U2's "I Will Follow" irritated Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg so badly that he wrote two songs about it. The first was "Kids Don't Follow," the second was "I Will Dare." Westerberg saw U2 perform at Uncle Sam's nightclub in Minneapolis in April 1981 on the backend of U2's first international tour. Named the Boy Tour in promotion of the band's first studio album, it started September 6, 1980, and ended June 9, 1981. U2 played "I Will Follow" twice the night Westerberg saw them. He appreciated the sound but took … read more
U2's "I Will Follow" irritated Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg so badly that he wrote two songs about it. The first was "Ki… read more
U2's "I Will Follow" irritated Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg so badly that he wrote two songs about it. The first was "Kids Don't Follow," the secon… read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become one of the leaders of the early alt-folk set and one of the flagship bands of the American post-punk scene in the 80s, being a major influence on 90salternative rock as well. The band's best known lineup consisted of Paul Westerberg (vocals, guitar), Bob Stinson (guitar), Tommy Stinson (bass) and Chris Mars (drums). They were infamous for … read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and po…read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become… read more