Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were members of The Actors' Gang theater company at the time. The duo's name is derived from "tenacious defense", a phrase used by NBA basketball sportscaster Marv Albert. Prior to the release of Tenacious D's 2001 debut album Tenacious D, the duo had a three-season TV series released on HBO, with the episodes broadcasting between 1997 and 2000. This series came about after the band had met David Cross on the Los Angeles music scene—and Black featuring in episodes of Mr. Show with Bob and David. The band also befriended former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, which began a working relationship between Foo Fighters and Tenacious D. Towards the end of the 1990s, the duo supported large rock acts such as Pearl Jam, Tool and Beck.
| Also known as | The D, The Greatest Band in the World / on Earth |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Comedy rock, acoustic rock, heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Epic, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Dave Grohl, Ronnie James Dio, JR Reed, Mike Bray, John Konesky, Trainwreck, Kyle Gass Band, Liam Lynch, Foo Fighters, Neil Hamburger |
| Members | Jack Black, Kyle Gass |
About Tenacious D
Comedy rock duo with a name derived from Marv Albert's phrase "tenacious defence." They won a Grammy for their cover of "The Last in Line."
Achievement of Tenacious D
The duo were part of The Actors' Gang theatre company. They had a three-episode HBO TV series and starred in their own film called Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
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Latest information about Tenacious D updated on July 28 2021.
