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For questions about the band Spinal Tap and their works

Spinal Tap are a fictional band comprised of the comedy troupe of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. The band was created for a "Mockumentary" of a British Heavy Metal band who were making a comeback. They have gone on to release three albums followed by tours.

McKean, Guest and Shearer have gone on to create several other "Mockumentaries" including one about a folk band (The Mighty Wind) and one centering on a dog competition (Best In Show). In their early days, they were known as The Credibility Gap and performed a version of "Who's On First?" as concert promoters (the bands performing were The Who, The Guess Who, and Yes).

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What's up with Spinal Tap's drummer situation?

According to various sources I could find, Spinal Tap has had somewhere between 4-20+ drummers throughout their career. My question is sort of two part: How is there such a discrepancy in the numbers? How many drummers have Spinal Tap actually had?
Darrick Herwehe
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