R.J. Parnell
Birth Name:
Richard J. Parnell
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Music department
Fast Facts
- Came from a family of musicians, as his grandfather was a music hall artist, his father was a jazz drummer and bandleader, and his two brothers became drummers
- In 1970, he recorded a single album with the hard rock band Horse
- Best remembered as the ill-fated drummer Mick Shrimpton in "This Is Spinal Tap․"
- Was the drummer in the progressive rock band Atomic Rooster for two months, then rejoined the band to play on its last two albums
- Co-hosted a radio program on KDTR Trail 103․3 called "Spontaneous Combustion․"
- Enjoys playing golf when he isn't playing the drums professionally
- His discography includes "Made in England" and "Nice 'n' Greasy" with Atomic Rooster and "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Break Like the Wind" with Spinal Tap