caption associated_acts years_active birth_place background birth_date instrument genre article_title name occupation
ric parnell atomic rooster , nova , spinal tap 1968 & ndash ; present london , england non_vocal_instrumentalist 13 august 1951 drums , percussion progressive rock , heavy metal ric parnell
 richard j parnell drummer , composer
ric parnell

richard `` ric '' j. parnell -lrb- born 13 august 1951 , london -rrb- is an english rock drummer .
although notable for his work in the band atomic rooster , he probably best known for his role as the ill-fated drummer mick shrimpton in the film `` this is spinal tap '' .
