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Born on January 4: Michael Stipe, the leader of R.E.M. officiated at the wedding of Kurt Cobain's daughter
It was at university that Michael Stipe met Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry, with whom he founded R.E.M. in 1980. The four friends chose the name after a few months of reflection ...
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R.E.M.’s Four Original Members Perform For First Time Since 2007
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Bill Berry at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction (photo: Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images). R.E.M.’s original four members Michael ...
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The Most Heartfelt and Goofy of R.E.M., According to Mike Mills
It’s probably because Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry never treated their listeners like a bunch of dummies, even when the group managed to conquer the mainstream with ...
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R.E.M. Reunite Again — Seriously — to Play ‘Pretty Persuasion’ at Hometown Show
Near the end of the gig in R.E.M.’s hometown, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry joined Shannon and Narducy for a performance of the Reckoning track “Pretty Persuasion.” Mike Mills ...
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R.E.M. performs together for first time in nearly 20 years
R.E.M.'s still got it. The group — comprised of frontman Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bass player Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry — had a surprise onstage reunion at the Songwriters ...
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R.E.M.'s Bill Berry regretted quitting after onstage aneurysm as band reunites for first interview in 30 years
R.E.M's Bill Berry became emotional as he reflected on his decision to leave the band at the height of their success. Berry and fellow University of Georgia students Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and ...
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R.E.M.’s Original Members Take The Stage Again In Athens
Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry stunned the audience at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's 'Fables of the Reconstruction' tribute Michael Stipe onstage with Mike Mills and ...
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The 1991 R.E.M. Classic Written in Five Minutes and Recorded in One Take
If you want to talk about life-changing, ‘Losing My Religion’ is the closest it gets," bassist Mike Mills says of the band's ...
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Making sense of R.E.M., from mumblers to megastars
From left, standing: Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Bill Berry. In the foreground, Mike Mills. (Hank Grebe) Review by John Williams R.E.M. never had a chance to be a secret. Though some of the band ...
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R.E.M., including Michael Stipe, hop on stage at 40 Watt for brief reunion performance
With Peter Buck on guitar, drummer Bill Berry playing tambourine and bassist Mike Mills singing backup, lead singer Michael Stipe belted out the tune Pretty Persuasion during a short video posted ...
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Legendary rock band surprises with first public performance in more than 15 years
The famed rock band, which consists of Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Peter Buck, last performed together in November of 2008, according to Billboard. It reunited Thursday night to play ...