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Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe are the members of the American rock band R.E.M. The band was formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980, and quickly gained popularity with their unique sound and style. Over the years, R.E.M. has become one of the most influential bands in the history of rock music, and their music has inspired countless musicians and fans around the world. Bill Berry was born on July 31, 1958, in Duluth, Minnesota. He grew up in a musical family and started playing drums at a young age. In 1980, he moved to Athens, Georgia, to attend the University of Georgia, where he met Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe. Together, they formed R.E.M. and began playing shows around Athens. As the drummer for R.E.M., Berry was known for his powerful and precise playing style. He was also a talented songwriter and contributed many of the band's most popular songs, including "Everybody Hurts," "Man on the Moon," and "Losing My Religion." In 1995, Berry suffered a brain aneurysm while performing on stage in Switzerland. He recovered from the incident but decided to leave the band in 1997 to focus on his health and personal life. Peter Buck was born on December 6, 1956, in Berkeley, California. He grew up in a musical family and started playing guitar at a young age. In 1980, he moved to Athens, Georgia, to attend the University of Georgia, where he met Bill Berry, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe. Together, they formed R.E.M. and began playing shows around Athens. As the guitarist for R.E.M., Buck was known for his jangly and melodic playing style. He was also a talented songwriter and contributed many of the band's most popular songs, including "The One I Love," "Driver 8," and "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" In addition to his work with R.E.M., Buck has also collaborated with many other musicians over the years, including Robyn Hitchcock, The Minus 5, and The Baseball Project. Mike Mills was born on December 17, 1958, in Orange County, California. He grew up in a musical family and started playing bass guitar at a young age. In 1980, he moved to Athens, Georgia, to attend the University of Georgia, where he met Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Michael Stipe. Together, they formed R.E.M. and began playing shows around Athens. As the bassist for R.E.M., Mills was known for his melodic and driving playing style. He was also a talented songwriter and contributed many of the band's most popular songs, including "Nightswimming," "Find the River," and "At My Most Beautiful." In addition to his work with R.E.M., Mills has also released several solo albums and collaborated with other musicians, including The Baseball Project and Joseph Arthur. Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960, in Decatur, Georgia. He grew up in a creative family and developed an early interest in music and art. In 1980, he met Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills at the University of Georgia, and together they formed R.E.M. As the lead singer for R.E.M., Stipe was known for his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics. He was also a talented visual artist and often created the artwork for the band's albums and singles. Stipe was a driving force behind R.E.M.'s success, and his songs, including "Losing My Religion," "Everybody Hurts," and "Man on the Moon," have become classics of the rock genre. Over the years, R.E.M.

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