In 1998, he teamed up with former
bandmate David Ryan to adapt a short story by British author Ian McEwan that became his feature debut, First Love, Last Rites.
Improv comedy veterans Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer don't just play clueless heavy metal rockers and longtime
bandmates David St. Hubbins (lead singer), Nigel Tufnel (lead guitar) and Derek Smalls (bass) offstage, they write and perform their own material with the preening assurance of would - be metal gods.