R.E.M. (band) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids R.E.M.
R.E.M. in concert in Padova, Italy, July 22, 2003
Background information
Origin	Athens, Georgia, USA
Genres	Alternative rock College rock Jangle pop
Years active	1980–2011
Labels	I.R.S., Warner Bros.
Associated acts	Automatic Baby Hindu Love Gods The Minus 5 Tuatara
Past members	Michael Stipe Peter Buck Mike Mills Bill Berry

R.E.M. is an American rock band. It was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe" in 1981. The lead singer of the band was Michael Stipe.

During the 1980s, R.E.M. were one of the most important rock bands in the campus radio movement. They became successful internationally in 1987, when they released the song, "The One I Love". They were very popular in the early 1990s and broke-up in 2011. They have been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Images for kids

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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

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  Mitch Easter (far left) was R.E.M.'s producer until 1984, helping to define the band's early sound.

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  Michael Stipe (left) and Peter Buck (right) on stage in Ghent, Belgium, during R.E.M.'s 1985 tour

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  Scott Litt produced a number of R.E.M.'s albums from the late 1980s to the early to mid-1990s.

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  Scott McCaughey was a touring member of R.E.M. from 1994 till their disbandment.

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  R.E.M. on tour in 2008, with long-time collaborator Scott McCaughey

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  R.E.M. at the Royal Albert Hall in 2008

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  Bassist Mike Mills performing in concert in 2008

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  R.E.M. onstage in 2008

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  Peter Buck's guitar-playing style has defined R.E.M.'s sound.

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  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.

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  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

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  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

See also

In Spanish: R.E.M. para niños