Tenacious D

The self-proclaimed "Greatest and Best Band in the World," Tenacious D is a comedy rock band comprised of accomplished musicians and actors Kyle Gass and Jack Black. They are known for their upbeat classic rock style, infused with vulgar comedy. Black and Gass, as well as their fans, like to call the band simply The D. The group often come across better as a live act where the actors personalities and acts can show through the turgid and often poor songs as recorded.

Beginnings

Black and Gass met in Los Angeles when they were both in the Actors' Gang theatre troup. Kyle taught Jack how to play the guitar, and eventually asked him to form a band. While they both sing and play the guitar, Jack is noted as the lead singer while Kyle is the lead guitarist.

Related Topics:
Los Angeles - Actors' Gang

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The band started out as stage act and, after being noticed in an LA nightclub by comedian Larry David, were given a series of comedy shorts on HBO. Additionally they performed as a band in the movie Bio-Dome (1996) and shared the silver screen in 2001's Saving Silverman and Shallow Hal, but not in character as "The D".

Related Topics:
Larry David - HBO - Bio-Dome - 2001 - Saving Silverman - Shallow Hal

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