Could bass player Jim Rodford of Argent fame (right) have been the inspiration for Harry Shearer's bass playing Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap (left)?
There's a similarity. I saw Rodford Saturday as he's on tour with The Zombies - Rodford and Zombie keyboardist Rod Argent went on to form Argent in the late 60's.
Derek Smalls was based on Saxon bassist Steve Dawson.
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