[real saxophonist]

I actually know these guys. They used to rehearse across the street from my nephew's frat house in Athens.

Radio Free Europe (Remastered 2006)

Stipe is an asshole. Other guys are cool.

[real saxophonist]

That was at a time when all the jocks were going, “REM? That’s one of them PUNK bands, ain’t it!”

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Saw them at a frat party when they started out. Stipe was high as a kite.