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Trouble Boys

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by Bob Mehr


  Grandpaboy, 419, 425

  Griffin, Nick, 5–9, 17–18, 224, 400, 414

  grunge, 404

  Guitar World magazine, 259

  Gumprecht, Blake, 112, 142–143

  Gun Club, 154, 157

  Guns N’ Roses, 341, 350, 420–421

  Hafner, Anita. See Stinson, Anita

  Hafner, Ernest Martin, 3, 9

  Hafner, Eugene, 3, 15

  Hafner, Tom, 3, 4–5

  Hafner, Virginia Lebens, 3, 9, 30, 31, 226

  Haley, Bill, 167

  Hallman, Charley, 59–60, 74, 103, 119

  Hampton, John, 237, 245

  Hardy, Joe, 234, 237, 245

  Harold, Jimmy, 126

  Harry, Debbie, 61

  Hart, Grant, 74, 99

  Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders) 43,52, 69, 70, 81, 95

  Heartbreakers (Tom Petty), 344, 345–348, 350, 391

  Heilicher, Amos, 60, 171

  Helgeson, Greg, 92, 139

  Hiatt, John, 382

  High Noon Management, 157, 198–201, 213, 221, 223, 228, 246, 252, 259, 261, 264, 265, 268, 276, 279, 283, 285, 286, 288, 314, 315, 323, 325, 328, 344, 356

  Hilburn, Robert, 404

  Hill, Darren, 406, 432

  Hill, Michael, 124–125, 161–162, 169–170, 176, 177, 182–184, 229, 230, 235, 244, 291, 294, 299–301, 304–305, 314, 335, 356, 360, 367, 377–378, 390, 408, 415, 420, 434

  Hirsch, Kurt, 262

  Hobbib, Gary, 198–201, 207, 219, 223, 280, 292, 325, 356, 370, 372, 373, 377, 388, 390, 407

  Hoeger, Mike, 70, 77, 126

  Holdship, Bill, 153, 261–262, 276, 334

  Holler, John, 38

  Hollywood Palace, 172–173

  Holmes, Tim, 58

  Holt, Jefferson, 361

  Holzschuh, Don, 107

  Hootenanny, 117–121, 127, 130, 155, 163, 256

  Horowitz, Jed, 335

  Houston Chronicle, 196

  Howe, Steve, 8, 114

  Hughes, John, 205, 335

  Huls, Max, 244

  Hultquist, Linda, 66

  Hüsker Dü, 74, 80, 99–102, 125–126, 152, 153, 191, 313

  Husney, Owen, 76

  Hutchinson, Tad, 274, 276

  Hyde, Mary, 192, 278

  Hyman, Jeffrey “Joey” (Ramones), 176

  Hypstrz, 58, 61

  “I Will Dare” single, 134, 138, 143

  “I’ll Be You” single and video, 313, 324, 329, 331

  Impediments, 47, 50, 51–52

  Indigo Girls, 357

  Individuals, 125

  Irenic Regime, 140

  J. Geils Band, 229

  Jackson, Al Jr, 381

  Jagger, Mick, 182

  James, Del, 421

  Jane’s Addiction, 313, 377

  Jason & the Scorchers, 155, 232, 273

  Jefferson’s Cock, 148

  Jensen, Kim, 15–16

  Jerden, Dave, 228, 313

  Jesperson, Alan, 54, 55

  Jesperson, Carolyn Fosnes, 54, 55

  Jesperson, Chester, 54, 55

  Jesperson, Peter

  as 13 Engines manager, 392

  alcohol and drug abuse, 210, 215, 392–393

  childhood, 54–55

  as co-founder of Twin/Tone Records, 60

  as deejay at the Longhorn, 61–62

  discovery of Replacements, 65–66

  dismissal from Replacements, 214–215

  early interest in music, 55–57

  exclusion from recording of Tim, 177

  influence in music scene, 63–64

  as Oak Folkjokeopus manager, 27, 57

  Paul Westerberg and, 88–89, 132, 134

  reissue of all Replacement albums, 428

  as R.E.M. tour manager, 132–133

  Replacements, description of, 69

  Replacements, role of in, 87–91

  return to music business, 394

  “Songs for Slim,” production of, 431

  status change after Warner Bros. contract, 198

  Tommy Stinson and, 90, 99, 418

  Jesters, 231

  Jett, Joan, 324

  Jodell, Jack, 26

  Jodell, Jef, 26–27, 49, 52–53, 64

  Johansen, David, 27, 57, 58, 61, 332

  Johnson, Chris, 99

  Johnson, Eric, 292

  Johnson, Gary, 283

  Johnson, Jeff, 25, 39

  Johnson, Rick, 37, 92

  Jones, John Beverly, 304, 305

  Jordan, Steve, 357, 362, 376, 381

  Juluka, 199

  Kane, Abbie, 256–257

  Kaplan, Ira, 124–125

  Karlen, Neal, 414

  Katzman, Terry, 68, 69–70, 72, 74, 100, 102, 107, 409

  Kaukonen, Jorma, 115

  Kay-Bank Studios, 171

  Kaye, Lenny, 101

  Keene, Tommy, 133, 416, 417, 419

  Keller, Marty, 76, 107

  “Kids Don’t Follow,” 102–103, 102–105

  Kilen, Michael, 19

  Kimmet, Ian, 294

  King, B. B., 92

  Kinison, Sam, 205

  Kirby, Edward “Prince Gabe,” 241

  Kirsch, Michele, 272–273

  Klaers, Hugo, 61

  Klein, Howie, 301, 377, 415

  Klemz, Steve, 66

  Kordosh, John, 153, 261–262

  KQRS, Minneapolis, 50, 58, 95

  Kramer, Wayne, 80, 81

  Krietler, Carleen, 174–175, 181, 185–190, 204, 208–210, 219, 223–226, 250, 317, 319–320, 399–400, 409, 412, 430

  Krim, Rick, 267–268, 325, 329

  Kristal, Hilly, 166, 167

  KROQ, Los Angeles, 261–262, 285

  Kurfurst, Gary, 198

  Kurth, Anita. See Stinson, Anita

  Kurth, Tom, 214, 412, 430

  Kusworth, Dave, 183

  L7–3, 107

  Laffey, Kevin, 173

  Lancaster, Jim “Vito,” 232, 238, 245

  Largent, Lewis, 261–262, 285

  Larson, P. D., 63, 76, 88, 102, 154

  Lasley, Mike, 51

  Lauer, Mark “Earth,” 174

  Leatherwoods, 392–393

  Lebowitz, Fran, 322

  “The Ledge” single, 235, 242–243, 258, 259

  “The Ledge” video, 267–268, 285

  Lee, Alvin, 23

  Lee, Frank E., 397

  Lee, Sara, 361

  Lembo, Mike, 198

  Lenardi, Jo, 192, 254, 278

  Lennon, John, 57, 84

  Leonard, Mike, 385, 405, 410–411

  Let It Be, 134–140, 143, 155

  Let’s Active, 180

  Letterman, David, 259

  Levy, Joe, 325

  Lewis, George, 243

  Light, Rob, 283

  Lincoln, Cathy, 192

  Lindeen, Laurie, 402–403, 421, 432

  Linehan, Michael, 329–331

  Lipps, Inc., 58

  Litt, Scott, 230, 287, 291, 301, 357–358, 367, 405

  Lloyd, Tom, 127, 133

  Logan, Jack, 394

  Lonetree, Tony, 124

  Long Ryders, 157

  Longhorn nightclub, 39, 49, 53, 61–62, 69, 71

  Longo, Robert, 187–188, 222

  Lord-Alge, Chris, 314–315, 325

  Los Angeles Times, 129, 217, 334, 404

  Los Lobos, 153

  Loud Fast Rules, 110

  Love, Andrew, 244

  Loverboy, 172

  Lovitz, Jon, 208

  Lydon, John, AKA Johnny Rotten, 27, 50, 100, 342, 397

  Lynch, Stan, 346

  Mack, Bill, 144–145, 146, 148

  Macpherson, Casey, 99, 132, 193, 194

  Macpherson, Maggie, 395

  Madonna, 169, 192, 202, 341

  Magellan, Mauro, 274, 368

  “Marathon ’80: A New-No-Now Festival,” 63

  Marker, Tom, 397

  Marr, Johnny, 170

  Mars, Chris, early years

  Dogbreath, as drummer for,
36–37

  drinking, 35

  family relationships, 34

  physical stance, 44

  school, 35

  Mars, Chris, personal life

  as artist, 35, 140, 290, 423

  estrangement from Tommy Stinson, 323

  marriage to Sally Schneidkraut, 289–290, 311–312

  post-Replacements years, 400–401

  Mars, Chris, with Replacements

  All Shook Down, opinion of, 368

  concern over band finances, 339

  decision to stop drinking, 349, 376

  departure from Replacements, 378–379

  disenchantment with band, 277, 349, 376

  limitations as drummer, 306–307, 375–376

  motorcycle chase incident, 117–118

  as Pappy the Clown, 149

  Peter Jesperson and, 90

  showcase performance drunkenness, 276

  songwriting, 242, 363

  Mars, Constance Mary Evans, 34

  Mars, James “Jim,” 11, 34, 36

  Mars, Johnny, 263, 396

  Mars, Leroy Linus, 34, 289

  ’Mats (nickname for Replacements), 97

  Matter magazine, 130, 156

  McCabe, Brendan, 278, 328, 333, 429

  McCaughey, Scott, 274–276, 285–286

  McClellan, Steve, 63, 80, 123, 284, 381

  McGowan, David, 114

  McKagan, Duff, 420

  McKenna, Kristine, 129

  McKern, Michael, 225

  McLean, Anita. See Stinson, Anita

  McLean, Doug, 16–17, 18, 21

  Medium Cool, 394, 418

  Megadeth, 328

  Mekons, 255

  Melia, Mary, 205, 259, 321, 325, 326, 339, 374

  Melody Maker newspaper, 272, 279, 389

  Memphis music scene, 231, 236

  Mercury Records, 58, 103, 142

  Merlis, Bob, 325

  “Merry Go Round” video, 376–377

  Metallica, 298

  Michaels, Lorne, 202–203, 207, 208, 408

  Micheau, Shawn, 51

  Miller, Debby, 76, 153

  Mills, Mike, 130–131

  Minehan, Dave, 406, 432

  Minneapolis, Minnesota, music scene in, 57–59, 61–64

  Minneapolis Star, 63, 76

  Minnesota Daily, 70, 77, 115, 125–126, 139, 188

  Model Prisoners, 269–270

  Moore, Scotty, 249

  Morley, Pat, 110

  Morris, Chris, 128, 153, 383–384, 415

  Morrison, Sterling, 196

  Morrissey, 170

  Morrow, Glenn, 125

  Mothers of Invention, 62

  Mötley Crüe, 384

  Motörhead, 100, 328–329

  Mould, Bob, 74, 80, 99–102, 107, 117

  Mrs. Frubbs, 248

  MTV, 96, 137, 217, 267–268, 274, 285, 325, 329, 340, 349, 407

  Mueller, Karl, 110, 425

  Murphy, Dan, 110, 119, 357

  Murphy, Eddie, 202

  Musician magazine, 260, 267, 307, 326, 374, 375

  NAH Music, 104

  Napolitano, Johnette, 361

  Nathan, Syd, 168

  Natkin, Paul, 322

  Neighborhood, 380

  New Beale Street Sheiks, 231

  New Musical Express (newspaper), 60, 217, 272

  New Order, 209

  New York Dolls, 27, 43, 48, 58, 83, 92, 176, 229, 332

  New York Rocker, 60, 95, 124, 125, 162

  New York Times, 147, 222, 279, 333, 429

  Newman, Todd, 392

  Newsday, 147

  Nicollet Studios, 171, 176, 177, 181, 182, 184

  Nimmity, Anna, 411–412

  Nirvana, 314, 404, 422

  Noonan, Tom, 168

  Norvell, Victoria, 215

  Norrell, Clif, 365

  Norton, Greg, 74, 99

  NRBQ, 90, 103, 118, 145, 198, 274, 283

  Oar Folkjokeopus (record store), 27, 37, 53, 57, 68, 69, 79, 89, 96, 124, 132

  Oates, John, 341

  O’Brien, Brendan, 415

  Ocasek, Ric, 152

  Oh-OK, 180

  Oldham, Andrew Loog, 56

  Olson, Andrea “Andi,” 32–33, 36

  Olson, Curtis, 30–32

  O’Reagan, Tim, 393

  Osgood, Chris, 58, 59–60, 73, 76, 112–113, 256

  Ostin, Michael, 162, 291–292

  Ostin, Mo, 169, 203, 326–327, 415

  Otis, the van, 144–145

  Our Band Could Be Your Life (Azerrad), 189

  Ousley, Jeff, 396–397

  Overtones, 380

  Ovitz, Michael, 283, 284

  Owens, Mike, 60, 225

  Painkillers, 425

  Paisley Park Studios, 314, 377

  Palladin, Patti, 332–333

  Palmer, Robert, 338

  Panebianco, Julie, 127, 156, 192, 206, 222, 278, 294, 306, 312, 325, 326, 357, 419

  Pareles, Jon, 222, 279

  Parsons, Gram, 62

  Patrick, Kevin, 11, 36, 38

  Pearlman, Sandy, 155, 229

  Pellagalli, Bruno, 25

  Pellerin, Jean, 324

  Penn, Dan, 244

  Penn, Michael, 292

  People magazine, 375

  Perell, Tim, 294, 296, 297

  Perfect, 418, 420

  Perry, John, 247

  Personals, 249

  Petty, Tom, 273, 274, 344–347, 348, 350–351, 401

  Philips, Dave, 418

  Phillip, Liz, 156

  Picardo, Michelle, 320

  Pierce, Jeffrey Lee, 154

  Pioneer Press, 76, 125, 247, 410

  Pirner, Dave, 107, 110–111, 357

  Playboy magazine, 127, 307

  Pleased to Meet Me, 236–241, 243–245, 258–260, 271–273, 286

  Podell, Doug, 95

  Police, 61, 132

  Poling, Chan, 60, 61, 62, 73, 106, 138

  Pond, Steve, 330

  Pop, Iggy, 26, 61, 237, 432

  Pope, Bill, 216, 267

  Posies, 382

  Postlethwaite, David, 246

  Premiere Talent Agency, 284, 348

  Pretenders, 169, 203, 223

  Price, Rick, 274

  Prince, 58, 76, 152, 153, 192, 314

  Procol Harum, 62–63

  Proudfoot, Andy, 218–220, 221

  Q magazine, 273

  Rabid, Jack, 126

  Raburn, Rick, 239

  Radio & Records magazine, 331

  Ralbovsky, Steve, 155, 161, 172

  Ramones, 27, 38, 39, 43, 57, 59, 69, 71, 91, 100, 168, 175–176, 198, 223, 284, 335, 433

  Ranieri, Donna, 360

  Red Wedge, 217

  Reed, Jimmy, 248

  Reed, Lou, 368, 380

  Reflex Records, 100

  Regis, George, 160–161, 165, 166, 167, 172, 198, 214, 265, 357, 376, 422

  Regis, Joe, 420

  Reid, Terry, 90, 364–365

  Reigstad, Ray, 174, 175, 177, 210, 224, 268–269, 317–319, 400

  Reinhardt, Django, 25

  Reipas, John, 174, 175, 210, 317

  R.E.M., 130–132, 153, 156–157, 177, 195, 229, 230, 244, 259, 287–288, 301, 312, 313, 325, 327, 357, 415–416

  Replacements

  alcohol and drug abuse, 72, 82, 83, 102, 109–110, 114, 131, 144, 146–147, 189, 213, 218, 349, 367

  All for Nothing/Nothing for All compilation album, 420

  Bob Stinson’s behavior, concern about, 204, 223–224

  Boink! compilation album, 217

  Boston fans, 126–127

  champagne incident, 189

  comparison with other bands, 71–72, 73, 100–102, 126

  conflict over control of band, 84

  demo recordings, 64–65

  destructive behavior, 150, 195–196, 208, 211–212, 218–219

  dichotomy of, 274, 277

  as Dogbreath and Impediments, 52

  ejection from sober-house gig, 67–68

  Europe
tour, 1986, 217–220

  fans’ identification with drinking and dissolute behavior, 114–115

  first performance, 52–53

  as Gary and the Boners, 165

  guitar-smashing incident, 85

  at Hollywood Palace, 172–173

  Hootenanny, 117–121, 127, 130, 155, 163, 256

  Hüsker Dü, competition with, 99–102, 126

  “I Will Dare” single, 134, 138, 143

  inability to replicate performances, 83–84

  Jesperson’s role in, 87–91

  “Kids Don’t Follow,” 102–103, 102–105

  “The Ledge” single, 258–259

  Let It Be, 134–140, 143, 155

  life on the road, 144–146

  Longhorn, first gig at, 69–70

  loudness, reputation for, 72

  “magic slacks,” 145

  major label search, 161–162

  marriages, 282–283

  mental health issues, 158

  music video, 96, 216–217

  New York City appearances, 124–126

  onstage apparel, 70–71, 113

  as opening act, 69, 73, 100, 102, 107, 124, 128, 321, 344, 391

  Otis, the van, 144–145

  as “power trash,” 91–92

  press coverage of (See specific publications)

  Prince, admiration for, 152–153

  “pussy set,” 102, 149

  reissue of all albums, 428

  resentment of, 74

  as Rolling Stone’s 1986 “Hot Band,” 221

  on Saturday Night Live, 202–208

  search for Bob Stinson’s replacement, 246–247

  as sideshowcircus act, 85, 147

  Sire Records contract, 172

  Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, 81–84, 91–92, 155

  Soul Asylum, association with, 110–111

  stealing master tapes from Twin/Tone, 256–257

  Stink, 102–103, 105–107, 155, 256

  Tim, 177–184, 187, 193–197, 203, 209

  Twin/Tone, contract dispute with, 103–105

  Village Voice cover story, 165

  Warner Bros., association with, 172–173, 191–192, 198, 200, 209, 213, 224

  in Washington, DC, 133

  West Coast tour, 1983, 129

  “Within Your Reach,” 116

  women’s attraction to, 96–98

  writers and critics, attention from, 76–78

  See also High Noon Management

  Replacements, after Bob’s departure

  “Achin’ to Be” video, 349

  alcohol and drug abuse, 236, 238, 278–281

  “Alex Chilton” single, 285

  American tour, 1987, 278

  at Bearsville Studios, 295–299

  destructive behavior, 297–298, 332, 342–343

  dichotomy of, 274

  dissension among band members, 338–339

  dual existence of, 332

  European tour, 1991, 389–390

  eyebrow shaving, 285–286

  fans, treatment of, 386–387

  fear and anxiety, 230, 234, 239, 294

  final concert, 395–398

  Gary Hobbib, relationship with, 264–265

  Grammy Award nomination, 1991, 389

  “I’ll Be You” single and video, 313, 324, 329, 331, 339

 

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