I saw this video at the Model last night, no sound, and thought it was Spinal Tap. Wow!
Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-08-18 05:52:31 +0000
I believe that this was their big hit:
Among certain groups of Englishmen, Saxon are considered to be vastly superior to other early-80's metal bands.
No, seriously.
I know.
Jesus.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-08-18 06:53:31 +0000
Oh, and do8 - I just checked Saxon's Wikipedia page - lo and behold:
"It has been confirmed by the comedy actors Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer that Saxon was a major inspiration for the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap, portrayed by the duo in the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap. Spinal Tap copy many of Saxon's mannerisms on stage. This came about after Harry Shearer toured with the band in 1981, and was told dozens of anecdotes about life on the road by lead guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve "Dobby" Dawson. Many of these anecdotes found their way into the film. Shearer copied Dawson's famous mannerisms in his characterization of Spinal Tap's bass player Derek Smalls, such as playing his bass with one hand plucking the strings while the other one points to the crowd. Smalls also sports a mustache very similar to Dawson's. The ever-changing drummer gag that runs throughout the movie was possibly inspired by the fact that Nigel Glockler had just replaced Pete Gill on that 1981 tour."
Posted by tgl on 2008-08-24 05:41:32 +0000
Please tell me there was a competing band called "Anglo".