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Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. [2] Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., his musical repertoire also includes keyboards, guitar and occasional lead vocals.
- Michael Edward Mills
- December 17, 1958 (age 64), Orange County, California, U.S.
- Musician, composer, music producer
Nov 9, 2023 · Mike Mills Reflects on R.E.M. Becoming ‘Almost a Completely New Band’ With 1998’s ‘Up’. A new reissue captures the album where, after the departure of founding drummer Bill Berry, the seminal...
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Nov 2, 2023 · R.E.M.’s Mike Mills Looks Back on ‘Up’: ‘There Were Some Very Dark Times’. The bassist admits they nearly broke up when drummer Bill Berry left, and explains why you're never going to see...
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- Andy Greene
Sep 13, 2023 · Mike Mills, the bassist and co-founder of R.E.M., talked to Vulture about 40 years of the band and working with Michael Stipe for our latest Superlatives column.
Jun 21, 2021 · Mike Mills is still making loads of music today. Along with former R.E.M. bandmate Peter Buck, he's been involved with The Baseball Project, which formed around 2007. According to WBUR, the band also boasts members of fellow college radio sweethearts the Dream Syndicate and the Young Fresh Fellows, and features Josh Kantor, renowned organist at ...
May 14, 2019 · The story of how Mike Mills became a de facto member of his favorite band and — with Alicia Vikander's help — redefined the visual album. By David Ehrlich. May 14, 2019 9:30 am. "I Am Easy to...