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Spinal Tap’s drummer curse is no secret to fans of the parody British rock band. From the original sticksman, John “Stumpy” Pepys, who died in a “bizarre gardening accident,” to subsequent unfortunate replacements like Eric “Stumpy Joe” Childs and Peter “James” Bond who met grim fates, the band has struggled in this department. Now, over 40 years since This Is Spinal Tap, the iconic mockumentary that paved the way for similar deadpan comedies like The Office, the band reunites for another comedic adventure. With an obligation for one final gig in New Orleans, the band embarks on a quest to find a new drummer.
Throughout their fictional existence, Spinal Tap has straddled the line between fiction and reality. What began as a clever creation by American improvisers and director Rob Reiner later materialized into real-life performances at prestigious venues like Wembley Arena, Glastonbury Festival, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall. After a legal battle to reclaim the rights to their creation, dubbed Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Marty DiBergi returns to immortalize the band’s reunion gig and delve into their lives post-split.
The original Spinal Tap film, lauded as a cult classic and Ricky Gervais’s favorite, documented the band’s disastrous US tour. Known for their comically tragic drummers and infamous volume levels that go “up to eleven,” Spinal
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