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jmowreader

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13. A long Spinal Tap drummer question

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:40 AM

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Counting drummers who appeared on camera in the two Spinal Tap films, and those who have played in Spinal Tap's concerts, how many people who were drummers in real life have played with Spinal Tap?

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