Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
John Michael Stipeis an American singer, songwriter, musician, film producer, music video director, and visual artist. He was the lyricist and lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth4 January 1960
CityDecatur, GA
CountryUnited States of America
people way saws
There was a point in the '80s when I looked out at my audience and I saw people that - were I not on the stage - they'd sooner slug me as they walked by me on the sidewalk. And I realized that I was way beyond the choir.
way revolution bob
And I don't expect anyone can bring about a revolution in the way that Bob Dylan did - and really didn't - in the 1960s.
teenage people way
At the [teenage] time , I did have an inkling of my sexuality. And I had an inkling that I was different from other people in ways beyond my sexuality. But I didn't get into music because I thought, Oh, these people will understand me.
hope able way
By nature I will find hope in everything. Even if it's the most incredibly hopeless situation or circumstance. That's just me... I'll never be able to see things any other way.
crucial essential felt help katrina life literally matter promoting safe service victims
It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing...and that's why www.hurricanehousing.org is available...to help those in need. As a band, we felt that promoting the service is essential - literally a matter of life and death,
crucial katrina safe victims
It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing,
appeal breeds country might outside people turned
But we're very much an American band and that's that. I think that's part of the appeal outside of this country and it might be part of the reason people turned away from us within this country, because familiarity breeds contempt.
great perhaps positive
Nothing cataclysmic and positive is ever simple. But I think this is a great idea and perhaps we can get there.
bar contains offensive record since sticker surely
Since every record surely contains something offensive to someone, sticker them all. Make this as meaningless as the bar code.
peter programmed
My iPod that was programmed by Peter Buck. It has 7,000 songs hand-picked for me by him.
canned feeling food labels
My feeling is that labels are for canned food...I am what I am - - and I know what I am.
call powers strong venture
I feel that our powers as songwriters and co-partners in this venture that we call R.E.M. are as strong as they ever have been,
again blessing change curse hear loves songs trying
We're trying to change the set around but, again - a curse and a blessing - there are so many songs that everyone loves to hear every night.
approve man
We're R.E.M. and we approve this concert, ... Man on the Moon.