Craig shudders to think about the time he was in Germany shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall; how his record label used Michael Jackson as bait to get his band’s video on MTV; and why his hometown, Cleveland, was crucial to the success of Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie. Visit Craig’s website: https://craigwedren.com…

Need a Quick Infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Try Quick Taps – short stories in short episodes for short attention spans. Hear about the time an ER doctor became an ET doctor; when a band went from moaning to Ramoning; and how a young woman got on The Tonight Show by playing her cards right….

Artist/Activist Shepard Fairey (creator of Obey Giant, the Obama “Hope” poster, and the iconic “Andre the Giant” image) gets Frank about why he almost added an asterisk to an Ozzy Osbourne tour poster; the outrage he felt as a boy when the Village People’s “YMCA” fell off the top of the charts; and the reason…

Nicole feeds us a steady diet of stories about the time she offered to babysit the Jonas Brothers; when R&B legend Mavis Staples wore her concert t-shirt to the zoo; and why her guitar won’t appreciate in value until Donovan dies. Check out Nicole’s IG: @nicoleatkins Website: https://www.nicoleatkins.com ————————————————– Get in touch with Too Much…

Need a Quick Infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Try Quick Taps – short stories in short episodes for short attention spans. Hear about the time a band started a food fight in front of a not-yet-famous Hanson; the day a bassist got locked in a Porta Potty and hauled far away; and the night a…

Modern Family’s two-time Emmy Award-winning actress Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy) spills the beans about the time she was supposed to film a sex scene on Jim Morrison’s grave; her Mrs. Robinson thang for Harry Styles; and why Spinal Tap keyboardist Viv Savage is her kindred spirit. Check out Julie Bowen’s podcast, Quitters. ————————————————– Get in…

Ketch Secor and Cory Younts of the Grammy-winning alt-country band Old Crow Medicine Show caw about the time Garrison Keillor kicked them out of his prairie home; the fake name Ketch gave Portland police when he was busted for busking at Pioneer Courthouse Square; and why the band is sharing royalties for their hit song…

Need a Quick Infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Try Quick Taps – short stories in short episodes for short attention spans. This week, you’ll hear about the destruction of literally millions of dollars in historical rock and “reel” memorabilia like the amp on which John Lennon played the last Beatles show ever; the guitar on…

We cross examine David about the time Aimee Mann came to his rescue in front of a hostile crowd; why a security guard once stormed out in the middle of a show; and how pissing people off has just become part of the act. Watch David Cross’ latest comedy special I’m From The Future ————————————————–…

Tap’s musical director and producer CJ Vanston dishes about how Bruce Springsteen caused Michael McKean to miss the real Stonehenge; why Jeff Beck thinks CJ is literally a giant; and who in Guns N’ Roses cut Spinal Tap’s amp cables at Wembley Stadium. Check out Derek Small’s album Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing) produced by…