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Well, according to RockandRollTribe.com, which is a sort of Facebook for veteran rock fans, Rob Reiner's 1984 epic Spinal Tap is the clear winner, streets ahead of its nearest competition, The Beatles' Hard Day's Night.
"Spinal Tap is more of a cultural icon than a film at this point," says Jon Bard, RockandRollTribe.com's co-founder. "Every musician knows it by heart".
Here's their top ten...do you agree?:
1, This is Spinal Tap
2. A Hard Day's Night
3. The Blues Brothers
4. Rock n Roll High School
5. Almost Famous
6. That Thing You Do
7. All You Need Is Cash (The Rutles)
8. High Fidelity
9. Quadrophenia
10. Yellow Submarine
11. Purple Rain
Source: Rock & Roll Tribe 
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Comments
Hey what about BadNews. This is way funnier than Spinal Tap!
How could we ever forget such gems as "Warrior of Genghis Khan" and "Drink til I die"!
Even 'Still Crazy' had its moments...
Yeah there good, but I can't think of any others? Maybe it's time to do another one but who with ? Ozzy or Alice?
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