Tommy Stinson is an American musician and songwriter who is known for serving as the bass guitarist for the rock band, The Replacements, as well as for having been a part of the celebrated hard rock band, . Over the years, Tommy Stinson has worked on several albums and other projects including Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, Pleased to Meet Me, Let It Be, Don’t Tell a Soul, Village Gorilla Head, The Silver Lining, and Chinese Democracy.
Sun Sign
Libra
Residence
Hudson, Columbia County, New York, United States
Nationality
Manager
Tommy Stinson is represented by APA Agency, New York, United States.
Genre
Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Pop Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Instruments
Bass Guitar, Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Done To Death Music, Twin/Tone Records, Sire Records, Reprise Records, Warner Bros., Medium Cool, Restless Records, Rykodisc, Sanctuary, Legacy, Interscope Records, Geffen Records
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tommy Stinson has dated –
- Daune Elizabeth Earle
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Thin lips
- Often wears a hat
Tommy Stinson Facts
- He was 11 years old when he started to learn the bass.
- It was his brother, Bob, who formed the rock band, The Replacements, which also comprised of musicians such as Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Slim Dunlap, and Steve Foley.
- The Replacements previously went by the name ‘The Impediments’ but they had to change it after they gave a drunken performance, without Tommy Stinson, at a church hall gig in June 1980.
- With The Replacements, Tommy Stinson released his debut studio album, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, on August 25, 1981, via Twin/Tone Records. The album comprised of songs such as I Hate Music, Otto, Takin’ a Ride, Careless, and Love You Till Friday and was reviewed as “one of the best LPs the entire scene produced in the early ’80s” by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic.
- He formed the alternative rock band, Bash & Pop, in 1992.
- As a solo artist, Tommy Stinson released his debut studio album, Village Gorilla Head, on July 27, 2004, via Sanctuary Records and it included songs such as Not a Moment Too Soon, Someday, and Light of Day while also featuring artists like and . The album received fairly positive reviews including the one by John D. Luerssen of Rolling Stone, who stated “Stinson’s first real solo disc is a stunning achievement” and “No matter that Village took five years to build, these are concise, consistently great songs that suddenly find Stinson in the same league with players like Ryan Adams and Josh Rouse.”
- One of Tommy Stinson’s high school classmates included the songwriter, singer, and producer, Dave Pirner, of Soul Asylum.
Featured Image by Tommy Stinson / Instagram
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Facts of Thomas Eugene Stinson
- Gender Male
- full nameThomas Eugene Stinson
- nicknamesTommy
- birthplaceSan Diego, San Diego County, California, United States
- Date of Birth October 06, 1966
- Age 58 years 1 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- nationalityAmerican
- professionMusician, Songwriter
- weight72 kg or 158.5 lbs
- height6 ft or 183 cm
- hair colorSalt and Pepper
- eye colorBlue
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolWest High School
- motherAnita Stinson