The Resume

(December 17, 1959-February 18, 1995)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Younger brother of Tommy Stinson
Lead guitarist for The Replacements (1979-1986)
Recorded the albums with The Replacements 'Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash,' 'Stink,' 'Hootenanny,' 'Let It Be' and 'Tim'
Died of an overdose at age 35

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with a baseball player.
He was a drug addict and an alcoholic.
He was fired from The Replacements and was replaced by Bob Dunlap (1986).
He performed in a few bands that lasted a very short time.
He died too young.

Why he might not be annoying:

He performed in the same band with his brother.
At age 11, he got his first guitar as a Christmas gift to play music.
He was one of the original member of The Replacements.
Paul Westerburg dedicated the song 'Good Day' to him.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.O. and B.S.
• Guitar World's 100 Worst Riffs, Licks and Solos [December 2004] (Ranked: 82)
• I Died in 1995 (Ranked: 35)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 35)
• I was Cremated
• Look at My Guitar
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 5]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 524)
• Profiles 29751-30000 (Ranked: 29873)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying