Replacements

The Replacements were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979. Initially a punk band, they are one of the main 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 existence. Following several acclaimed albums, including Let It Be and Tim, Bob Stinson was kicked out of the band in 1986, and Slim Dunlap joined as lead guitarist. Steve Foley replaced Mars in 1990. Towards the end of the band's career, Westerberg exerted more control over the creative output. The group disbanded in 1991, with the members eventually pursuing various projects. A reunion was announced on October 3, 2012. Fans affectionately refer to the band as The 'Mats, a nickname that originated as a truncation of "The Placemats," a mispronunciation of their name.
==Links to Peel==
Peel didn't seem to be much of a fan of the group and only played their cover version of Marc Bolan's, '20th Century Boy', on his 22 January 1985 radio programme. There is no evidence according to available tracklistings on this site, that he played any further material from the band.
==Shows Played==
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*22 January 1985: 20th Century Boy (LP - La Vie En Rose) New Rose
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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