Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Alternative rock band R.E.M. formed in ____________, Georgia, in 1980.
While studying at the University of Georgia in Athens, Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, and Peter Buck formed R.E.M. in 1980.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which original member of R.E.M. played drums in the band?
Founding member Bill Berry played drums for R.E.M. until 1997, when a medical incident suffered during a concert forced him to leave the music industry for a number of years.
The band continued as a trio, employing various drummers during their live shows.
- Multiple Choice
3. What single nabbed R.E.M. their first Grammy Award in 1991?
R.E.M.'s 1991 single "Losing My Religion" won Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Music Video. Their album "Out of Time" (1991) also won for Best Alternative Music Album.
- Multiple Choice
4. The band's first album, "Murmur," came out in 1983, followed shortly by ___________ in 1984.
The band's second studio album, "Reckoning," was released in April 1984.
- Multiple Choice
5. Who portrays influential comedian and performer Andy Kauffman in "Man on the Moon," featuring a score by R.E.M.?
The 1992 song "Man on the Moon" was written in honor of beloved comic agitator Andy Kauffman. R.E.M. wrote the soundtrack to the 1999 film of the same name, which stars Jim Carrey stars as Kauffman.
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