11 Facts About Bob Stinson

Robert Neil Stinson was an American musician best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the rock band the Replacements.

Bob Stinson was born on December 17,1959, in Waconia, Minnesota, to Neil and Anita Stinson.

Bob Stinson's father was largely absent from his life, and he was raised by his mother.

Bob Stinson's half-brother Tommy Stinson was born nearly seven years later.

Bob Stinson formed the Replacements in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979 with drummer Chris Mars and Tommy, then just 12 years old; a year later, the band brought in Paul Westerberg on rhythm guitar and vocals.

Bob Stinson won acclaim for his lead guitar on the band's first four albums.

Bob Stinson later joined Static Taxi in 1988, who broke up in the summer of 1991, around the same time as the Replacements.

Bob Stinson appeared on European releases that featured him playing alongside Vincent.

Bob Stinson played with the local band Dog 994 around this time.

Bob Stinson's body was found in his Uptown, Minneapolis, apartment, with an unused insulin syringe next to it.

Bob Stinson's obituary appeared in the print edition of The New York Times on February 24,1995.