Spinal Tap made their first appearance on the short lived ABC sketch comedy show, THE T.V. SHOW, performing “Rock & Roll Nightmare” In 1979. Rob Reiner... | By Rock Island Public House | Facebook
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Spoof rock band Spinal tap, featuring, from left, David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) and Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) pose for pictures for the Classic Rock Roll of Honour
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