Spinal Tap: Forty-One Years Old And Still Going To Eleven

Spinal Tap classic line-up, left to right: Nigel Tufnel (lead guitar), Derrick Smalls (bass), David St. Hubbins (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), the late Mick Shrimpton(drums), Viv Savage (keyboards)

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In various subsets of American culture, there seems to be a corresponding film — usually comedic — to go with it. One that captures the essence of the subject…