Slim Dunlap was a rock musician best known as the second guitarist for Minneapolis rock legends The Replacements, replacing founding member Bob Stinson and playing on the band’s final two albums.
- Died: December 18, 2024 (Who else died on December 18?)
- Details of death: Died in Minneapolis of complications from a stroke at the age of 73.
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Slim Dunlap’s legacy
Dunlap had big shoes to fill when he joined Minneapolis college rock band The Replacements. Founding member Bob Stinson had been an integral part of the outfit’s raucous sound and image, propelling their raw, unrefined sonics on albums like “Hootenanny” and “Let It Be.” But when Stinson and the band parted ways in 1986, founder and lead singer Paul Westerberg drafted Dunlap to fill the role. He was working as a nightclub janitor at the time.
The Replacements’ replacement guitarist hit the road with them on the “Pleased to Meet Me” tour, plus played on their final two albums, 1989’s “Don’t Tell a Soul” and “All Shook Down” a year later. Dunlap was with the band during their brief time as major-label artists, and he stuck with them until their breakup in 1991.
Following the band’s split, Dunlap released two solo albums: 1993’s “The Old New Me” and 1996’s “Times Like This.” His final LP was a 2020 live album, “Thank You, Dancers!,” which was recorded in 2002.
Dunlap suffered a stroke in 2012 that effectively ended his music career and resulted in chronic issues that he battled until his death.
Tributes to Slim Dunlap
Full obituary: Variety
