The Replacements

== Info ==
Punk band considered pioneers of alternative rock. Influences include The Rolling Stones, Faces, Lou Reed, The Beatles, Ramones, The Clash, and others. Covered Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, and Yes. Influenced by Hüsker Dü and Badfinger. Opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but with disastrous results. Tommy Stinson went on to perform for Guns N Roses. Performed with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day live. Appeared on The Tonight Show. Influenced The Goo Goo Dolls. Nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, but were not chosen. Featured in video games and film. Several rock hits around the year 1989.
== Genres ==
Punk
Alternative
Category:Punk
Category:Nineties
Category:College Rock
Category:Post Punk
Category:Alternative
Category:Hard Rock
Category:Hall of Fame snubs
Category:Saturday Night Live performers