E-mail a friendMarch 20, 2009
Spinal Tap members—Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean—explain how they came together 25 years ago for their "mockumentary" and why they're embarking on a new concert tour.
Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean
Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean
Spinal Tap members comment on the future of documentaries. (2:50)
Full interview. (22:16)
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are the alter egos of Spinal Tap—the heavy metal band that was the subject of the fake '84 documentary, This is Spinal Tap. The trio has also enjoyed individual career success. Guest is known for writing, directing and starring in several "mockumentary" films. McKean, a recognizable name in film and TV, is best known for his role as Lenny on the sitcom, Laverne and Shirley. Shearer is a voice actor, who plays 21 characters on The Simpsons. The three also collaborated on the acclaimed '03 spoof A Mighty Wind.
