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Post by dee on Jul 18, 2013 16:43:21 GMT -5
It's Green Day.
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Post by dee on Jul 18, 2013 19:52:36 GMT -5
I don't think that they are hyping up anything.Paul and Tommy are the original Replacements and that's who they have shown in the clips.Maybe they don't know yet who is playing with them for sure.I don't think people will be let down if it's Freese and Minehan.They would bring more skills,energy and heart than anyone I can think of to play these songs.If there is a twist then we'll know eventually.It would be great if they found people for the long haul who they can record and tour with.That may be tougher than finding some fill-ins for three shows.
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Post by scottiem on Jul 19, 2013 8:23:46 GMT -5
At this point I'm thinking it's going to be a couple of lesser known Minneapolis fella's (ie Bowe and Anderson possibly). My take is that while they rehearse or even audition, PW, TS and Replacement management are making 100% the lineup works. The days of the circus are gone and I am sure they (PW & TS) want to play the songs as well as they can but they also want chemistry! It sounds (and looks) to me like Josh Freese and Dave Mineham are very commited this summer and fall. Whoever gets the gig has a lot of work to do, these songs are not Green Day songs, some of them are somewhat complexed little pop/rock/punk numbers. We have to be getting close to finding out who is going to round out the lineup soon....btw....As a pro drummer myself who knows and loves (most) all the Mats catalog, I'd fly or drive or rollerblade to Minneapolis right this second to play these shows...I'm sure the right guy(s) are out there...My fingers are crossed that whoever it is, they're good enough and committed for a longer haul than just the three shows.... oh and......the days of being a secret, special band that only a select few know about are over. The Replacements are headlining huge festivals, these performances will be scattered all over the internet (YouTube, Facebook etc). There is no-doubt the guys want to play strong gigs...
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Post by yerdoingreat on Jul 24, 2013 2:10:46 GMT -5
I heard a rumour for guitarist. As much as I rolled my eyes at the person who posted about their reliable source they couldn't name. Now, I understand. Dimitri Coats from Off!/Burning Brides en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitri_Coats
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Post by smp on Jul 25, 2013 15:11:37 GMT -5
I know this is wishful thinking but maybe, just maybe, the "mystery" drummer is actually Chris Mars! I know it is highly unlikely since everything I have ever read indicates he has zero interest, but I one can dream. My conspiracy theory is that it has been so long since he has played he is getting up to speed and then they will make the big announcement that the "reunion" is 3 of the orginal members. Okay, I will now come back to reality. 31 days until Toronto.
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Post by smp on Jul 25, 2013 15:25:23 GMT -5
Ooops...looks like ClamsCasino beat me to the theory on 7/17 that Chris Mars is going to be the mystery drummer...hope we are right.
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Post by monkeytot on Jul 26, 2013 16:36:27 GMT -5
On guitar I'd like to see Doug Gillard from Cobra Verde/GBV. He can skirt the line from skillful perfection to sloppy circus and I think that he'd be a good fit. Plus he's an Ohio boy so we get to keep it in the Midwest.
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Post by creep66 on Jul 27, 2013 1:07:08 GMT -5
On guitar I'd like to see Doug Gillard from Cobra Verde/GBV. He can skirt the line from skillful perfection to sloppy circus and I think that he'd be a good fit. Plus he's an Ohio boy so we get to keep it in the Midwest. That would be amazing, Gillard is a great player.
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Post by monkeytot on Jul 27, 2013 6:06:40 GMT -5
I know Creep! His solos and fills on GBV song Cheyenne are transcendent. Has anybody thought of Jody Stephens on drums?
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Post by Stegman on Jul 30, 2013 15:24:00 GMT -5
Hate to throw cold water on the Dave Minehan speculation, but the Neighborhoods have a show booked at Ralph's Diner in Worcester, Mass. on September 21, which would conflict with the Denver show. The Hoods are also opening for Cheap Trick up in New Hampshire on August 25. The plot thickens... Looks like the Hoods are no longer opening for Cheap Trick on August 25. From their Facebook page: Attention Hoods fans....we hate to have to be the bearer of bad news, but we unfortunately have to drop off the 8/25 Cheap Trick show at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom due to unforeseen circumstances. Unforseen circumstances? Like a Dave Minehan being tapped as a replacement Replacement, perhaps?
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Post by DuluthToMadison on Jul 31, 2013 8:47:18 GMT -5
Like I typed a couple of weeks ago, it's Minehan.
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Post by kleemat on Aug 2, 2013 12:27:48 GMT -5
the replacement Replacement on guitar is the guy who played on 14 songs-Dave Minehan. Sorry to put an end to the fun speculation.
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Post by thematsarealive on Aug 3, 2013 13:21:58 GMT -5
I'm thinking we may not get an an official confirmation beforehand considering the Toronto show is only a few weeks away now.
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Post by ClamsCasino on Aug 3, 2013 22:15:46 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping that it wouldn't be Minehan and Freese, because that means that there probably aren't any more shows planned for the immediate future due to their schedules. Freese is so busy that he's playing with two different bands during Riotfest. And then he's off to Europe for a while.
Then again, it would be my dream to have a new Mats album this fall followed by a full tour later.
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Post by hughjass on Aug 8, 2013 15:35:42 GMT -5
Josh Freese is in, Tommy Keene is, unfortunately, not in.
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Post by skunky on Aug 13, 2013 21:55:35 GMT -5
The plot thickens: Alison Scott just cancelled her August 24 th show due to unforeseen circumstance . Her guitar player is Kevin Bowe.........
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Post by dee on Aug 14, 2013 5:46:21 GMT -5
The plot thickens: Alison Scott just cancelled her August 24 th show due to unforeseen circumstance . Her guitar player is Kevin Bowe......... Kevin Bowe probably just want to go to see the Replacements show!
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Post by skunky on Aug 14, 2013 6:08:47 GMT -5
Ya know..Dee- I thought that may be the case as well!! Ha!!
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Post by Stegman on Aug 16, 2013 9:03:20 GMT -5
Maybe they're going to play as a huge Doobie Brothers-like ensemble with a couple of drummers, a couple of guitarists, some keyboards, bongos, horn section.
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Post by nazareth on Aug 16, 2013 19:15:43 GMT -5
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