Without Nirvana, a lot of current rock bands wouldn't be around.But without The Replacements, we may have never heard Nirvana. Or a lot of other bands. Formed in 1979 in Minneapolis, The Replacements — Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars — were pioneers of alternative rock and paved the way for groups such as Nirvana, The Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day and more.But the band, nicknamed "The Mats," didn't last. Shows from the band — often drunk — were just as likely to be terrible as wonderful. And despite eventually signing with a major label, commercial success eluded them.Fil