Founder of Twin/Tone Records and former manager of The Replacements, as well as Sr. VP of A&R at New West Records, Peter Jesperson will publish a memoir called Euphoric Recall, out Nov. 14 on Minnesota Historical Society Press.
The book explores Jesperson's discovery of the Minneapolis music scene in the 1970s and 1980s, including his connections to beloved and long lost institutions Oak Folkjokeopus record store and Jay's Longhorn bar. In addition to his connection to The Replacements, arguably the best known of this segment of the music scene, Twin/Tone also released albums by Soul Asylum, The Suburbs, Babes in Toyland, and the Jayhawks.
Post Twin/Tone, Jesperson worked with an impressive selection of artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Chesnutt, and Steve Earle. Music journalist David Fricke provides a foreword.
“An entertaining collection of stories from a rock and roll life, and an astute study of music and music lovers. Peter Jesperson takes us on
Peter Jesperson, music executive, DJ, manager, tour manager, label founder, and huge music fan will be releasing his memoir Euphoric Recall on November 14 through Minnesota Historical Society Press. The book features a forward by music journalist David Fricke.
