"Mr. Whirly" is an irreverent, crazed mashup of three Beatles songs: "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Oh! Darling," and "The Twist" (the Beatles version of the Chubby Checker classic). The writing credit on the album reads "mostly stolen." The song is all in good fun, but it encapsulates the spirit and philosophy of the band. Frontman Paul Westerberg respected and enjoyed the Beatles but wanted to cut down the idea that any rock band was sacred. "Mr. Whirly" appears on Hootenanny, the band's second studio album. The next … read more
"Mr. Whirly" is an irreverent, crazed mashup of three Beatles songs: "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Oh! Darling," and &q… read more
"Mr. Whirly" is an irreverent, crazed mashup of three Beatles songs: "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Oh! Darling," and "The Twist" (the Beatles vers… 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 90sindie 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 their … 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