Spinal Tap drummer Ric Parnell dies aged 70

Parnell, who played Mick Shrimpton in This Is Spinal Tap, also played in bands including Horse, Atomic Rooster, Nova and Stars

Ric Parnell, who played the drummer Mick Shrimpton in This Is Spinal Tap and later toured with the band, has died. He was 70.

The actor Harry Shearer announced the news on Twitter on Sunday, writing: Ric Parnell, our drummer in This Is Spinal Tap, passed away today. No one ever rocked harder."