American rock band REM (American drummer Bill Berry, American guitarist and songwriter Peter Buck, American bass player Mike Mills, and American singer and songwriter Michael Stipe) attend the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California, 3rd September 1993. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
Peter Buck founding member of R.E.M., performs onstage during The Wild Honey Foundation, Lenny Kaye & Rhino Present, A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation Album at Alex Theatre on May 19, 2023 in Glendale, California / Ian McNabb performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on May 27, 2022 in London, England (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images; Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)
Michael Stipe and Patti Smith perform at the Everest Awakening: A Prayer For Nepal And Beyond at City Winery on May 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images)
