R.E.M. on this Day
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Reminiscing on R.E.M.'s 31-year career by the day. Notable events only. Some information taken from http://remtimeline.com; some from my own research.
On this day in 1960, John Michael Stipe was born in Decatur, Georgia, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. He was John and Marianne’s second child, born between two sisters, Cyndy and Lynda. He was named for John Wesley, partly because his grandfather was a Methodist preacher in Georgia.
January 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
On this day in 1960, John Michael Stipe was born in Decatur, Georgia, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. He was John and Marianne’s second child, born between two sisters, Cyndy and Lynda. He was named for John Wesley, partly because his grandfather was a Methodist preacher in Georgia.
December 31, 1999, was the day predicted by one member of R.E.M. that the band would cease to exist. “Well, you know who said that?” asked Peter the previous year. “Bill! Bill said it and he just couldn’t wait.”
December 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
December 31, 1999, was the day predicted by one member of R.E.M. that the band would cease to exist. “Well, you know who said that?” asked Peter the previous year. “Bill! Bill said it and he just couldn’t wait.”
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played a New Year's Eve show at the Cuban Club in Tampa, Florida, supported by Triple XXX Girls.
The set included Gardening at Night, 9-9, Windout, Pretty Persuasion, Wolves, Lower, Sitting Still, That Beat, There She Goes Again, Radio Free Europe and Carnival of Sorts.
The set included Gardening at Night, 9-9, Windout, Pretty Persuasion, Wolves, Lower, Sitting Still, That Beat, There She Goes Again, Radio Free Europe and Carnival of Sorts.
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played a New Year's Eve show at the Cuban Club in Tampa, Florida, supported by Triple XXX Girls.
The set included Gardening at Night, 9-9, Windout, Pretty Persuasion, Wolves, Lower, Sitting Still, That Beat, There She Goes Again, Radio Free Europe and Carnival of Sorts.
The set included Gardening at Night, 9-9, Windout, Pretty Persuasion, Wolves, Lower, Sitting Still, That Beat, There She Goes Again, Radio Free Europe and Carnival of Sorts.
On this day in 1992, ‘Drive’ peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the chart for 15 weeks.
R.E.M. - "Drive" [Live from Austin, TX]
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December 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
On this day in 1992, ‘Drive’ peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the chart for 15 weeks.
On this day in 2008, his 50th birthday, Mike was a guest DJ on WUOG 90.5 at UGA. For three hours, he played over fifty tracks from his own vinyl collection, including a special dedication of ‘Smokin' in the Boys Room’ to Peter and Bill.
Mike Mills at WUOG
I never thought I’d get to see it happen but there he was, along with Kevin O’Neil, walking up the stairs in front of Memorial Hall, both carrying tons of vinyl. His hair was longer tha…
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December 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On this day in 2008, his 50th birthday, Mike was a guest DJ on WUOG 90.5 at UGA. For three hours, he played over fifty tracks from his own vinyl collection, including a special dedication of ‘Smokin' in the Boys Room’ to Peter and Bill.
In this month in 2006, Tower Records on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles closed its doors for the final time. A sign outside stated “It’s the end of the world as we know it. Thanks for your loyalty”.
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In this month in 2006, Tower Records on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles closed its doors for the final time. A sign outside stated “It’s the end of the world as we know it. Thanks for your loyalty”.
Happy birthday to Michael Edward Mills.
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Happy birthday to Michael Edward Mills.
On this day 40 years ago, on the penultimate night of the Reconstruction Tour at the Park Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Minutemen joined R.E.M. for a performance of ‘See No Evil’. It was the last appearance by D. Boon before he was killed in a motor vehicle accident, aged 27.
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
On this day 40 years ago, on the penultimate night of the Reconstruction Tour at the Park Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Minutemen joined R.E.M. for a performance of ‘See No Evil’. It was the last appearance by D. Boon before he was killed in a motor vehicle accident, aged 27.
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Tyrone’s in Athens for the final time. It burned down just under a month later.
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Tyrone’s in Athens for the final time. It burned down just under a month later.
Broadcast on this day in 1999.
R.E.M. 1999-12-11 Saturday Night Live [The Great Beyond & Man On The Moon]
11 December 1999 'Saturday Night Live', NBC, Studio 8H, NBC Studios, GE Building, New York, NY set: The Great Beyond / Man On The Moon notes: Television…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Broadcast on this day in 1999.
On this day in 1983, R.E.M. played Friday’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was the final show at the venue; it was turned into a Subway outlet not long afterwards. The support band, UV Prom, included Joe Romweber, brother of Let’s Active’s Sarah.
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On this day in 1983, R.E.M. played Friday’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was the final show at the venue; it was turned into a Subway outlet not long afterwards. The support band, UV Prom, included Joe Romweber, brother of Let’s Active’s Sarah.
On this day in 1983, R.E.M. began recording their second album, Reckoning, back at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. All the tracks featured on the album were recorded during this period, and early in the new year.
December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
On this day in 1983, R.E.M. began recording their second album, Reckoning, back at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. All the tracks featured on the album were recorded during this period, and early in the new year.
Happy 69th birthday to Peter Lawrence Buck.
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy 69th birthday to Peter Lawrence Buck.
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. were featured on the cover of @rollingstone.com.
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. were featured on the cover of @rollingstone.com.
Mike and Peter playing 'Sharp Dressed Man' with Wheel of Cheese at the Mad Hatter in Athens on this day in 1983, during Pylon's "first final" show.
THE ATHENS SHOWS 1983 Love Tractor Peter Buck ,Mike Mills
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December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Mike and Peter playing 'Sharp Dressed Man' with Wheel of Cheese at the Mad Hatter in Athens on this day in 1983, during Pylon's "first final" show.
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. brought the Work Tour to an end at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. brought the Work Tour to an end at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Happy 71st birthday to Dexter Weaver.
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy 71st birthday to Dexter Weaver.
Taken on this day in 1984 at the New Ocean Club in Cardiff, Wales. Michael strained his neck during the show.
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Taken on this day in 1984 at the New Ocean Club in Cardiff, Wales. Michael strained his neck during the show.
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Mainroom at Sam’s in Minneapolis, supported by The Hypstrz. “Minneapolis was very good to us from the beginning. We played to twenty people on Thanksgiving 1981, and every one of them came up to us afterwards and invited us to their house for a party.” - PB, 1990
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Mainroom at Sam’s in Minneapolis, supported by The Hypstrz. “Minneapolis was very good to us from the beginning. We played to twenty people on Thanksgiving 1981, and every one of them came up to us afterwards and invited us to their house for a party.” - PB, 1990
Remembering Wendell Gee, who died on this day in 1995, aged 69. A resident of Pendergrass, Georgia, he was the son of Roy Gee and Emma Fowler Gee and husband of Gwendolyn “Jenny” Elrod.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Remembering Wendell Gee, who died on this day in 1995, aged 69. A resident of Pendergrass, Georgia, he was the son of Roy Gee and Emma Fowler Gee and husband of Gwendolyn “Jenny” Elrod.
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, supporting The English Beat and Squeeze, in front of 13,000 people – the largest audience of their career thus far.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, supporting The English Beat and Squeeze, in front of 13,000 people – the largest audience of their career thus far.
Taken by Hank Grebe on this day in 1981 at Merlyn's in Madison, Wisconsin. Hank is still doing his thing. www.hankgrebe.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Taken by Hank Grebe on this day in 1981 at Merlyn's in Madison, Wisconsin. Hank is still doing his thing. www.hankgrebe.com
On this day 30 years ago, the band played the final night of the Monster World Tour at the Omni in Atlanta. During soundcheck they recorded ‘Leave’ and ‘Low Desert’ for use on their next album.
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On this day 30 years ago, the band played the final night of the Monster World Tour at the Omni in Atlanta. During soundcheck they recorded ‘Leave’ and ‘Low Desert’ for use on their next album.
On this day in 1992, a three-day shoot for the ‘Everybody Hurts’ video began on Interstate 10, north of San Antonio, Texas.
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official HD Music Video)
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November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
On this day in 1992, a three-day shoot for the ‘Everybody Hurts’ video began on Interstate 10, north of San Antonio, Texas.
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REM 1984 11 20 Old Man Kensey @ OGWT
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November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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