So today at AES, I spent an hour listening to legendary Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls talk about his solo record, Smalls Change. It was a riot—and it was all him, not that cheap imitator Harry Shearer. There is an undefinable charm to hearing a clip of Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen singing about Smalls’ member, crooning “Willie don’t lose that lumber.”

"Spinal Tap: Big Bottom," illustration for Guitar World by Danny Hellman, 12/18/98

"Spinal Tap: Virtual Reality," illustration for Guitar World by Danny Hellman, 3/19/97

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! March 2, 1984 - This Is Spinal Tap was released! #thisisspinaltap #film #music #harryshearer #michaelmckean #christopherguest #dereksmalls #davidsthubbins #nigeltufnel #loyalorderofphukheadz #polymerclay #artmovement #sculpey https://www.instagram.com/p/CL8VerXB-nj/?igshid=5h272j8pobgb

#OttoMann #HarryShearer #KrustyTheClown #DanCastellaneta #TheSimpsons #MiracleOnEvergreenTerrace #DisneyPlus https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-532AJkfv/?igshid=1966te6ip6gfl

What an joyous #ChristmasWithOutTears19! Thank you @judithowenmusic x #HarryShearer for allowing me to be a part of this year’s festivities! I thoroughly booted myself and look forward to more #MusicalMemories........ # #TonyaBoydCannon #MuzicIsLife #InNewOrleans #SoulofNewOrleans #GoddessoftheGroove #WittyandDopeSoulArtist #TheyHaveTheRange #DopeVocals #RealTalent #SingersLife #InNewOrleans #Songwriter #IndieArtist #SoulMusic #BelievingBIGandPrayingBOLD #TheGoodVoice #InstaGood #TopVoice #MusicLovers (at Tableau) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RubrwH7N8/?igshid=1pu56i4wsolls

So happy and honored to be a part of the “Christmas Without Tears” production by @judithowenmusic & #harryshearer in New Orleans!!! 🎄🌟@lepetit_nola 17/18 December. • Tickets on sale NOW! • • • • 📸: @asolidphotography (Tonya’s image) • #TonyaBoydCannon #MuzicIsLife #InNewOrleans #SoulofNewOrleans #GoddessoftheGroove #WittyandDopeSoulArtist #TheyHaveTheRange #DopeVocals #RealTalent #SingersLife #InNewOrleans #Songwriter #IndieArtist #SoulMusic #BelievingBIGandPrayingBOLD #TheGoodVoice #InstaGood #TopVoice #MusicLovers #christmaswithouttears #harryshearer #charityconcert #lepetitnola #nola #neworleans #comedyshow (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6KEyTxDdw7/?igshid=f3e4w04fo4j9

March 2, 1984 - 35 years ago today : The greatest Rock n' Roll story of all time, This Is Spinal Tap was released! #thisisspinaltap #film #music #harryshearer #michaelmckean #christopherguest #dereksmalls #davidsthubbins #nigeltufnel #loyalorderofphukheadz #polymerclay #artmovement #sculpey https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhBk6HgnwF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y88ruxigkvvr