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Rob Reiner Defends Spinal Tap Against Black Sabbath Claims

7/5/2025

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Rob Reiner shared that Black Sabbath was outraged by the iconic Stonehenge scene in *This Is Spinal Tap*, thinking it ripped off their tour. He emphasized that the idea was entirely original and conceived well before the film debuted. This beloved satire cleverly intertwines real-life rock tales with fiction, leaving an indelible mark on music history.

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Rob Reiner shared that Black Sabbath was outraged by the iconic Stonehenge scene in *This Is Spinal Tap*, thinking it ripped off their tour. He emphasized that the idea was entirely original and conceived well before the film debuted. This beloved satire cleverly intertwines real-life rock tales with fiction, leaving an indelible mark on music history.