10 Best Replacements Lyrics
To a certain segment of the college-rock population in the '80s, the Replacements' Paul Westerberg was their poet laureate and reluctant spokesman. More so than any of his peers (no one could understand
To a certain segment of the college-rock population in the '80s, the Replacements' Paul Westerberg was their poet laureate and reluctant spokesman. More so than any of his peers (no one could understand
Some Replacements fans recently payed upwards of $10,000 to get their hands on the band's new comeback EP, 'Songs for Slim,' and for good reason: Not only did it feature the first recordings from Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson in a long, long time, but it also raised money for ailing ex-'Mats guitarist Slim Dunlap, who was hospitalized last year following a stroke and now requires constant (and very costly) medical care.
The Replacements have finished auctioning off all 250 copies of their ‘Songs for Slim’ reunion EP, raising a total of $105,743 to benefit former member Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke last year and now must receive around-the-clock medical care.
There are so many legends about the Replacements, it's hard to separate fact from fiction. Did they wreck a super-important record-executive showcase by playing drunken cover songs all night? Probably. Did they piss off everyone from PR reps to 'Saturday N
As previously reported, the Replacements will release the 'Songs for Slim' reunion EP in an extremely small quantity. Only 250 copies of the five-song set will be auctioned off to benefit former member Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke last year. That's some small batch, but as the Minneapolis Star-Tribune has revealed, the music will also see commercial release via download and vinyl. Equally exciting: Former drummer Chris Mars plays on the record, contrary to prior reports, adding a solo version of Dunlap's 'Radio Hook Word Hit.'