by Bob Mehr
impromptu performance at Maxwell’s, 339–340
at International Rock Awards (1989), 338, 340–341
Jim Dickinson as producer, 233–235
Keith Richards, arena show with, 321–322
“The Ledge” single and video, 235, 242–243, 258, 259, 267–268
listening party for Warner executives, 252–254
merchandise, sale of, 329
“Merry Go Round” video, 376–377
musical trends, deviation from, 377–378
in New York City, 278–279
onstage apparel, 271
placement of songs in movies, 335
playing as a trio, 228, 234
Pleased to Meet Me, 236–241, 243–245, 258–260
Pleased to Meet Me tour, 271–273, 276–279, 283, 285–286
post-Replacement future, thoughts of, 390–391
radio interviews, 261–264
refusal of endorsements, sponsorships, or merchandise sales, 280
refusal to play at Mall of America, 327
reunion concert, 2005, 426–427
reunion concerts, 2013, 432–434
rude behavior, 229, 271
search for album producer, 228–230
search for booking agent, 283–284
single, choosing, 242–243
Sire Records, contract with, 259
“Someone Take the Wheel” single, 382
on Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, 433
touring, 1987, 283–286
touring with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 345–351
Twin/Tone royalty settlement, 257
Warner showcase performance, 1987, 276–277
“When It Began” single and video, 389
See also All Shook Down; Don’t Tell a Soul
Resistor, 52
Revolution, 152
Reynolds, Simon, 272
Rhino Records, 428
Richards, Keith, 23, 179, 231, 239, 241, 246, 321–322, 338, 340–341, 422, 433
Richards, Rick, 273
Rieger, Russ, 198–201, 205, 207, 208, 213, 222, 226, 228, 229, 235, 242, 252, 276, 277, 286, 291, 303, 325, 331, 341, 356, 368, 390
Riley, Frank, 123, 150, 166, 275, 285
Robbins, Ira, 325
Roberts, Emily, 427, 432
Robinson, J., 21
Rock magazine, 130
Rocket, Charles, 207
Rolling Stone magazine, 126, 153, 221, 260, 287, 325, 330, 345, 357, 374, 375, 384
Rolling Stones, 23, 26, 154, 162, 229, 231, 250, 265
Rose, Axl, 350, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426
Rosenberg, Liz, 259
Roth, David, 98–99, 111
Ryder, Winona, 336–337, 390
Rzeznik, Johnny, 419
Sanden, Vern, 57
Santacroce, Lou, 72–73, 79, 88, 109
Sartorious, Dan, 104–105
Saturday Night Live, 202–208, 407–408
Schneidkraut, Sally, 289, 290, 311–312, 323, 338, 376, 400
Schramm, Dave, 361
Schwartz, Andy, 59, 124
Seger, Bob, 274
Seltzer, David, 324
Sentimentals, 249
Sex Pistols, 27, 36, 39, 43, 44, 48, 57, 66, 106, 229, 284, 397, 416
Sexton, Charlie, 246, 292
Sheila E., 203
The Shit Hits the Fans (official bootleg), 149, 171–172
Shitz, 110
Shock, Gina, 379
Shoemaker, Ross, 148
Shotgun Rationale, 270
Shrell, Zelmer, 62
Simmons, Doug, 127
Simmons, Gene, 165
Sinatra, Frank, 37, 41, 180, 311, 326
Singerman, Bob, 123
Sire Records. See Warner Bros./Sire
Skibbe, Steve, 39, 51, 67, 73, 79
Skinner, Randy, 216, 267, 324
Skip Saylor Recording, 315
Skyscrapers, 213
Slash (guitarist), 420
Smash Records, 400
Smith, Don, 403
Smith, Patti, 357, 417
Smith, RJ, 163–165
Smiths, 169, 170, 209, 272, 301
Snow, Mat, 217
Snyder, Zack, 406
Social Distortion, 129
Solomon, Marc, 418
“Someone Take the Wheel” single, 382
Sommers, Adam, 192
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, 91–92, 95, 155, 256
Sorum, Matt, 420
Soul Asylum, 110–111, 255, 357, 382, 385, 400, 426
Sounds (newspaper), 217
Spencer, Kelly, 403, 408
SPIN magazine, 189, 325, 337, 374, 375, 395, 409–410
Spooks, 60, 61
Springer, Charlie, 192, 253, 370
Springsteen, Bruce, 29, 57, 61, 153, 161, 199, 277
Spyder Byte, 148
St. Paul Dispatch, 59
Stanton, Harry Dean, 205, 206
Stark, Paul, 59–60, 75–76, 82, 83, 84, 95, 103–105, 107, 117, 120, 142, 143, 205, 254, 255, 256, 257
Star-Tribune (Minneapolis), 127, 153, 209, 384, 385
Stasium, Ed, 178
Static Taxi, 317–319, 399
Stegner, John, 26
Stein, Seymour, 168–170, 176, 188, 191, 200, 222, 230, 232, 252–254, 293, 335
Stevenson, Rollie, 210
Stewart, Ian, 231
Stewart, Rod, 13–14, 26, 91, 136
Stink, 102–103, 105–107, 155, 256
Stinson, Anita
care of grandson Joey, 430
contact with sons, 186, 268, 319, 320, 410, 412–413, 430
discovery of Nick Griffin’s abuse of her children, 17–18
in Florida, 8–9
marriages, 3–5, 17, 21, 214
Nick Griffin and, 5–9
reaction to Bob’s dismissal from Replacements, 226
return to Minneapolis, 15–16
in San Diego, 5
tolerance of band practice, 33
Uptown Bar, job at, 16, 30, 47, 225
Stinson, Bob, after Replacements
alcohol and drug addiction, 405–406, 410–411
Anna Nimmity and, 411–412
attendance at Replacements concert, 385
Bleeding Hearts, playing with, 405, 410
death of, 412–413
identity as Replacement, 414
reaction to leaving Replacements, 269
Sonny Vincent, playing with, 269–270
SPIN magazine story about, 409–410
Static Taxi, formation of, 317–319
Tommy, relationship with, 268
Stinson, Bob, early years
alcohol and drug abuse, 21, 33
Andi Olson, friendship with, 32–33, 36
birth, 4
disturbing behavior, 16–17
family relationships, 3–4, 15–16, 414
interest in music, 8–9, 16, 20–21
job as cook, 16
in residential treatment facilities, 17–21
Robert Flemal, friendship with, 20–21
in San Diego, 5
school, 15, 20
social agencies’ reports, 17, 21
stepfathers, relationship with, 5–8, 17
tattoos, 20
Paul Westerberg, introduction to, 42
Stinson, Bob, personal life
alcohol and drug abuse, 189, 204, 219, 399
attempts to recover royalties from Twin/Tone, 319–320
bipolar disorder diagnosis, 185
Bob Dunlap, friendship with, 212, 224, 249–250
with Carleen Krietler, 185–186, 188, 190, 204, 208–210, 219–220, 224–225, 399
estrangement from Tommy Stinson, 226, 268
girlfriends, 97, 174–175
job as cook, 64, 140, 174, 175, 177
manic and depressive episodes, 223
non-performing activities, 140
Paul Westerberg and, 268
son’s illness, 320
suicide atte
mpts, 190, 224
in treatment for addiction, 186–187
Stinson, Bob, with Replacements
absences from Tim recording sessions, 177–178
alienation from band, 211–213
bizarre behavior of, 113, 119–120, 150–151, 181–182, 219–220
dismissal from Replacements, 225–226
electrocution incident, 112–113
musical style, 70
Paul Westerberg and, 212
Peter Jesperson and, 90
Stinson, Joseph Aaron, 319–320, 430
Stinson, Lisa, 8, 30, 400
Stinson, Lonnie, 4–7, 15–16, 30, 186, 312, 400, 413, 414
Stinson, Neil, 3–5, 15
Stinson, Ruby, 357, 398, 403, 421, 427, 433
Stinson, Tallulah, 427
Stinson, Tommy, after Replacements
alcohol and drug abuse, 364
Bash & Pop, formation of, 403
birth of daughter Tallulah, 427
Emily Roberts, marriage to, 427, 432
Friday Night Is Killing Me solo album, 403–404
Guns N’ Roses, contract with, 421
Kelly Spencer and, 403, 408
Paul Westerberg and, 426, 428, 429
Perfect, formation of, 418
Peter Jesperson and, 418
“Songs for Slim” fundraiser album, 431
telemarketing job, 408
Village Gorilla Head solo album, 426
Stinson, Tommy, early years
bass guitar, Bob’s instruction in, 32
birth, 6
Curtis Olson, friendship with, 30–31
demo recording, recollection of, 64
drinking, 131
family relationships, 30
interest in music, 31, 35
larceny arrests, 30–31
leaving Nick Griffin, 9
return to Minnesota, 15
tree-climbing accident, 67
Stinson, Tommy, personal life
alcohol and drug abuse, 364, 370, 384
birth of daughter Ruby, 357
Bob Stinson, relationship with, 186, 226, 268
Daune Earle, marriage to, 312, 403
David Roth, friendship with, 98
girlfriends, 97–98, 140, 204
playing with Irenic Regime, 140
purchase of house, 323
quitting school, 122
songwriting, 241–242, 390
Stinson, Tommy, with Replacements
All Shook Down, opinion of, 362, 368
arrest for public intoxication, 193–194
burning money, 281
Don’t Tell a Soul, opinion of, 316
Jim Dickinson and, 242
musical style, 82–83
Paul Westerberg and, 151, 212, 293, 362, 384, 403
Peter Jesperson and, 90, 99
“Sadly Beautiful,” contribution to, 361
visual identity of, 98–99
Stipe, Lynda, 180
Stipe, Michael, 130, 180, 287
Straight, Phil, 272
Strange Behavior Tour, 345–351
Streisand, Barbara, 433
Stringfellow, Ken, 382, 386
Suburbs, 60, 61, 73, 95, 103
Sudden, Nikki, 183
suicide, 16, 28, 29, 190, 224, 266–267
Suicide Commandos, 58, 59, 61
Sullivan, Bill, 123, 132, 145, 148, 152, 165, 179, 188–189, 194, 219, 273, 278, 328, 382
Suneson, Roger, 16, 20
Swedien, Bruce, 171
Sweet Potato (newspaper), 76, 107
Talking Heads, 57, 61, 203, 259, 301
Tartikoff, Brandon, 202
Taylor, Mick, 23
Teasley, Lucinda, 97
Tench, Benmont, 345, 347, 350, 351, 364, 403
13 Engines, 392
Thompson, Charles (Frank Black), 154
Throne, Mark, 60
Thumbs Up, 58, 248
Thunders, Johnny, 27, 43, 69, 70, 80–81, 100, 332–333
Thyret, Russ, 331
Tim, 177–184, 187, 193–197, 203, 209
Tinker, Grant, 204
Toonen, Frank, 16
Top Jimmy & the Rhythm Pigs, 129
Traveling Wilburys, 341
Trax (periodical), 77, 78
Trouser Press, 58, 60
Turner, Tina, 338, 341
Twin Cities Reader, 325
Twin/Tone Records, 50, 60–61, 74, 92, 95–96, 103, 139, 142, 155, 171, 247, 254–255
U2, 102, 106, 134, 160, 258, 326, 406
Uptown Bar, 16, 30, 47, 171, 174, 214, 225
Urbano, Michael, 415
USA Today, 172
Van Halen, 191, 228, 252, 329
Velvet, Jimmy (Jim Sullivan), 329, 331, 342, 344, 350, 382, 397
Village Voice, 95, 107, 126, 127, 153, 163, 165, 203
Vincent, Sonny, 269–270, 317
Violent Femmes, 123, 124, 125
Vitale, Roger, 328, 342–343, 350
Vonfeld, Michelle, 267–268
Vorrath, Harry, 19
Waits, Tom, 276, 307–308
Wallace, Andy, 314
Wallace, Matt, 302–307, 310–312, 314–315, 357, 402, 406
Walsh, Jim, 385
Wanted, 199
Warheads, 107
Warner Bros./Sire, 168–170, 172–173, 184, 187, 191–192, 198, 200, 203, 209, 213, 224, 252, 258–259, 276, 286, 288, 325, 327, 374, 415, 420
Waronker, Lenny, 203, 232, 301–303, 312, 313, 327, 344, 363, 404–405, 415
Waryan, Jeff, 247
Was, Don, 422
Washington Post, 147
Washington Times, 386
Waters, Daniel, 335–336
WBRU, Providence, 262
WEA, 272
Weidel, Alan “Bugs,” 348
Weinles, Larry, 285
Weller, Paul, 217
Wenders, Wim, 205
Westerberg, Anne, 11, 13, 65
Westerberg, Harold “Hal,” 10–12, 26, 37, 80, 135, 141, 153, 371–372, 424
Westerberg, John Paul “Johnny,” 421, 424, 433
Westerberg, Julie, 11, 141, 179
Westerberg, Margaret Harris, 10
Westerberg, Mary, 11, 14, 181, 310, 359, 372
Westerberg, Mary Louise Philipp, 10, 11–12, 141, 424
Westerberg, Paul, after Replacements
14 Songs solo album and video, 406
Bob Stinson’s death, reaction to, 413–414
Chris Mars and, 426
Dead Man Shake solo album, 425
Eventually, solo album, 415
Folker solo album, 425
Gold Mountain Management, signing with, 416
as Grandpaboy, 419, 425
image change, 416
industry events, performances at, 417
medication for depression and anxiety, 419
Painkillers, formation of, 425
psychotherapy, 419
“Slim” Dunlap and, 424, 431
solitude, need for, 402
“Songs for Slim” fundraiser album, 431
songwriting, 402, 419, 421–422
soundtracks, scoring, 404–405, 425, 427
as stay-at-home dad, 421
Stereo/Mono solo albums, 423–424
Suicaine Gratification, solo album, 422
Tommy and, 426, 428, 429–430
on tour in 1993, 406–408
on tour in 1996, 416–417
Westerberg, Paul, early years
band experience, 25–27, 38–40
chording style, 44
dead-end jobs, 38
Dogbreath, as member of, 41–46
drugs, use of, 25, 26
family, 10–12
Impediments, as new name for Dogbreath, 46
John Zika, influence of, 29
language difficulties, 13
loyalty to Stinsons and Mars, 50
music, early interest in, 13–14
physical limitations, 23
Resistor, gigs with, 49�
�50
school, 22, 27–28
self-education, 37
as singer, 50, 65
songwriting, 48–49, 64–65
suicide, thoughts of, 28–29
talent contest, 50
Tommy Stinson, first impression of, 42
Westerberg, Paul, personal life
alcohol, struggle with, 369–370, 372–373
Bob Stinson and, 268
depression, 158, 419
dyslexia, 239
girlfriends, 97, 136, 140–142, 180, 360–361, 387, 395, 402
Lori Bizer, engagement and marriage to, 240, 282–283, 370–372, 388
palmistry, 136
pleurisy, 111, 236
views on politics, 217
Westerberg, Paul, with Replacements
adverse reaction to drugs, 111–112
anxiety about success, 334
burning money, 281
comments about Chris Mars in Musician, 375–376
crisis of faith in Replacements, 355–357, 366
Don’t Tell a Soul, opinion of, 315
drinking, rationale for, 355, 384
on faking performances, 277
fans, relationship with, 383, 386–387
first solo acoustic show, 115
guitar-smashing incident, 85
Hoeger’s opinion of, 77
injured finger, 222
“Left of the Dial,” 180
major label signing, qualms about, 158
music videos, disdain for, 137
negative feelings toward band, 351
Paul Stark and, 104
on performing in Minneapolis, 271
performing style, 70
Peter Jesperson and, 88–89, 132, 134
publishing company, 104
songwriting, evolution of, 78–80, 89, 101, 103, 105–106, 115–117, 121, 128, 134–136, 154–155, 179–181, 240, 288–289, 310, 356, 393
Tommy Stinson and, 151, 212, 293, 362, 384, 403
tour burnout, 344
view of himself as artist, 240
Westerberg, Philipp “Phil,” 11, 13, 14, 282
Westerberg, Robert, 10
Weymouth, Tina, 62
“When It Began” video, 389
Whipps, Wade, 26
White, Larry, 407
Wilkes, Monty Lee, 188, 193–197, 206, 211, 218, 220, 273
Wilkinson, Derek, 278, 285
Williams, Scott, 11, 36, 42
Williams, Wendy O., 99
Williamson, Sonny Boy, 263
Wilson, Michael, 369
Winter, Johnny, 8, 19, 25
“Within Your Reach,” 116
Wodkte, Al, 61
Wong, Yuek, 329, 382
Wood, Ron, 26, 241
Woods, Emily, 360–361
WXRT, Chicago, 263–264, 395
X, 128, 161, 173
X-Pensive Winos, 321, 362
Yanni, 59
Yanovsky, Zal, 135
Yes, 8, 19, 114
Young Fresh Fellows, 157, 274, 283, 286, 382
Zanes, Dan, 127, 157, 356
Zanes, Warren, 127, 157, 356
Zika, John, 24–25, 28–29, 37, 243, 310, 311
Zilka, Dave, 24–25, 39
Zoom, Billy, 128
