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Christopher Guest Biography, Photos, Pictures

At the end of the 20th century, it looked like Christopher Guest was only starting to get his just rewards Most famous for his rendition of one Nigel Tufnel (“my amp goes all the way to 11”) from This Is Spinal Tap, the faux rockumentary, Guest’s brilliance seems to have gone overlooked for much of his career

Christopher Titus Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the darkest comedians to ever land a television sitcom, Christopher Titus blurs the line between standup and monologues with his edgy yet accessible act While growing up in northern California he was shuttled between his divorced parents

The mastering and editing specialist Chuck Davis may have passed the funky producer and percussionist of the same name in the hall at RCA at some point, but it is logical to surmise they are not the same person

Claude-Michel Schönberg Biography, Photos, Pictures

Composer, librettist, and record producer Claude-Michel Schönberg is one half of a hit songwriting team, with lyricist Alain Boublil, that is responsible for the theater smash successes Les Misérables and Miss Saigon

Comprised of stay-at-home mothers who had heard enough of standard children’s music, Candy Band — vocalist Daniela Burckhardt, guitarist Paula Messner (ex-Motor Dolls and the Vertical Pillows), bassist Anita Kelly, and drummer Tammy Ristau — play pop-punk-style versions of classic children’s songs

Clinton Jackson Biography, Photos, Pictures

Clinton Jackson began his comedy career in San Francisco’s comedy club circuit, promoting a “clean” act similar to vintage Bill Cosby He took his act on the road and appeared on several television comedy showcases throughout the ’90s

Clive Dunn seemed an unlikely pop star when his novelty hit, “Grandad”, topped the British charts in November 1970 Co-written with Herbie Flowers, best known for creating the bass line of Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”, the tune remained on the charts for 27 weeks and became the crowning jewel in a lifetime spent in British entertainment

A midwestern studio do-it-yourself weirdo, Clyde Brown caught the attention of disc jockey Dr Demento with a song entitled “Whips and Chains” The doc would program the tune in the early ’90s, sometimes in combination with songs such as “Cruella DeVille” or Tom Lehrer’s “Masochism Tango”

Capitol Steps Biography, Photos, Pictures

Political satirists the Capitol Steps formed in Washington DC, assembling a loose confederation of current and former Congressional staffers Their many LPs poke fun at the biggest scandals and fiascos in contemporary American politics, particularly those of the Clinton administration; titles include 1992’s Fools on the Hill, 1994’s Lord of the Fries, 1998’s Unzippin’ My Doo-Dah and 1999’s First Lady and the Tramp

Country Washburne Biography, Photos, Pictures

His name might sound like a brand of guitar, but Country Washburne was really a City Slicker, as in the Spike Jones band Born Joseph Washburne, he was a Texan who got into Houston-area jazz bands when he was still a teenager