Spinal Tap Resources

Websites

SpinalTapFan.com

The name says it all. Here you can find the band's discography, the film script, merchandise, book and record store, and more. Not to be confused with BIGspinaltapfan.com, which is a site for people who are really into the medical procedure.

Fanpop

Images, videos, polls and links. Plus, an actual lock of Michael McKean's hair. (That might be a lie.)

Decided: A Comedy Classic

The reviews are 95% "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes.

Book or TV Adaptations

Spinal Tap A to Zed: A Guide to One of England's Loudest Bands

It's not really an adaptation—more just a biography of the group. And it's written by the guy who runs SpinalTapFan.com, so you know he's obsessed.

Articles and Interviews

Roger Ebert's Review

Four stars out of four stars. The legend knows his movies.

15 Things You Might Not Know About This is Spinal Tap

You know what we want. You know what we need. Or maybe you don't. Do we have to come right fat out and tell you everything?

Voltaire's Nose?

That was the name of one of Christopher Guest's bands. Seriously. "Spinal Tap" seems tame by comparison. Here's an article about the actors' real musical backgrounds and how Spinal Tap came to be.

Don't Trust Any Movie Over 30

Rolling Stone feels the love on the 30th anniversary of the film's release.

"Sincere Idiocy"

Even the stodgy New York Times loved the film.

Video

Live Earth interview

The year is 2007, and the band is still rockin'.

Gimme Some Money

The classic tune in its entirety. Enjoy. Or don't. We're too rock and roll to care.

Trailer

Watching this trailer just made us want to see it again.

Images

Open Culture

The band making their rock star faces. Zoolander could pick up a few tips.

"These go to eleven."

So does Nigel's IQ, if we had to guess.

The Telegraph

It must have been windy at this photo shoot.

Ticketmaster

The members of the band, all still alive and kicking. Kicking butt. Do you think they've aged well?

It's a Meme

That "goes to 11" has entered the popular imagination.