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 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.
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.
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
Taken by Tom Sheehan on this day in 1984, at London's White City tube station.
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Taken by Tom Sheehan on this day in 1984, at London's White City tube station.
A photograph of Michael with his band Bad Habits taken on this day in 1978. They were supporting Dave Edmunds's Rockpile at Mississippi Nights in East St. Louis, Missouri.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A photograph of Michael with his band Bad Habits taken on this day in 1978. They were supporting Dave Edmunds's Rockpile at Mississippi Nights in East St. Louis, Missouri.
On this day in 1989, R.E.M. played the Macon Coliseum in Bill and Mike’s former hometown of Macon, Georgia, the official end of the Green World Tour. The concert was filmed for Tourfilm. Brief footage from the show appeared in the release.
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
On this day in 1989, R.E.M. played the Macon Coliseum in Bill and Mike’s former hometown of Macon, Georgia, the official end of the Green World Tour. The concert was filmed for Tourfilm. Brief footage from the show appeared in the release.
A couple of Ed Colver photos taken around this time in 1983. “Shot on Santa Fe and Palmetto next to the Nate Starkman & Sons building, where Independent Project had their office and record label," he said.
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A couple of Ed Colver photos taken around this time in 1983. “Shot on Santa Fe and Palmetto next to the Nate Starkman & Sons building, where Independent Project had their office and record label," he said.
On this day in 1988, Green was released as the band's first album with Warner Bros.
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
On this day in 1988, Green was released as the band's first album with Warner Bros.
A Chris Bilheimer shot of Bill during an ‘R.E.M. Radio Hour’ in Los Angeles on this day in 1996.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A Chris Bilheimer shot of Bill during an ‘R.E.M. Radio Hour’ in Los Angeles on this day in 1996.
Released on this day in 2003.
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Released on this day in 2003.
On this day in 1998, R.E.M. released their eleventh studio album, Up. It was co-produced by Pat McCarthy.
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On this day in 1998, R.E.M. released their eleventh studio album, Up. It was co-produced by Pat McCarthy.
On this day in 1992, Automatic for the People debuted at its #2 peak in the United States.
October 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
On this day in 1992, Automatic for the People debuted at its #2 peak in the United States.
Rolling Stone's front cover on this day in 1994.
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Rolling Stone's front cover on this day in 1994.
On this day in 1996, the band appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
October 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
On this day in 1996, the band appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
A photo taken on this day in 1983 at Drumlins in Syracuse, New York. The venue was the basement hall of a country club with, according to Daniel Murray, around 100 people in attendance.
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A photo taken on this day in 1983 at Drumlins in Syracuse, New York. The venue was the basement hall of a country club with, according to Daniel Murray, around 100 people in attendance.
A photo of the band taken backstage at Eldorado in Paris on this day in 1985.
October 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A photo of the band taken backstage at Eldorado in Paris on this day in 1985.
On this day in 1983, R.E.M., supported by The Community Trolls, performed at Stitch Craft, Inc., an old sewing factory on Oconee Street in Athens, opposite the church.
September 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On this day in 1983, R.E.M., supported by The Community Trolls, performed at Stitch Craft, Inc., an old sewing factory on Oconee Street in Athens, opposite the church.
Remembering Bill Rieflin on what would have been his 65th birthday.
September 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Remembering Bill Rieflin on what would have been his 65th birthday.
On this day in 1990, Tourfilm, which documents the final five nights of the Green World Tour, was released in the U.S. It features 17 songs, recorded in Roanoke and Hampton, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Macon and Atlanta, Georgia.
September 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
On this day in 1990, Tourfilm, which documents the final five nights of the Green World Tour, was released in the U.S. It features 17 songs, recorded in Roanoke and Hampton, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Macon and Atlanta, Georgia.
Re: Near Wild Heaven. @millsish.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Re: Near Wild Heaven. @millsish.bsky.social
A photograph from this day in 1982, when R.E.M. played The Drumstick in Lincoln, Nebraska, supported by Charlie Burton and the Cutouts.
September 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A photograph from this day in 1982, when R.E.M. played The Drumstick in Lincoln, Nebraska, supported by Charlie Burton and the Cutouts.