Chris Mars

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Chris Mars
Chris Mars in 1984
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Edward Mars
Born	(1961-04-26) April 26, 1961 (age 63)
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer, painter
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1979–1996, 2017 (musician) 1996–present (artist)
Website	chrismarspublishing.com

Chris Mars (born April 26, 1961) is an American painter and musician. He was the drummer for the seminal Minneapolis-based alternative rock band The Replacements from 1979 to 1990; he later joined the informal supergroup Golden Smog before beginning a solo career. Although Mars concentrates mainly on his art career, he still occasionally releases new music.