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Trouble Boys

The True Story of the Replacements

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Trouble Boys

By: Bob Mehr
Narrated by: Mary Lucia
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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 reporting and hundreds of interviews (with family, friends, managers, producers, and musical colleagues) as well as full access to the Replacements' archives at Twin/Tone and Warner Bros. Records, author Bob Mehr has fashioned something far more compelling than a conventional band bio.

A roaring rock 'n' roll adventure, a heartrending family drama, and a cautionary showbiz tale, Trouble Boys is a penetrating work of biography and a major addition to the rock book canon.

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Critic reviews

"An in-depth biography of a beloved, exasperating band that never quite made it.... [An] impressively researched and well-rendered biography.... The dynamic that made the band great also tore them apart, as this biography superbly documents." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The definitive bio of the Replacements... Trouble Boys brings the band back to life. Over six years, Mehr interviewed more than 200 people, creating a narrative thick with detail, revelations and emotion." ( Rolling Stone)
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The definitive story of the Mats. Can’t think of a band as in the last 20 years as exciting and original.

Aching to read

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A crazy tale of talent, self destruction and rock music. I think Paul Harold Westerberg is one of the best songwriters and artists of our time. It’s just a shame he wouldn’t allow himself to be recognised as one. Fantastic book.

What A Story

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I hung on every word and felt like I was along for the whole train wreck. This has been the greatest book I think I have ever experienced. I laughed, I cried and became a life long fan. It reads like the great American novel but in reverse. Defeat grabbed, time and time again, from the jaws of victory. These guys were the real deal.

Already a huge PW fan I knew little about The Replacements. I did not expect this book to change my life the way it has. Words can’t accurately describe my love for this book. Don’t hesitate and listen immediately.

And if I don’t see you in a long long while, I’ll try to find you left of the dial!

Wow!

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Amazing book and great narrator Can’t hardly wait to listen to it my personal favourite book ever

Perfect

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I had never really heard of The Replacements, but listening to Bill Odenkirk wax lyrical about them - and this book - on a podcast, I thought I'd give it a go. I'm glad I did; it's very well structured and engaging story - and the narration is skillful and nice on the ear. The content itself is fascinating stuff: stories of life on the road and in the recording stuio have been told many times, but Mehr brings this band's experiences to life. Too vividly perhaps; to be frank, the band come across as pretty unpleasant and loutish throughout. Their apparent desire to be authentic just comes across to me as juvenile. But, each to their own. And, like all good rock biographies, the descriptions of the music are invitation to head to Spotify. I did. Hmm... well. Not my cup of tea - lumpen lyrics set to medicore rawk n roll to my ears, but your mileage may vary.

Not a fan of the band but a fan of a good tale?

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