Rem Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
6th April 2010
Quote: "Michael Stipe from REM once told me to wear tighter trousers. We did and we had a number one." Chris Martin is convinced Coldplay's success is down to their tight-fitting denims.
22nd January 2010
Fact: Simon Cowell's charity single to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal will be a cover of REM's EVERYBODY HURTS, according to U.K. reports.
26th June 2008
Fact: REM star Michael Stipe is to have his art work showcased in a New York exhibition this week (from 26Jun08). The singer has produced a variety of bronze sculptures which are all to go on display to the public.
26th June 2008
Fact: REM star Michael Stipe is to have his art work showcased in a New York exhibition this week (from 26Jun08). The singer has produced a variety of bronze sculptures which are all to go on display to the public.
27th March 2008
Fact: U.S. rockers REM played a secret London gig for 400 fans at the British capital's Regent Street Apple store. The Losing My Religion hitmakers delighted fans with a 13 song-set, including eight tracks from their latest LP Accelerate.
30th May 2006
Quote: "That's absolute s**t, absolute s**t and I don't know why people ever said that." British rocker Morrissey leaves the public in no doubt about his rumoured romance with REM frontman Michael Stipe.
4th May 2006
Quote: "MICHAEL could tell me to jump off a bridge and I'd do it." COLDPLAY star Chris Martin on his musical hero - REM's Michael Stipe.
24th April 2006
Fact: US rockers REM are sponsoring a young British football team after their training ground was ruined during a concert at Loch Lomond last year (05). Dalvait Football Club, based in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, have since been on a winning streak and are poised to top their league.
22nd November 2005
Quote: <p>"I didn't play a lick, so I immediately bought one and got a friend over that day and got down a D chord, G chord, and E minor for REM's EVERYBODY HURTS - that was the first song I learned." Joaquin Phoenix, who studied the guitar three hours a day for three months to master the instrument for his role as Johnny Cash in biopic Walk the Line. </p>
22nd November 2005
Quote: <p>"I didn't play a lick, so I immediately bought one and got a friend over that day and got down a D chord, G chord, and E minor for REM's EVERYBODY HURTS - that was the first song I learned." Joaquin Phoenix, who studied the guitar three hours a day for three months to master the instrument for his role as Johnny Cash in biopic Walk the Line. </p>
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