Paul Westerberg

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Paul Westerberg Wiki Biography

Paul Harold Westerberg was born on the 31st December 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA, and is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, probably best recognized for being one of the founding members of the alternative rock band The Replacements. He is also known as a solo artist, who has released six studio albums and a number of hit singles. His career has been active since 1979.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Paul Westerberg is, as of mid-2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Paul’s net worth is over $9 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the music industry not only as a part of the band, but also as a solo artist.

Paul Westerberg spent his childhood in his hometown, where he was raised by his parents, Mary Louise and Harold Robert Westerberg; he has younger sister, Mary Lucia, who works as a DJ at the local radio station. He was a student at The Academy of the Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. Prior to becoming a musician, Paul worked as a janitor for US Senator David Durenberger, but one day when he walking home, he heard a band practicing and decided to try himself as a musician.

Thus, Paul’s professional musical career began in 1979, when he co-founded The Replacements alongside guitarist Bob Stinson, bass guitarist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars. The band performed at local clubs, and in no time reached success in the Twin Cities punk scene. Their debut studio album entitled “Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash” was released through Twin/Tone Records in 1981, which was critically acclaimed, but without any major success. Their two next albums were also released through the same label – “Hootenanny” (1983), and “Let It Be” (1984). In the following year, they signed to Sire Records and released their fourth album “Tim”, which was their first major label release, reaching No. 83 on the Billboard Music Chart’s Top 200, adding a considerable amount to his net worth. The band disbanded in 1991, and by that time they had released three more studio albums – “Pleased To Meet Me” (1987), “Don’t Tell A Soul” (1989), and “All Shook Down” (1990), which peaked at No. 69 on the Billboard Music Chart’s Top 200, addig somewhat to Paul’s net worth.

Afterwards, Paul continued with his musical projects as a solo artist, writing soundtracks for such TV series and film titles as “Friends”, “Singles”, and “Melrose Place”. In 1993, he released his debut solo album – “14 Songs” – via Reprise Records, which sold over 160,000 copies in the US. In the following year, he recorded the duet “Let’s Do It” with Jett for the soundtrack of “Tank Girl”, and before the end of the decade, released “Eventually” in 1996, and “Suicaine Gratifaction” in 1999, increasing his net worth by a large margin.

To speak further about his musical career, Paul released his fourth studio album entitled “Stereo” in 2002, which was acclaimed as one of his best works during his career. In the next year “Come Feel Me Tremble” came out, and in 2004 he released “Folker”. Since then, he has written a number of songs, including “Wild Wild Life”, “3oclockreep”, and “Streets of Laredo”, among others, all of which contributed to his net worth.

Most recently, he co-founded the band The I Don’t Cares, with Juliana Hatfield. Their debut album “Wild Stab” was released in 2016, so his net worth is certainly stillrising.

Regarding his personal life, Paul Westerberg has been married two times. His first wife was Lori Susan Bizer (1981-1996), while his second wife was Laurie Lindeen (1997-2014), with whom he has a son. His current residence is in Edina, Minnesota. Paul was addicted to drugs and alcohol, but has been sober since 1990.

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Paul Westerberg Quick Info

Full Name Paul Westerberg
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth December 31, 1959
Place Of Birth Edina, Minnesota, United States
Profession Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Nationality American
Spouse Laurie Lindeen (m. ?–2014)
Parents Mary Louise Westerberg, Harold Robert Westerberg
Siblings Mary Lucia
Nicknames Grandpaboy , Westerberg, Paul , Paul Westerburg , Westerburg, Paul , Grandpa Boy , Boy, Grandpa
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pwmwt
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/bestoberg
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0922581/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-westerberg-mn0000039258
Music Groups The Replacements, The I Don’t Cares, World Class Fad, Dyslexic Heart, Runaway Wind
Nominations MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film
Movies Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble

Paul Westerberg Quotes

  • I’m not a perfectionist when it comes to songwriting. I’m more of a perfectionist when it comes to the instrumentation. I’ll let nonsense words go by just ’cause they feel good.
  • A rock ‘n’ roll band needs to be able to get under people’s skin. You should be able to clear the room at the drop of a hat.

Paul Westerberg Important Facts

  • Brother of radio DJ Mary Lucia
  • Gave up drugs and alcohol following the disbanding of The Replacements in 1992, and was successfully treated for depression in 1998.
  • Can’t Hardly Wait was named after the Replacements song of the same name, and acts as the theme song during the ending credits.
  • Actually, he released two albums this year, Stereo, and Mono (under the alias of Grandpa Boy). The album that got The ‘Mats noticed would definitely have to be, “Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash”, which was released by the Twin/Tone label. Across town “rivals” Husker Du, were jealous of them because they played less than a dozen shows before they were signed. Bassist Tommy Stinson wasn’t even in High School by this point. None of The Replacements graduated high school in fact. Bob Stinson, who played guitar in The ‘Mats for the first seven years, was found dead in his apartment in 1995, due to an apparent overdose. The ‘Mats never really got the mainstream recognition that they deserved.
  • His latest album, a double disc titled ‘Stereo,’ was released on April 23, 2002. It is his fourth solo effort since the break up of the Replacements in 1992.
  • Son Johnny was born in 1998.
  • Westerburg High School, the fictional high school used in the cult classic film, Heathers, was named in honor of Westerberg by the film’s writer.
  • His albums with the Replacements, 1984’s ‘Let it Be’, 1985’s ‘Tim’, and 1987’s ‘Pleased to Meet Me’, are considered among the best released in the 1980s.
  • Although he composed the soundtrack to “Singles,” the music of the Replacements is featured in Cameron Crowe’s other two films, “Say Anything” and “Jerry Maguire.”
  • Paul Westerberg is the lead singer and songwriter for the Replacements, a critical darling during the eighties.

Paul Westerberg Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Regular Show in Space 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Paper Towns 2015 writer: “SWINGIN PARTY” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me 2014 Documentary writer: “Any Trouble” Soundtrack
This Is 40 2012 writer: “I Will Dare” Soundtrack
That’s My Boy 2012 writer: “Unsatisfied” Soundtrack
Young Adult 2011 writer: “Achin’ To Be” Soundtrack
Going the Distance 2010 writer: “Here Comes A Regular” Soundtrack
Hot Tub Time Machine 2010 writer: “I Will Dare” Soundtrack
Tanner Hall 2009 performer: “A Few Minutes of Silence” / writer: “Kiss Me On The Bus”, “A Few Minutes of Silence” Soundtrack
He’s Just Not That Into You 2009 writer: “Can’t Hardly Wait” Soundtrack
Adventureland 2009 writer: “Bastards of Young”, “Unsatisfied” Soundtrack
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh 2008 writer: “God Damn Job” Soundtrack
Cold Case 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Go-Getter 2007 writer: “Color Me Impressed” Soundtrack
How I Met Your Mother 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Catch and Release 2006/II performer: “Let the Bad Times Roll” 2002 / writer: “Let the Bad Times Roll” 2002 Soundtrack
Open Season 2006 performer: “Good Day” / writer: “I Belong”, “Wild As I Wanna Be”, “Good Day” Soundtrack
Jackass Number Two 2006 Documentary writer: “Treatment Bound” Soundtrack
Brotherhood TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2006 writer – 1 episode, 2006 Soundtrack
Psych 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Veronica Mars TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2006 writer – 1 episode, 2006 Soundtrack
One Tree Hill 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Aurora Borealis 2005 performer: “Looking Up In Heaven” / writer: “Looking Up In Heaven” Soundtrack
Saved! 2004 writer: “Skyway” 1987, “We’ll Inherit the Earth” 1989 Soundtrack
Real Wild Child: Joan Jett Music Video Anthology 2003 Video writer: “Backlash” Soundtrack
The O.C. 2003 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Camp 2003 writer: “Skyway” Soundtrack
I’m with Lucy 2002 writer: “As Far As I Know” Soundtrack
Scrubs 2002 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
I Am Sam 2001 performer: “Nowhere Man” Soundtrack
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! 2001 Video writer: “Androgynous” Soundtrack
Prozac Nation 2001 writer: “I Will Dare” Soundtrack
By Hook or by Crook 2001 writer: “Androgynous” Soundtrack
Can’t Hardly Wait 1998 writer: “Can’t Hardly Wait” Soundtrack
Jerry Maguire 1996 writer: “I’ll Be You” Soundtrack
Feeling Minnesota 1996 writer: “I Will Dare” Soundtrack
Friends TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1996 writer – 1 episode, 1996 Soundtrack
Party of Five TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 1996 writer – 2 episodes, 1996 Soundtrack
Tank Girl 1995 performer: “Let’s Do It” Soundtrack
Tommy Boy 1995 performer: “Silver Naked Ladies” / writer: “Silver Naked Ladies” Soundtrack
Airheads 1994 producer: “Unsatisfied” / writer: “Unsatisfied” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 1993 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Beavis and Butt-Head 1993 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Singles 1992 performer: “Dyslexic Heart”, “Waiting for Somebody” / producer: “Dyslexic Heart”, “Waiting for Somebody” / writer: “Dyslexic Heart”, “Waiting for Somebody”, “Bastards of Young” Soundtrack
Beverly Hills, 90210 1991 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again 1990 TV Movie writer: “I’ll Be You” Soundtrack
Loverboy 1989 writer: “Anwyhere’s Better Than Here” Soundtrack
Say Anything… 1989 writer: “Within Your Reach” Soundtrack
Hot to Trot 1988 writer: “Shooting Dirty Pool” Soundtrack
My Chauffeur 1986 writer: “Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out” – as Westerberg Soundtrack
Open Season 2006 Composer
Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble 2003 Video Composer
Singles 1992 Composer
Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble 2003 Video Director
Open Season 2006 songs written and performed by Music Department
Saved! 2004 the producers wish to thank Thanks
40 Nights of Rock and Roll 2014 Documentary completed Self
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements 2011 Documentary Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble 2003 Video Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2002 TV Series Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1996-2002 TV Series Himself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 1993-1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Larry Sanders Show 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Paul Westerberg: Love Untold 1996 Short Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Saturday Night Live 1993 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self

Paul Westerberg Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2007 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Open Season (2006) Won
2007 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Open Season (2006) Nominated