Replacements Reunite At Behest Of Stricken Former Guitarist

“He’s in rough shape. He’s sort of paralyzed, he can move his leg a little bit. When I mentioned this, it seemed like something he really wanted to happen. ‘You guys get together,’ he said in a whisper. ‘Go play a song.’”
 — Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson went into a studio and recorded a four covers that will be pressed into 250 limited-edition vinyl EPs. The records will be auctioned online to raise money to help stroke-stricken former bandmate Slim Dunlap pay his medical bills. It’s a nice thing to do, to help out an old friend in need, and I’m psyched to hear them “rock like murder” on Hank Williams’ “Lost Highway.” I have no idea how drummer Chris Mars declined the invitation. Maybe Westerberg didn’t tell him that story, or show him the video footage.