Tommy Stinson

Tommy Stinson

Tommy Stinson is an American musician best known for his work with The Replacements and later Guns N' Roses. A bassist and guitarist from Minneapolis, he has also been associated with Soul Asylum and a range of other bands and projects.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Tommy Stinson
Born October 6, 1966
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Country United States
Occupations bassist, guitarist
Instruments bass guitar
Gender male
Genres alternative rock
Associated Acts The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Guns N' Roses
Active Years Active since 1979
Website www.tommystinson.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Tommy Stinson Canonical Name System
Thomas Eugene Stinson Alias Wikidata

Biography

Tommy Stinson is an American bassist and guitarist whose career has been closely tied to alternative rock. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he began working professionally in 1979 and became widely known for his role in The Replacements, later adding periods with Soul Asylum and Guns N' Roses to his resume.

His work has also connected him with groups including Bash & Pop, Perfect, L.A.M.F., Cowboys in the Campfire, The Jacks and Latter Revelation Company Singers. Stinson's catalogued recordings associated with his name show a career that has moved between band settings and individual releases, while his playing has remained rooted in bass guitar and guitar work.

He is also identified as the sibling of Bob Stinson. Outside of recording, his official website is listed as tommystinson.com.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1966 Born Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Wikidata
1979 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
1979–1991 Member of The Replacements Wikidata
1998–2014 Member of Guns N' Roses Wikidata
2005–2012 Member of Soul Asylum Wikidata
Date not specified Member of Latter Revelation Company Singers MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of The Jacks MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Cowboys in the Campfire MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of L.A.M.F. MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Perfect MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Bash & Pop MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

Stinson is credited as a bassist and guitarist, with bass guitar listed as his primary instrument. His work is associated with alternative rock.

Role Source
bassist Wikidata
guitarist Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
The Replacements Member of Wikidata
Soul Asylum Member of Wikidata
Guns N' Roses Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Tommy Stinson. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Can't Be Bothered 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
L.M.A.O. 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Shake Your Xmas Butt 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
It's A Drag / Spork My Ears 2012 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
One Man Mutiny 2011 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Catch and Release: Original Motion Picture Score 2007 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Village Gorilla Head 2004 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Tommy Stinson include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
All This Way for Nothing Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Bathroom Intro Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Bite Your Tongue Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Breathing Room Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Can't Be Bothered Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Candlelight Dinner Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Color Me Impressed Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Come to Hide Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Couldn't Wait Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz
Dennis and Persephone Date Tommy Stinson Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

His musical profile is rooted in alternative rock, with emphasis on bass guitar and guitar playing. The available catalog points to a career shaped by band-driven songwriting and recording across several projects.

Genres

alternative rock

Instruments

bass guitar

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Bob Stinson Sibling MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Tommy Stinson's official website is tommystinson.com. Additional profile identifiers are associated with MusicBrainz, Discogs, IMDb, VIAF, ISNI, the GND and the Library of Congress.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.tommystinson.com Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz 3182bda5-2f4a-49e4-9fa3-cf7e5ebbff24 Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 427226 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm1249721 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 71604668 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000055194907 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 134808150 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress n2014070280 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Tommy Stinson citizenship United States Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson date_of_birth October 6, 1966 Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson family_name Stinson Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson gender male Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson given_name Tommy Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson place_of_birth Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson member_of The Replacements Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson member_of Soul Asylum Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson member_of Guns N' Roses Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson instrument bass guitar Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson occupation bassist Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson occupation guitarist Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson genre alternative rock Wikidata high
Tommy Stinson member of band Guns N’ Roses MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band Bash & Pop MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band Perfect MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band The Replacements MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band L.A.M.F. MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band Cowboys in the Campfire MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band The Jacks MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson member of band Latter Revelation Company Singers MusicBrainz high
Tommy Stinson sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.tommystinson.com Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: 3182bda5-2f4a-49e4-9fa3-cf7e5ebbff24 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 427226 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm1249721 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 71604668 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000055194907 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs GND Artist ID: 134808150 Wikidata High
Tommy Stinson sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: n2014070280 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Tommy Stinson best known for working with?

A: He is best known for his work with The Replacements. He is also associated with Guns N' Roses and Soul Asylum.

Q: What instruments does Tommy Stinson play?

A: He is credited as a bassist and guitarist. Bass guitar is listed as his instrument.

Q: What genre is Tommy Stinson associated with?

A: His music is associated with alternative rock.

Q: Where was Tommy Stinson born?

A: He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Q: When was Tommy Stinson born?

A: He was born on October 6, 1966.

Q: Which bands has Tommy Stinson been associated with?

A: He is associated with The Replacements, Soul Asylum and Guns N' Roses. Other linked bands include Bash & Pop and Perfect.

Q: Does Tommy Stinson have an official website?

A: Yes. His official website is tommystinson.com.

Q: Is there an alias connected to Tommy Stinson?

A: One listed name variant is Thomas Eugene Stinson.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
87/100
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
Entity Stats
25 Facts
8 Identifiers
22 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial