Robert Smith's Spinal Tap Moment at First Cure Show
He says he only became his band’s singer after falling out with everyone else who wanted the role.
Spinal Tap Stories
Bumblefoot Still Gets Reminded of Guns N’ Roses Solo Slip
He used to receive death threats for Spinal Tap moment with Star Wars helmet during “Welcome to the Jungle.”
Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls on Spinal Tap's Spinal Tap Moment
Bassist says stage techs at Freddie Mercury tribute thought band's real-life sound problem was part of their performance.
Metallica's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Moment at Wembley Stadium
Guitarist Kirk Hammett was afraid he was going to "screw it up" during the band's big moment.
17 Hilarious Real-Life Rock Star 'Spinal Tap' Stories
The 1984 mockumentary about a band's struggles on the road hit home for many musicians.
REO Speedwagon's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Puppet Show Moment
Kevin Cronin recalls sharing a bill and dressing room with a ventriloquist act.
Joe Perry, Slash and Nikki Sixx Swap Spinal Tap Stories
Rock stars are supposed to be some of the coolest people on the planet, but they're definitely not immune to suffering from embarrassment.
Steve Lukather’s Spinal Tap Moment Wasn’t Funny
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather’s Spinal Tap moment isn’t as funny as everyone else’s.
Session Man Tommy Denander’s Spinal Tap Moment: Playing One Chord on Deep Purple’s New Album
Renowned 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.
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.