Nigel Tufnel
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Nigel Tufnel is the lead guitarist of the spoof rock band, Spinal Tap. He is played by Christopher Guest. His hobbies include collecting guitars, pontificating, and tennis. Nigel has a great love for Gumby, carrying a figurine in his shirt pocket and wearing Gumby shirts frequently. He also plays mandolin and piano, and does backing vocals. He is also a self-proclaimed "fish nut", liking cod and canned tuna.
Tufnel was born in Squatney, East London. He got his first guitar from his father at the age of six, a sunburst "Rhythm King." his life changed when he met David St Hubbins, who lived next door. They began jamming together in a toolshed in David's garden, influenced by early blues artists like Honkin' Bubba Fulton, Little Sassy Francis and particularly Big "Little Daddy" Coleman - a deaf guitar player.
Soloing Techniques
- Using a violin
- Kicking another guitar
Quotes
- "You can't really dust for vomit"
- "These [amps] go to eleven"
- "Mach"
- "What are the hours?"
Trivia
- In September 2002, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary included the entry: "Up to eleven: Up to maximum volume" a reference to Nigel's amplifier that had controls that went beyond the usual maximum setting of 10.
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