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A little problem with miniature bread
In a recent interview the ex-Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate told this mildly amusing anecdote how he witnessed David Coverdale’s contribution to the Spinal Tap lore:
Well, my ‘Spinal Tap’ moment would be the scene in the movie where — I can’t remember the characters’ names, but the guy’s complaining about backstage in his dressing room with the sandwich meat. I saw the reality of that, the real one.
Before the movie came out, I was on tour with WHITESNAKE, and David Coverdale was having a meltdown in his dressing room regarding the same issue about the catering and the meat didn’t fit the sandwich. And I swear, somebody heard that and they wrote that into the ‘Spinal Tap’ movie years later, because it was the exact same scene.
At the time, I remember I was very young and I remember thinking, ‘Why is [Coverdale] upset about that?’ But the older I get, I really understand that he wanted it done — he wanted his dressing room set up the way he wanted it to be set up. It makes it better and easier for him, and that’s why he has it there. And so it wasn’t done right. And so he was letting his guy know that he wasn’t gonna take it anymore. [Laughs]
Thanks to Blabbermouth for the info and quote, and to Tumma Nuotti for helping to unearth the truth.
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