Elton John has teamed up with Spinal Tap for an updated version of their classic song, “Stonehenge,” addressing one of the most memorable mishaps in rock history.
Originally featured in the 1984 rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the song plays a key role in one of the film’s most beloved scenes. In it, the band faces a hilarious setback when they accidentally order an 18-inch stage prop instead of the intended 18 feet. The result is a comically small model being lowered from the rafters, prompting the band’s David St. Hubbins to express concern that the hired dwarves performing around it might accidentally crush it.
In the new rendition created for the much-anticipated sequel, Spın̈al Tap II: The End Continues, set for release on September 12 in the US and UK (and September 25 in Australia), the band delivers a much grander performance, featuring full-sized standing stones and the beloved dwarves once again.
Elton John makes a dramatic entrance from beneath the stage in a cloak, taking over the lead vocals with the lines, “Stonehenge, where a man’s a man / and the children dance to the pipes of Pan,” infusing the moment with a sense of grandeur.
John is among several star cameos in the sequel, which also includes Paul McCartney, Questlove, and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. Original cast members Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles as St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls, respectively, alongside a supporting cast of British comedy talent such as Nina Conti, Chris Addison, and Kerry Godliman.
The film follows documentary filmmaker Marty DiBergi, played by Rob Reiner, as he captures the band’s journey prepping for a final reunion show. The first trailer was released earlier this week.
Additionally, a soundtrack album is on the way, featuring Elton John on “Flower People,” with McCartney collaborating on “Cups and Cakes,” and country duo Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood taking on “Big Bottom.”
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