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William Thomas Berry (born July 31, 1958) is an American musician who was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Although best known for his economical drumming style, Berry also played other instruments, including guitar, bass guitar and piano, both for songwriting and on R.E.M. albums.
May 4, 2021 · Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry has taken to living life in the slow lane after leaving the popular alt-rock act in 1997. He exited the group not long after suffering a brain aneurysm in 1995 while on stage during a tour.
R.E.M. were an American alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia.
Jan 28, 2024 · But the Monster jaunt was about to brought to an abrupt halt – midway through the show, drummer and co-founder Bill Berry collapsed. The next day, he was diagnosed with a ruptured brain aneurysm. Speaking to this writer back in 2021, frontman Michael Stipe looked back on one of the most harrowing period in the alt-rock titans’ history.
Jun 13, 2024 · Bill Berry left R.E.M. in 1997, two years after he suffered a brain aneurysm while the band was touring in Europe. Despite a successful surgery, Berry ultimately decided to eschew the music...
Oct 14, 2022 · Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry has teamed with Five Eight's Mike Mantione in The Bad Ends, whose debut album arrives Jan. 20.
Jun 14, 2024 · R.E.M. 's still got it. The group — comprised of frontman Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bass player Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry — had a surprise onstage reunion at the...
Jun 14, 2024 · The four original members of R.E.M. — Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry and Peter Bucks — reunited and performed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. On Thursday ...
Jun 21, 2020 · Watch: R.E.M.’s Bill Berry, Peter Buck and Mike Mills reunite to benefit Scott McCaughey. Video: R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills play ‘Superman’ in Portland. Listen: R.E.M. debuts Christmas song with Bill Berry, new album mix on fan club single.
Nov 9, 2023 · Founding drummer Bill Berry had departed as R.E.M. began demoing new material, marking the first major change to the group’s lineup in its history.
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