’s Spinal Tap Moment: Playing One Chord on Deep Purple’s New AlbumRenowned session guitarist Tommy Denander is delighted to have played on Deep Purple’s upcoming album Infinite – even though he contributed only one single chord to the whole LP.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Joe Perry Explains Why Steven Tyler Hated 'This Is Spinal Tap'Joe Perry Explains Why Steven Tyler Hated 'This Is Spinal Tap'Like many musicians, Joe Perry connected right away with This Is Spinal Tap, but his Aerosmith bandmate Steven Tyler had a much different reaction.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso