Ric Parnell was an English rock drummer. Notable for his work in the band Atomic Rooster, he is probably best known for his role as the ill-fated drummer Mick Shrimpton in the film This Is Spinal Tap.
Shrimpton was performed by Parnell in the 1984 cult classic mockumentary about a heavy metal band that had a lengthy history of drummers dying in adversity.
Shrimpton survived long enough to appear in Rob Reiner’s film, despite the fact that the character explodes onstage during a tour of Japan.
Reiner interviews the band’s standing drummer in the tub, wearing a shower hat, about sitting in the infamous hot seat of Spinal Tap.
In the 1970s, the London-born Parnell wasn’t simply an actor impersonating a drummer; he was a drummer in London rock bands, recording one album with Horse and two more with Atomic Rooster, the latter of which charted in the United Kingdom.
Parnell rejected drumming offers from Journey and Whitesnake. Parnell can be heard hitting the tubs in Toni Basil’s bouncy pop tune “Mickey.”
Who Are Ric Parnell Children?
Ric Parnell, before his death barely spoke about his personal life. As of now, there are no reports on Parnell’s children.
How Many Children Does Ric Parnell Have?
The number of children Ric Parnell had before dying is unknown. Because Parnell was thought to be a private man, he kept most of his life hidden from the public eye.
