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“By the fourth or fifth record there was not a lot of time to sit around. We [The Replacements] stopped rehearsing. We stopped getting together and rehearsing. We'd perform, and that would take it all out of us. Then we'd be done touring and we'd be sick of each other. We'd never call each other up and hang out.”

Quote by Paul Westerberg

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Paul Westerberg

Paul Westerberg, born on December 31, 1959, is an influential American musician. He is best known for his role as the lead singer and primary songwriter for The Replacements, a band that gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s. Westerberg's musical style blends punk, rock, and pop elements, and his lyrics often have an autobiographical nature, addressing personal emotions and social commentary. more

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