R.E.M. at the BBC

R.E.M. at the BBC

59 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 13, 2012

In September 2011 R.E.M., the rock band from Athens, Georgia, decided to call it a day after 31 years. This collection from the BBC archives includes performances of Pretty Persuasion from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984, Orange Crush on Top of the Pops in 1989 and special acoustic versions of Losing My Religion and Half a World Away on The Late Show in 1991, along with performances on Later with Jools Holland and Parkinson. Also, vocalist Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills reflect on the band ending.

R.E.M. at the BBC

59 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 13, 2012

R.E.M. at the BBC
In September 2011 R.E.M., the rock band from Athens, Georgia, decided to call it a day after 31 years. This collection from the BBC archives includes performances of Pretty Persuasion from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984, Orange Crush on Top of the Pops in 1989 and special acoustic versions of Losing My Religion and Half a World Away on The Late Show in 1991, along with performances on Later with Jools Holland and Parkinson. Also, vocalist Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills reflect on the band ending.
Producers BBC Four
Original title R.E.M. at the BBC
Directors
Writers

Cast

Michael Stipe

as Self/Performer

Mike Mills

as Self/Performer

Bill Berry

as Performer

Peter Buck

as Performer