Possible Replacements Reunion
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Replacements are considering reuniting, 17 years after they disbanded.Original bassist Tommy Stinson said that he and singer/songwriter Paul Westerberg have had a lucrative offer to perform at Coachella and other major festivals, reports Billboard.
The reunited band would consist of session drummer Josh Freese(replacing original drummer Chris Mars who retired from music to focus on painting) and an unnamed lead guitarist (who would replace Stinson’s late half-brother Bob, who died in 1995). Stinson said: “We talked about it this year, and I think there was a consensus that maybe it wasn’t the right time [to reunite] - or maybe it is the right time."
At the last minute, it just didn't seem like the right thing to do. But I think Paul and I have something to offer each other still. I think that's pretty obvious when we get together.”
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This is great news and if the Pixies, Jesus And Mary Chain and The Police can do it, why not the Replacements? I never got to see the band live but have seen Paul solo on a couple occasions and would love one last chance. Now if this were to happen, the only 2 bands left to reform that would be big news would be the Talking Heads and the Smiths but part of me believes that is out of the question.
Posted by mardenhill 4/23/2008 07:58:00 AM
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