The Replacements Drummer Steve Foley Dies at Age 49

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Thursday, 28 August 2008 Hits: 68 The Replacements Steve Foley, drummer for The Replacements during the latter part of their career, has died of an apparent drug overdose at the age of 49. Foley died in Minneapolis after accidentally overdosing on prescription medication his sister, Colleen Foley, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. His body was discovered by co-workers at his home on Monday (August 25) after he failed to show up for his job as a car salesman. :: story continues below :: Foley played with The Replacements from 1990-1991. He once told Replacements biographer Jim Walsh that the experience "will always be a treasure in my mind". "Some days I walk down the street and go, 'God, I was in that fucking band?' Unbelievable. It is," he said. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: The Replacements Frontman Releases Solo Album for $0.49 (23-07-2008) The Replacements To Reissue Their Classic Albums (21-07-2008) The Replacements Consider Reunion (22-04-2008) The Replacements: Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash (22-04-2008) Prev Story: Snow Patrol Announce US Release of Fifth Album Next Story: Jack Osbourne to Produce Ozzy Osbourne Documentary

 

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