In 1984, the world was introduced to the heavy metal rock band Spinal Tap in the Rob Reiner mocumentary film This is Spinal Tap. The movie has not only become one of the most beloved comedies of all time, the music has taken on a life of it’s own. So much so that actors Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer who portrayed David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls respectively have occasionally headed out on tour to perform as Spinal Tap. This summer, the three band members decided to head out again, only this time, they were going to do it as themselves as opposed to their heavy metal alter egos. In their new project Unwigged and Unplugged, Guest, McKean and Shearer perform the songs of Spinal Tap and The Folksmen (from A Mighty Wind) as themselves. Actor Harry Shearer is also famous for the many residents of Springfield he portrays on “The Simpsons” including Principal Skinner, Mr. Burns, Mr. Smithers and Kent Brockman. He's was also a writer and a star of “Saturday Night Live,” and was featured in the films A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, The Truman Show and Godzilla. And if that's not enough, he's also the best selling author of three books and released a solo music project titled Songs Pointed and Pointless.
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