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The Story of R.E.M. The most successful college radio band ever
Picture a 1970s American teen, dressed as Frank N. Furter from Rocky Horror, interviewed on local TV outside a suburban cinema. That fearless teen grows up to be Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M., the first alternative band to achieve global commercial success, from its origins in tiny Athens, Georgia. On this episode you'll learn:
How Athens, Georgia became the unlikely spawning ground for several successful bands.
How R.E.M. created a memorable sound by combining punk, pop music, southern rock and R'n'B
Why Pearl Jam and Nirvana cited R.E.M. as a major trailblazer, and influence on their…
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