Vinyl Tap were formed in the spring of 1996 by a group of four musicians who were fed up with taking themselves seriously and decided to have a laugh instead. As a by-product of this they found that they gave the people who came to watch them what they wanted as well, a good time and a bit of a party.

All four members of the group were, and still are, big fans of the classic spoof rock band movie Spinal Tap and so it seemed apt to base the band loosely along the lines of the film. Vinyl Tap was born.

As mentioned before, the aim of Tap is for the band and the people who come along to see them to have a laugh and a good time and so Vinyl Tap play the music that lets people enjoy themselves. From the first to the last number the music is up and jumping and includes, varying from one gig to another, just about every classic rock and rock and roll number you can imagine from the fifties and sixties to the nineties.

Vinyl Tap believe in a giving a complete show so they don't hold back when it comes to the sound and look of a classic rock band. They don't wear jeans and a T-shirt.

The line-up of Tap remains the original four members: -

Eddie Van Rental Lead Vocals, Bass

Randy Thodes Lead Guitar, Vocals

Rick Pastitt Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Ian Paicemaker Lead Vocals, Drums

The newest "member" of the band is their "roadie" Joanna Hunter.  She's the creator of the new website and a new friend of bassist Eddie Van Rental.

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