SPINAL TAP's CHRISTOPHER GUEST Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

January 8, 2008

Boston.TV has posted video footage of Christopher Guest from SPINAL TAP playing a medley of his songs with students from the Berklee College of Music, and receiving an honorary doctorate degree from the institution, which is said to be the world's largest independent music college. The two-minute clip, which was shot on November 30, 2007, can be viewed below.

SPINAL TAP was joined by METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo for the for the former band's rendition of "Big Bottom" at the Live Earth concert in London on July 7, 2007. SPINAL TAP greeted the crowd with a cheery "Hello Wimbledon!" and also recreated its classic Stonehenge routine with a mini-model of the English landmark.

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