Memories of R.E.M. from a (then) young fan
R.E.M.: Peter Buck (left), Bill Berry, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills. AP photo This is a piece I wrote back in 2007, as R.E.M. was about to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The first time I saw R.E.M. was in June 1981, and I didn’t really like them. I had gone to Athens to see angular punk-funk pioneers Gang of Four. But in retrospect, the night’s most memorable event was the set by the opening band. R.E.M.. was just one month from releasing its first single, “Radio Free… >>
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