R.E.M. facts for kids

R.E.M. or REM are initials for these things:

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The church steeple of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in 2015; this is all that remains of where members of R.E.M. lived briefly and performed their first concert on April 5, 1980
Mitch Easter (far left) was R.E.M.'s producer until 1984, helping to define the band's early sound.
Michael Stipe (left) and Peter Buck (right) on stage in Ghent, Belgium, during R.E.M.'s 1985 tour
Scott Litt produced a number of R.E.M.'s albums from the late 1980s to the early to mid-1990s.
Scott McCaughey was a touring member of R.E.M. from 1994 till their disbandment.
R.E.M. on tour in 2008, with long-time collaborator Scott McCaughey
R.E.M. at the Royal Albert Hall in 2008
Bassist Mike Mills performing in concert in 2008
R.E.M. onstage in 2008
Peter Buck's guitar-playing style has defined R.E.M.'s sound.
Pavement, one of several bands to name R.E.M. as an influence, wrote the song "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence" in honor of them.
Michael Stipe has used his celebrity status to support political and humanitarian causes; he is seen here at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, which was created to renew that neighborhood of New York City after the September 11 attacks
R.E.M. on their final tour (from left to right): guitarist Peter Buck (on keyboard), touring musician Scott McCaughey, vocalist Michael Stipe (back to camera), touring drummer Bill Rieflin, and bassist Mike Mills