The Origins of Spinal Tap

Open Culture ^ | January 7, 2015 | Jonathan Crow

[Grammy]

We watched this when it came out, and didn’t enjoy it. It was too much like Mr. G’s real life. (He’s an engineer)

One example.... (not Mr G’s.... told to us by one who was there). Jeff Porcaro had a producer tell him there just wasn’t enough fire in the last take. He calmly pulled out some lighter fluid, poured it all over the set, then calmly walked out as the drums were blazing.

[dfwgator]

Woody Allen’s “Take the Money and Run” was also a “fake” documentary

[Slings and Arrows]

Thanks! Can’t wait to get home and listen to all the links!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I almost never watch movies more than once but I’ve enjoyed ‘Best In Show’ several times.

Me, too. The characters are SO creative. That whole gang of comedians does it for me every time. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

A close second!

[golux]

You should buy the album ´break like the wind.´ It´s great.

[onedoug]

“Let It Rot”

[lefty-lie-spy]

Bugged. I don’t know those. I’ll have to dig them up tomorrow. Thank you.