Bob “Slim” Dunlap, a guitarist for The Replacements, has died. He was 73.
Dunlap’s household confirmed his passing in an announcement to the Minnesota Star Tribune on Wednesday.
“Bob passed at home today at 12:48 p.m. surrounded by family,” the assertion learn. “We played him his ‘Live at the Turf Club (’Thank You Dancers!)’ CD, and he left us shortly after listening to his version of ‘Hillbilly Heaven’ — quite poignant.”
The assertion added about Dunlap’s loss of life, “it was a natural decline over the past week. Overall it was due to complications from his stroke.”
Dunlap suffered a stroke again in 2012 that left him incapacitated.
“He is paralyzed and can only move his head,” Dunlap’s spouse, Chrissie, mentioned in regards to the musician in a 2023 interview with Good Sound Without end.
“He will never play again,” she added. “He remains in good spirits despite his disability and pain. He has been hospitalized over one hundred times and as long as he is home with me, he feels pretty good.”
Dunlap was born and raised in Minnesota. He began taking part in guitar when he was about ten years outdated.
In 1987, Dunlap joined The Replacements after founding member Bob Stinson was kicked out.
Dulap, with fellow bandmates Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars, was featured on the group’s final two albums, 1989’s “Don’t Tell a Soul” and 1990’s ‘All Shook Down.”
He glided by the nickname “Slim” at Westerberg’s request so they might keep away from confusion with the Bob that he changed.
After the group broke up in 1991, Dunlap launched two solo albums. He got here out with “The Old New Me” in 1993 and “Times Like This” in 1996.
Dunlap didn’t reunite with The Replacements for his or her tour in 2014 as a result of his stroke, however Westerberg mentioned that Dunlap gave his blessing for them to proceed.
The group additionally held a fundraiser for Dunlap in 2013 to boost cash for his therapy.
In his and his spouse’s 2023 interview with Good Sound Without end, Dunlap appeared again on becoming a member of The Replacements and his time with the band.
“No one could replace Bob. I learned his parts but did it my way,” he mentioned.
The guitarist added, “It was both exhilarating and depressing- a roller coaster ride. It fulfilled a lot of my dreams and opened doors for me. I’m incredibly grateful to Paul and Tommy and Chris for giving me a chance.”
Dunlap is survived by his spouse, his three kids, together with daughter Emily Boigenzahn who’s a musician, and his two grandchildren.
