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Ok, I admit it.  This blog has nothing to do with consumer behaviour.  I tried to tie it in, honestly I did, but it would have been so tenuous, it’s better to come clean and say this is really all about a great night as a consumer of rock music of the silliest kind – ooh look, I said “consumer”!

I was lucky enough to be invited to Spinal Tap’s recent “One Night World Tour”.  Naturally they played two gigs because they also played at the Glastonbury festival.

For those not ever so familiar with the work of Spinal Tap, or who would enjoy a reminder, here’s a brief taste of guitarist Nigel Tufnell being interviewed about Stonehenge (a subject that has been something of an obsession for the band and about which they wrote a song):

The guys from Spinal Tap put on a hugely entertaining show…

Spinal Tap

Had some special guests like Keith Emmerson…

Keith Emmerson

Invited a selected part of the audience to join them…

Spinal Tap friends

And had several people join in playing bass on ‘Big Bottom’…

Big Bottom bass players

At the aftershow party Justin Hawkins and I discussed the balance on the “Bass Shuttle” he’d designed and he was good enough to let me test it for myself (it’s very well balanced, surprisingly)…

justin-hawkins

Very little consumer behaviour-wise (I was a guest, so I didn’t even buy the ticket), but if they tour again in another 25 years I heartily recommend revelling in the wonderfully entertaining world of Spinal Tap’s tour!

Philip Graves

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  1. Duane Cunningham
  2. July 4th, 2009 at 13:11 | #2

    You rockstar Phil!!

    I would have loved to have been there! It looks totally brilliant.

    And that’s a crazy looking bass!

    JJ Jalopy
    Starting a Coaching Home Business

  3. July 4th, 2009 at 18:07 | #3

    Phil,

    It looks cool. You must have enjoyed it greatly at the event, especially no need of paying for it :) )

    John Ho
    Numerology Expert Helps Understanding Personality for Better Influence & Persuasion (WordPress Blog)
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    Numerology Expert Helps Understanding Personality for Better Influence & Persuasion

  4. July 6th, 2009 at 21:58 | #5

    Philip,
    That interview was hilarious! Hope you enjoyed the show.

    Health, Fitness — Darryl Pace
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  5. July 8th, 2009 at 04:42 | #6

    That is bad ass Phil!

    Anthony
    http://www.anthonylemme.com

  6. July 15th, 2009 at 01:30 | #7

    It’s bringing me back to the 80′s when I met a fist full of rock stars! I’m jealous! Great pictures. Rock on Spinal Tap!!!! LOL

    Lisa McLellan
    Babysitting Services – Babysitters and Nannies

  7. July 16th, 2009 at 04:18 | #8

    Ah a true rock star in our midst! How impressive!

    Pam
    Expert Houston Retirement Planning & Wealth Management Services

  8. October 9th, 2009 at 23:27 | #9

    Hi Phil,

    I’m so glad you included a photograph of yourself here where you went to the This Is Spinal Tap concert. It looks like you had such a super fun time, indeed. So cool to get to hold that guitar yourself, dude! or should I say, bloke?

    Happy Dating and Relationships,

    April Braswell

    Single Baby Boomer Dating Success Expert

  9. Philip Graves
    September 1st, 2009 at 11:23 | #10

    Thanks for the kind words. There are more articles over at my main site http://www.philipgraves.net if you’re interested in consumer psychology (and you can sign up to a free eZine which I send out every couple of weeks to let people know when more articles are added.

    I stopped by your reel site out of curiosity. Each year I go out to the Brittany coast and I’m tempted ot start some beach-based sea fishing; if you could point me in the direction of a website or book that would give me the basics it would be most appreciated!

    Thanks again.

    Philip

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