Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072LQWY5L |
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| Number of Pages | : | 559 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Based on all-new interviews, Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements is the definitive "boigraphy" of one of the last great rock 'n' roll bands of the 20th century. Written with the participation of the group's key members, including reclusive singer-songwriter Paul Westerberg, bassist Tommy Stinson, and the family of late guitarist Bob Stinson, Trouble Boys is a deeply intimate and nuanced portrait, exposing the primal factors and forces - addiction, abuse, fear - that would shape one of the most brilliant and notoriously self-destructive bands of all time. Based on a decade of research and repo
"The book we always wanted, but never thought we'd get." according to t_minarchick. Unbelievably great, revealing, inspiring and at times utterly heartbreaking. I've followed The Replacements and Paul and Tommy solo for 20 years. They were the first band that I heard that immediately made me think "this is the band I've been looking for all my life.. "Not the usual rags to riches to rehab rock 'n' roll story" according to Izzy9. A ten year labor of love by Bob Mehr, this book is a fascinating read for any lover of rock music. If you are not a Replacements fan, Trouble Boys is a gripping and very entertaining look at one band's harrowing journey from the basement through the music biz. If you. Illusions of Youth Mickie B Great book. Read straight through in one day. Now two days afterwards I wish I had not read it. Always wanted to remember the Replacements as a quartet of rebels and anarchist, an 'in your face' group of misfits. After the yellow brick road, the curtain has been pull