An iconic rock band has reunited and performed for the first time in nearly two decades.
They recently talked about how it would be a long time before they got back together.
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REM performed at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City on June 13.
They sang an acoustic version of their hit, Losing My Religion.
This is the first time the quartet has performed together since 2007 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
REM disbanded in 2011 after pursuing solo projects.
They formed a trio from 1997 until their split due to drummer Bill Berry suffering an brain aneurysm on stage two years earlier.
In addition to Bill, REM is made up of Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
The band is best known for their songs Losing My Religion, It’s the End of the World as We Know It and Everybody Hurts.
GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
During an interview with CBS MorningsREM discussed what it would take for them to get back together.
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“A comet,” Mike joked.
“Super glue,” joked Bill.
When the interviewer asked the band why they were so hesitant to get back together, Peter said they would never be as good as they were.
He also explained why REM broke up and whether they are on good terms now.
“At that point, there was nothing we could agree on, really, musically,” Peter said.
“What kind of song, how to record it, let’s go on tour – we can barely agree on where to go for dinner! And now we can just agree on where to go for dinner.”
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Bill Berry – drummer, percussion, backing vocals, bass and occasional keyboards (1980 to 1997), suffered a brain aneurysm on stage in 1995 and left the band two years later.
Peter Buck – lead guitar, mandolin, banjo, occasional bass, keyboards and drums (1980 to 2011).
Mike Mills – bass, keyboards, backing vocals, occasional vocals and guitar (1980 to 2011).
Michael Stipe – lead vocals, occasional harmonica, percussion and guitar (1980 to 2011)
However, they revealed that they have remained on good terms since their split.
“We are sitting at the same table with the deep admiration of a long-standing friendship,” said Michael.
“A lot of people who do this can’t claim that.”
HALL OF FAME
Michael spoke on behalf of the band at the Songwriters Hall of Fame after being nominated by country star Jason Isbell.
“Writing music and having a catalog of work that we are all proud of and that is available to the rest of the world forever is, without a doubt, the most important aspect of what we have done,” he said.
“Secondly, we’ve managed to do this all these decades and remain friends. And not just friends, dear friends.”
“We are four people who decided very early on that we would own our own masters and share our royalties and songwriting credits equally,” Michael continued.
“All for one and one for all.”
During the interview, REM said that being inducted was a “great honor” because they “lived or died” based on their songs.
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