Soundgarden Recall Spinal Tap's Impact on Grunge in Tribute to Rob Reiner

"Soundgarden are saddened by the unexpected and tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. As a filmmaker, Reiner created many unforgettable pictures. Perhaps his most impactful work, certainly to rock music culture and to popular culture in general, was the mockumentary This is Spinal Tap (1984). Reiner directed, co-wrote, and acted in this classic, in a story that held a funhouse mirror up to the recording industry and its touring rock bands."

"Soundgarden, like most bands, loved This Is Spinal Tap. They covered Spinal Tap's song, "Big Bottom", which was released in 1990 on Soundgarden's Louder Than Live VHS home video and promotional LP. The track was later included on their 2014 B-sides & rarities collection, Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path. Link in bio."

"Soundgarden had the pleasure of being billed with the very real Spinal Tap along with Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam, with special appearances by Temple of the Dog and Joe Satriani. This was in L.A. at the Hollywood Palladium on October 6th, 1991 for the RIP magazine 5th anniversary party. Here's the photo session with Soundgarden, Spinal Tap and Joe Satriani (Slide 1)! This year, Rob Reiner followed up on Tap's story with the film, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and a book, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: the Story of Spinal Tap (Slide 3-4). Now, pause here for a moment, and"

Soundgarden paid tribute to Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner after their unexpected deaths. Rob Reiner directed, co-wrote, and acted in the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, which held a funhouse mirror up to the recording industry and influenced rock and popular culture. Soundgarden covered Spinal Tap's "Big Bottom", releasing it on their 1990 Louder Than Live VHS and promotional LP and later including it on the 2014 Echo of Miles rarities collection. Soundgarden performed on the same 1991 RIP magazine fifth-anniversary bill in Los Angeles with Spinal Tap, Alice In Chains, and Pearl Jam. Reiner later released Spinal Tap II and a companion book.

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