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Music Appreciation

happybird

(4,608 posts) Tue Dec 27, 2022, 02:57 PM Dec 2022

Radio Free Europe and So. Central Rain

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REM on Letterman in 1983 (Original Post) happybird Dec 2022 OP

I've watched that so many times over past 20 years Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #1

The Herschel Walker comment had me cackling happybird Dec 2022 #2

how come Michael Stipe was sitting back there not being interviewed? IcyPeas Dec 2022 #3

Apparently... mockmonkey Dec 2022 #4

(33,643 posts)

1. I've watched that so many times over past 20 years

Tue Dec 27, 2022, 03:02 PM

Dec 2022

and it's always great

(4,608 posts)

2. The Herschel Walker comment had me cackling

Tue Dec 27, 2022, 03:59 PM

Dec 2022

Oh my, how things have changed

(21,889 posts)

3. how come Michael Stipe was sitting back there not being interviewed?

Tue Dec 27, 2022, 05:59 PM

Dec 2022

(2,820 posts)

4. Apparently...

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 01:39 AM

Dec 2022

Mike Mills and Peter Buck were chosen to be interviewed over at the desk.

That changed when David came over to them to talk. Michael Stipe had already sat down by the drums.

Maybe there was a time issue so David went to them.

https://www.salon.com/2015/05/20/exclusive_r_e_m_s_mike_mills_remembers_bands_david_letterman_appearances_how_he_broke_the_news_of_his_retirement/