Michael was born in georgia, and that is also where his grandparents are from. His family travelled a great deal while you were growing up. Where were some of the other places that you lived? It seems like of this very particular memory that's super specific to the time that we spent in germany. In 19 66 and 67, i believe i spent the summer of love there,. But i have these very distinct, almost hour by hour, memories of that time.
Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M.