The Replacements is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979,
and are considered pioneers of alternative rock.
The band was composed of the guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson
bass guitarist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars for most of its career.
-Wikipedia
From:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Genres:
Punk rock, college rock, post-punk, alternative rock, hardcore punk
Years active:
1979-1991, 2006, 2012-present
Associated acts:
Bash & Pop, Golden Smog, Guns n' Roses, Hüsker Dü, Perfect, Static Taxi
Name Origin:
In an unpublished memoir, Mars explained the band's name choice:
"Like maybe the main act doesn't show, and instead the crowd has to settle for an earful of us dirtbags.
[...] It seemed to sit just right with us, accurately describing our collective 'secondary' social esteem"
Members:
Paul Westerberg -
vocals, guitars
(1979-1991, 2006, 2012-present)
Tommy Stinson -
bass guitar
(1979-1991, 2006, 2012-present)
Past members:
Chris Mars -
drums (1979-1990, 2006)
Bob Stinson -
guitars (1979-1986; died 1995)
Slim Dunlap -
guitars (1986-1991)
Steve Foley -
drums (1990-1991; died 2008)
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