You bear in mind 2007. We have been at struggle in Iraq. Britney Spears shaved her head. The Sopranos ended. Mad Males premiered.
And R.E.M. gave its final public efficiency at its Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction.
That final merchandise modified on Thursday night time in New York, as R.E.M. was inducted into the 2024 Songwriters Corridor of Fame and marked the event by performing for the primary time collectively in 17 years.
The band — lead vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Invoice Berry — reunited for the 53rd annual Induction and Awards Dinner, which occurred on the Marriott Marquis Resort in New York Metropolis. They playd
The band — lead vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Invoice Berry — reunited for the 53rd annual Induction and Awards Dinner, which occurred on the Marriott Marquis Resort in New York Metropolis. They performed an acoustic model of their High 5 hit, “Shedding My Faith,” for a rapt and delighted viewers.
R.E.M. was acknowledged alongside Hillary Lindsey, Dean Pitchford and Timothy Mosley (Timbaland), and Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan. Diane Warren acquired the Johnny Mercer Award and SZA acquired the Hal David Starlight Award.
Berry left the band in 1997, two years after struggling a double mind aneurysm on stage in Switzerland. The group ultimately disbanded in 2011.
“Writing songs and having a catalog of labor that we’re all happy with that’s on the market for the entire world for the remainder of time is arms down crucial side of what we did as a band,” Stipe mentioned on the occasion. “Second to that’s that we managed to take action for all these many years and stay associates — and never simply associates however expensive associates, associates for all times.”
“What a trip it has been,” he added. “It actually means the world to us that you just acknowledge us tonight. And for that, we thanks for this unimaginable honor.”
