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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 54. Chapters: Abbie Hoffman, Bill Hicks, Woody Harrelson, Tenacious D, Steve Kubby, Tommy Chong, Daniel Lorenz Johnson, Dana Beal, Peter McWilliams, Edward Forchion, Jon Gettman, Roger Steffens, Rick Steves, Steven Hager, Rob Kampia, Valerie Corral, Joe Rogan, John Sperling, Jack Herer, Roger Christie, Loretta Nall, Ed Rosenthal, Peter Lewis, Jay Cavanaugh, Chef Ra, Charles C. Lynch, Randy Credico, Brownie Mary, Jessica Corry, Anthony Papa, Nadine Strossen, Richard Cowan, Keith Stroup, Beth Soloe, Dennis Peron, Tom Forcade, Eddy Lepp, Richard Lee, John Pylka, Fred Gardner, Allen St. Pierre, Tom Crosslin, George Farnham, Dave Hodges, Cheryl Miller, Eagle Bill, Peter Gorman, Robert Randall, Donald Fiedler. Excerpt: Tenacious D is an American comedy rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums - Tenacious D (2001) and The Pick of Destiny (2006). The band's studio releases, and more recently its live performances, feature a full band lineup, including such musicians as guitarist John Konesky, bassist John Spiker and Bad Religion drummer Brooks Wackerman. Tenacious D formed in 1994 when the members performed as an acoustic duo. The band first gained popularity in 1999 when they starred in their eponymous television series and began to support large rock acts. In 2001, they released Tenacious D, their debut album featuring a full band. The first single, "Tribute," was the band's most successful achieving their only Top 10 in any chart, until they released "The Metal," which was first shown at Saturday Night Live. In 2006, they starred in, and recorded the soundtrack for, the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. In support of the film, the band went on a world tour, appearing for the first t...