Reckoning Tour (1984), 156, 176–77, 178

  Reconstruction of the Fables, see Fables of the Reconstruction

  Reconstruction Tour (1985), 180, 188, 191–92, 193, 198, 202

  Record, 190, 280

  Recording Industry Association of America, 212

  Red & Black, The, 61, 75, 223

  Red Cross, 54

  Redding, Otis, 406

  Red Hot Chili Peppers, 359

  Red Octopus (Jefferson Starship), 110

  Reed, Lou, 41

  Reich, Peter, 24–25

  Reich, Wilhelm, 24

  R.E.M., 1–4, 7–9

  agreement for all song credits and proceeds to be divided equally, 111

  albums, see specific albums

  ambitions of, 197, 201, 223–26

  Athens, Ga. and, 279

  Athens, Ga.: Inside/Out and, 200, 212, 221

  Austin City Limits and, 16

  Berry’s departure from, 355–58, 360–61, 363–64, 385

  at Bridge School Benefit shows, 362, 372

  CMJ awards and, 160–61, 195

  college radio and, 135, 159, 176, 188–89, 194

  debut performance of, 1, 53, 54–56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64–65, 69–70

  disbanding of, 396, 398–99, 401, 408–9

  Downs and, see Downs, Bertis, IV

  drug use of, 181, 249–50

  early out-of-state bookings of, 98–100

  early performances in Georgia, 1, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64–65, 69–76, 93–96, 98, 99

  early work schedule of, 132, 258

  eccentricities of, as a selling point, 347, 357

  environmentalism and, 250, 259, 278, 280, 282

  fame and, 297–98

  fans of, 7, 96–97, 129–30, 160, 193, 336–37, 375–78

  FBI (Frontier Booking International) and, 112–13, 124, 141

  final public performance of, 392–93, 399–400

  Gang of Four and, 95, 98, 112, 127, 142

  at Glastonbury Festival, 365–67, 369

  at Grand Ole Opry, 206–7, 210

  Hague and, 130–32, 132n

  Healey and, 116, 121, 122

  Hibbert and, 106–7, 110, 113, 119, 121, 122–23

  Hib-Tone Records and, 106–7, 110, 113–14, 122–23

  Holsapple and, 105, 245, 246, 263, 298–99, 315

  Holt and, see Holt, Jefferson

  induction into Georgia Music Hall of Fame, 385–86

  induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 386–88

  influence on other bands, 301, 394–96

  interviews with media, 191–93, 196, 205, 308–10, 318, 345–46, 396–97, 401

  I.R.S. Records and, see I.R.S. Records

  on Late Night with David Letterman, 2, 3–5, 6–7, 150–51, 157

  meeting each other, 49, 51, 52, 108–9

  Mojo article on possible break up of, 344–45, 346

  Mountain Stage show and, 272–73

  MTV and, see MTV

  naming their band, 64, 70, 71

  opening for the Police, 2, 3, 111–12, 142–43, 149, 211

  Paraguay visit in 1992, 278, 282, 283

  political consciousness of, 102, 200–201, 204, 235, 259, 261, 279–81, 284–86, 380

  at Princeton University’s annual Beaux Arts Ball, 115–16

  privacy of, 313, 396–97

  promotional tape of, 104–6, 112

  RCA Records and, 117–18, 119

  recording with Boyd, 179–80, 182–83, 185, 195

  recording with Easter, 116–18, 120–22, 132, 155–57, 179, 182, 185, 298

  recording with Gehman (1986), 201–2, 203–5

  recording with Lee, 389, 393

  recording with Litt, 213, 214, 215–16, 353

  recording with McCarthy, 355

  Request article on, 345–46

  respect for each other, 106, 118, 119, 203, 282

  in Rock of the 80’s, 172–73

  Rock on TV and, 136, 137–38

  Rolling Stone cover of, 220–21

  Rough Cut documentary on, 316–17

  rumors about, 196–97, 291, 292, 297, 312, 313, 314, 378

  on Saturday Night Live, 272, 316, 317–18

  security for, 211

  sexual relations with fans, 336–37

  songs of, 101–4, 110, 157, 162, 257–63, 298–99; see also specific songs

  at South Africa Freedom Day celebration, 371–72

  strategy session in 1993, 296, 299–300, 310

  tensions between R.E.M. members, 183, 302, 305, 310, 361, 363

  at Tibetan Freedom Concert, 359–60, 361

  touring and, 8, 243–44, 271; Accelerate Tour (2008), 390–91, 393; Around the Sun Tour (2004–2005), 382–83; Document Tour (1987), 229; Green Tour (1989), see Green Tour (1989); growth of touring apparatus of, 2, 99, 122, 127, 138, 176–77, 211, 244–45; Monster Tour (1995), see Monster Tour (1995); Murmur Tour (1983), 138–40, 142, 148, 155; Reckoning Tour (1984), 156, 176–77, 178; Reconstruction Tour (1985), 180, 188, 191–92, 193, 198, 202; security during, 211, 244, 247

  videos of, 174, 189, 217–18, 220, 224, 257; see also specific videos

  in Vote for Change tour, 381

  Warner Bros. Records and, see Warner Bros. Records

  see also specific members of R.E.M.

  R.E.M. Succumbs, 221

  Replacements, 139, 190, 194, 231

  Request, 345, 346

  Reveal (R.E.M.), 370–71, 372

  see also specific songs

  Richards, Ann, 385

  Richards, Keith, 388

  Richmond, Mike, 57, 353

  Riefenstahl, Leni, 215

  Rieflin, Bill, 389, 393, 399

  Ringenberg, Jason, 130

  riot grrrl bands, 395–96

  Rivers, Johnny, 55, 65, 73, 95

  Road Movie, 335

  Rock Bill, 210

  Rock Influences series, 175–76

  Rock in Rio festival, 371

  “Rock Lobster” (B-52’s), 40, 41

  Rock of the 80’s, 172–73

  “Rock On” (Essex), 22, 292

  Rock on TV, 136–38

  Rockpile, 31

  Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 386–88

  Rock the Vote, 259, 281

  Rockwell, John, 41

  Rocky Horror Picture Show, The, 13, 14, 21, 377

  Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 252

  Roehm, Jim, 31

  Rolling Stone, 109, 247

  on Automatic for the People, 295

  DeCurtis and, 156

  on Monster, 315

  on Murmur, 135, 152

  on Reckoning, 173

  R.E.M. on cover of, 220–21

  Slater and, 123, 128

  on Up, 364–65

  Rolling Stones, 28–29, 31, 109, 167, 253

  Exile on Main Street, 81

  Hyde Park concert of, 23

  Palmer on, 114

  “Star Star,” 288n

  “Romance” (R.E.M.), 213, 214, 389

  Ronettes, 387

  Rosenbaum, Art, 36–37

  Rotten, Johnny, 90

  Rough Cut, 316–17, 320

  “Route 66,” 93, 139, 150

  Rucker, Darius, 392

  Rudolph, Alan, 213

  Rush, 26, 28

  Russell, David, 244, 246–47, 250

  Russell, Leon, 89

  Ruth, John D., 213

  S

  “Sad Professor” (R.E.M.), 363

  Sasfy, Joe, 173

  Saturday Night Live, 272, 290, 316, 317–18

  Sawyer, Tracy, 395

  Scarecrow (Mellencamp), 190

  “Scheherazade,” 93, 102

  Schneider, Fred, 40, 42, 147, 275

  Schorr, Ingrid, 60–61, 102, 337

  Schultz, Howard, 303n

  Seabrook, John, 213

  Seawright, John, 34, 108, 200

  Seawright, Sam, 34–35, 92, 108

  Sebastian, John, 175

  “Second Guessing” (R.E.M.), 158

  “Secret Agent Man” (Rivers), 55, 65, 73, 95

  Seidelman, Susan, 148

  Sellers, Peter, 205

  Sentimental Hygiene (Zevon), 214

  Sesame Street, 362

  Seuss, Dr., 291

  “7 Chinese Brothers” (R.E.M.), 157

  Sex Pistols, 28, 55, 65, 70, 71, 88, 90, 347

  Shadowfax, 167–68, 169–70, 254

  Shaffer, Paul, 388

  “Shakin’ All Over,” 28, 31, 75

  “Shaking Through” (R.E.M.), 104, 105, 116, 134

  “Shiny Happy People” (R.E.M.), 269, 272, 375, 378

  Pierson’s vocals on, 264, 267

  revised for Sesame Street, 362

  as a top ten hit, 8, 267

  video, 270–71, 362

  Shot in the Dark, A, 205

  Side Effects, 52, 63–63, 64, 70, 96, 144, 145, 353

  “Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, The” (R.E.M.), 288

  Simple Minds, 173

  Singh, Tarsem, 268, 273, 274

  “Sitting Still” (R.E.M.), 103–4, 173, 207

  Hib-Tone release of, 106, 110, 113, 122–23

  on Murmur, 134

  on promotional tape, 105

  688 Club, 95–96, 119

  Slater, Andy, 123, 128

  Slay, Chris, 181, 200, 213

  Sleater-Kinney, 396

  “Sloop John B” (Beach Boys), 265

  Smashing Pumpkins, 351

  “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Nirvana), 301

  Smith, Joe, 125

  Smith, Patti, 207–8, 350, 386

  “Because the Night,” 381

  “Blue” and, 398

  “E-Bow the Letter” and, 392, 393, 398

  Horses, 23–24, 25, 46

  induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 387

  McCarthy and, 355

  “People Have the Power,” 388

  “Privilege (Set Me Free),” 65

  at R.E.M. tribute show, 392

  Smith, Tom, 151, 152

  Smithereens, 148

  Snow, Mat, 173–74, 345

  “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” (R.E.M.), 7, 157, 158, 217, 270, 326, 385

  “So Fast, So Numb” (R.E.M.), 366

  Song Cycle (Parks), 81, 229

  Soren, Tabitha, 308–10

  Soul Asylum, 284

  Soundgarden, 269, 301

  Sounds, 190

  South Africa, 258–59, 261

  South Africa Freedom Day celebration, 371–72

  Southern Accents (Petty), 190

  Soviet Union, 258

  “So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star” (Byrds), 175–76

  Space Heaters, 94

  Spector, Ronnie, 388

  Spielberg, Steven, 342

  Spin, 209, 210, 221, 376

  Springsteen, Bruce, 160, 187, 190, 244, 348, 381, 382, 388

  Squalls, 144, 149, 212

  Squeeze, 142, 348

  St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Athens, Ga.), 53–54, 60

  “Stand” (R.E.M.), 8, 238, 243, 251, 262

  “Star Me, Kitten” (R.E.M.), 288, 288n

  Starr, Ringo, 354