Refugee 7 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Michael Stipe jumped at the chance to watch a New York charity performance of R.E.M. songs - because it's the only opportunity he'll ever get to hear his own music live in concert. Patti Smith, Glen Hansard and Bob Mould headline a tribute gig at New York City's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday to raise money for music education charities. And Stipe will be in the crowd - because it's his one chance to experience the energy his fans feel at an R.E.M. concert. He explains, "It's a great honor. "I'm going to go to watch people perform our compositions. I will never be able to see my band perform. You can watch a tape - but you don't know what it feels like in the room." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnolia 171 Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Ha! That's cool. I never thought of it that way before. Must be a trip! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamish 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2009 That must have been an interesting show. I wonder if any of the lyrics were finally decipherable, now that someone else was singing them ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
