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Fun Trivia: R : R.E.M.

Special Sub-Topic: Still more difficult REM


Which of these names did REM sometimes play under?

    Hornets Attack Victor Mature. They premiered at the Up-Town Lounge in Athens after calling the club and booking themselves as a joke.

What REM album won 'Best Album of the Year' at the 1985 College Music Journal awards?
    Fables of the Reconstruction.

In 1985, Michael Stipe took to the stage during a tour of England with one word written in felt tip pen on his forehead. What was the word?
    'DOG'. During a tour in England, he ate only potatoes for a week due to the bad food. He started to feel ill and said he felt 'like a dog'.

What type of guitar is most closely associated with Peter Buck?
    Rickenbacker. The 'Rick' gave them and other bands like their heros the Byrds and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers the 'jangly' sound they were known for.

Who produced 'Lifes Rich Pageant'?
    Don Gehman.

Who was the first member to marry?
    Bill Berry. Married Mary in 1986.

At what spot did the single 'Fall on Me' peak on the Billboard Hot 100?
    94. Entered at 96, peaked at 94. Great song showing the direction the band was moving towards.

Which album was REM'S first top 20 effort?
    Document. My favorite one of all.

From what band is it rumored Michael Stipe stole the idea of singing through a megaphone?
    ButtHole Surfers.

What song was the first by the band to have the word 'love' in the title?
    The One I Love.


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