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unusual facts about Michael Stipe



Allen's

Notable patrons of Allen's include the late writer Lewis Grizzard, professional wrestler Bill Goldberg, lead guitarist/singer John Bell of Athens band Widespread Panic, R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe and The B-52's who namecheck Allen's in their 1990 single "Deadbeat Club".

Bertis Downs IV

At the band's 2007 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Downs—often referred to by the band as the fifth member of R.E.M.—was inadvertently omitted from Michael Stipe's lengthy thank you remarks, an error which Mike Mills quickly corrected between songs.

Edward Symes

As a cinematographer Symes worked on the global music project 1 Giant Leap documenting music contributions by Boots Riley, Michael Stipe, Eugene Hutz, Baaba Maal, Jhelisa Anderson, Haale, Miles Solay, and Speech.

Isle of Wight Festival 2005

Michael Stipe's theatrical stage antics which whipped the crowd into a frenzy throughout much of the R.E.M. set.

Josh Joplin Group

Joplin brought the group its trademark combination of introspective lyrics, catchy melodies, and lead vocals that, to many, sound identical to those of R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe (to the point that one Joplin song, "Happy at Last," begins, "I sound like Michael Stipe and I dream like Carl Jung").

Life After God

Dedicated to Michael Stipe from R.E.M., this is the story of the narrator's trip through the desert.

As well, the story "In the Desert" is dedicated to Michael Stipe from R.E.M.

Ngawang Tashi Bapu

Tashi has also performed with popular recording artists such as Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Ben Harper and Sheryl Crow.

Nightswimming

"Nightswimming" is a ballad featuring singer Michael Stipe accompanied only by bassist Mike Mills on piano, a string arrangement by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones, and a prominent oboe by Deborah Workman in the latter part of the piece.

Philomath, Georgia

Philomath is mentioned in the 1985 R.E.M song "Cant Get There from Here", with singer Michael Stipe singing the lines "If you're needing inspiration, Philomath is where I go by dawn" and "Philomath they know the low-down." The liner notes for the band's Eponymous compilation album identify Philomath as "located between Lexington and Crawfordville and used to have its own post office."

Strange Currencies

The video, directed by Mark Romanek, was shot on the first anniversary of the death of Michael Stipe's close friend River Phoenix and features River Phoenix's last girlfriend, actress Samantha Mathis.

Syd Straw

The daughter of actor Jack Straw (The Pajama Game), she began her career singing backup for Pat Benatar, then took her distinct voice to the indie/alternative scene and joined the Golden Palominos (also including Michael Stipe, Matthew Sweet, and Anton Fier).


see also

When the Light Is Mine: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987

# "Driver 8" (original long version) (James Herbert & Michael Stipe, narrated by Michael Stipe, shot summer 1985 in Clifton Forge, VA, and in James Herbert's studio, Athens, GA)