Backstage Stories: This is Spinal Tap

(via musicoholics) by Gur Tirosh

In 1984, director Rob Reiner came together with American comedians Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer to create something truly special in the form of This Is Spinal Tap, a classic mockumentary film which followed the antics and exploits of a fictional English heavy metal band named Spinal Tap.

The film takes a lighthearted, laugh-a-minute, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to be in a rock and roll band, satirizing the behavior and parodying the pretensions of some of the biggest bands of the time. The film was a big critical success upon its release and became a cult classic as time went by. Here’s the fascinating story of how it all happened…

Read more: https://musicoholics.com/backstage-stories/turn-it-up-to-11-this-is-spinal-tap/

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40 Crankiest Musicians of All Time, Ranked

(via The Essential BS)

Being a musician can be super hectic and challenging on anyone. You have a hard schedule of touring, creating, and recording. Sometimes, the musicians have to promote themselves. This can all be tough on anyone, so it’s a huge surprise when celebs take time out of their day to be nice to fans. Signing autographs, hugging people, and taking photos can take a significant portion of their day, but they still do it with a smile on their face. Well, at least some do.

Some musicians are known for being cranky. Not just toward their fans, but also toward everyone around them. Being kind to fans may be the norm, but certain musical celebs don’t care about what they ought to do. Instead, they’re sometimes downright mean to those that fund their career. Additionally, they can be snippy to interviewers and merely make themselves look bad on television — you know the musicians we’re talking about.

Well, we decided that there are so many cranky celebs that we need a list. Here are 40 musicians who really need a juice box and a nap to get over their temper tantrums. Do you agree with our list, or did we forget anyone? 

Read more: https://www.theessentialbs.com/article/vertical/slideshow/40-crankiest-musicians-of-all-time-ranked/19119/5?camp_id=88877&utm_campaign=88877&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=N.+0.15&utm_content=Beach+Boys+-+Cool+Toned+-+AIDA+-+H1+-+VR&utm_term=v&fbclid=IwAR0J2ktg66mI4OGlD0L1y4K_fboXeUX7Hvnqa3u5xYEFehi0Dzt4MEW2-MM

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