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Discover an electrifying journey through the 1980s rock scene with Lemon Jail, a riveting tour diary that chronicles life on the road with the legendary band, the Replacements. This trade paperback, released in 2021 by the University of Minnesota Press, brings to life the chaotic yet exhilarating world of a rock 'n' roll roadie. Experience the thrill of barreling down highways, navigating scandalous college towns, and enjoying wild nights at dive bars and iconic rock clubs. With nearly 100 never-before-seen photographs, Lemon Jail captures defining moments of a band that transformed the music landscape.
Bill Sullivan, the young and reckless roadie behind this vivid narrative, shares stories filled with humor and heart. From the infamous Lemon Jail van to backstage escapades with legends like REM and Tom Petty, each page invites readers to step into a whirlwind of excitement. Whether it's Bob Stinson’s misadventures in New York City or Paul Westerberg's unpredictable antics, discover what it really takes to keep the band on the road and spirit alive. Dive into the chaotic essence of rock history today!
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517912765
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517912765
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
A tour diary of life on the road with one of Minnesota’s greatest bands—with nearly 100 never-before-seen photographs “Don’t bore us, get to the chorus” is Bill Sullivan’s motto, which will come as no surprise to anyone who opens Lemon Jail. A raucous tour diary of rock ’n’ roll in the 1980s, Sullivan’s book puts us in the van with the Replacements in the early years. Barreling down the highway to the next show through quiet nights and hightailing it out of scandalized college towns, Sullivan—the young and reckless roadie—is in the middle of the joy and chaos, trying to get the band on stage and the crowd off it and knowing when to jump in and cover Alice Cooper. Lemon Jail shows what it’s like to keep the band on the road and the wheels on the van—and when to just close your eyes and hit the gas.
That first van, dubbed the Lemon Jail by Bill, takes the now legendary Replacements from a south Minneapolis basement to dive bars and iconic rock clubs to college parties and eventually an international stage. It’s not a straight shot or a smooth ride, and there’s never a dull moment, whether Bob Stinson is setting a record for the quickest ejection from CBGB in NYC or hiding White Castle sliders around a hotel room or whether Paul Westerberg is sneaking gear out of a hostile venue or saving Bill’s life at a brothel in New Jersey. With growing fame (and new vans) come tours with REM and X (what happens when the audience isn’t allowed to stand?), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Violent Femmes (against their will), and Saturday Night Live, where the band’s televised antics earn the edict
Bill Sullivan, the young and reckless roadie behind this vivid narrative, shares stories filled with humor and heart. From the infamous Lemon Jail van to backstage escapades with legends like REM and Tom Petty, each page invites readers to step into a whirlwind of excitement. Whether it's Bob Stinson’s misadventures in New York City or Paul Westerberg's unpredictable antics, discover what it really takes to keep the band on the road and spirit alive. Dive into the chaotic essence of rock history today!
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517912765
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781517912765
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Description:
A tour diary of life on the road with one of Minnesota’s greatest bands—with nearly 100 never-before-seen photographs “Don’t bore us, get to the chorus” is Bill Sullivan’s motto, which will come as no surprise to anyone who opens Lemon Jail. A raucous tour diary of rock ’n’ roll in the 1980s, Sullivan’s book puts us in the van with the Replacements in the early years. Barreling down the highway to the next show through quiet nights and hightailing it out of scandalized college towns, Sullivan—the young and reckless roadie—is in the middle of the joy and chaos, trying to get the band on stage and the crowd off it and knowing when to jump in and cover Alice Cooper. Lemon Jail shows what it’s like to keep the band on the road and the wheels on the van—and when to just close your eyes and hit the gas.
That first van, dubbed the Lemon Jail by Bill, takes the now legendary Replacements from a south Minneapolis basement to dive bars and iconic rock clubs to college parties and eventually an international stage. It’s not a straight shot or a smooth ride, and there’s never a dull moment, whether Bob Stinson is setting a record for the quickest ejection from CBGB in NYC or hiding White Castle sliders around a hotel room or whether Paul Westerberg is sneaking gear out of a hostile venue or saving Bill’s life at a brothel in New Jersey. With growing fame (and new vans) come tours with REM and X (what happens when the audience isn’t allowed to stand?), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Violent Femmes (against their will), and Saturday Night Live, where the band’s televised antics earn the edict