Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee R.E.M. sits down with 'CBS Mornings' for a rare interview in Georgia, where they talk about their iconic careers, the band's amicable breakup and their lifelong friendship.
R.E.M. started as a college band and quickly grew into a supergroup, taking indie rock to the top of the pop charts with an exceptional catalog of 15 studio albums. On Thursday, the band will be recognized for its achievements by being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.The iconic group – featuring frontman Michael Stipe on vocals, Peter Buck on guitar, Mike Mills on bass and Bill Berry on drums – decided to part ways in 2011 after a decades-long run.
'There's a body of work that wouldn't be there had you not been pushing us as hard as you did.Some songs came easily – like 'Losing My Religion.'Buck jokes that he still doesn't play mandolin and Stipe can't recall the inspiration behind the lyrics, though he does remember the lyrics to the chorus were originally was written as 'That's me in the kitchen – not the spotlight.'Stipe said he loves the song, but the group never imagined it would be a hit.
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