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Peter Buck is the co-founder and lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. He also plays in various side projects and produces other bands, such as Uncle Tupelo and The Feelies.
May 3, 2021 · After R.E.M.'s breakup in 2011, Peter Buck continued his musical career with solo albums, Filthy Friends, and various collaborations. He also produced and performed with other bands, such as The Eyelids and The No Ones, and released several albums in 2020.
- Wendy Mead
Jan 4, 2023 · The alt-rock icon talks the perils of touring without guitar tuners, sculpting bridges instead of solos and why writing songs is the best way to get better.
- Joe Matera
Dec 18, 2022 · The former R.E.M. guitarist talks about his collaborations, his musical influences and his views on the band's legacy. He also reveals why he prefers low-key career and why he felt R.E.M. ended at the right time.
Nov 23, 2021 · Peter Buck, whose $1,000 investment in a sandwich shop grew into Subway, the world’s largest chain of fast-food restaurants, died on Nov. 18 in Danbury, Conn. He was 90.
Mar 14, 2016 · R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck discusses his solo career, his dislike of the music business and his friendship with Michael Stipe. Read the full interview from 2016, when he was preparing for his Todos Santos Music Festival in Mexico.
R.E.M. was formed in 1980 by four students at the University of Georgia, including guitarist Peter Buck. The band became one of the pioneers of alternative rock and sold over 90 million albums worldwide before breaking up in 2011.