I remember when Stevie Wonder first appeared on the scene with the song “Fingertips.” I forget the radio station that I was listening to, but they were talking about Stevie Wonder and the DJ said he was a “novelty act” the probably will disappear as fast as he arrived. He also made the comment that “this kid just can’t sing.” Yet, years later he was a star making millions.
I remember an interview that “Rolling Stone” did with R.E.M. Peter Buck and Michael Stipe did the interview. Peter said he had just bought his mandolin, either the day before or the day of the recording of the song. It was actually the first time he had played it. Stipe, the lead singer for “Losing My Religion” told Rolling Stone that the band didn’t like the song and wasn’t going to use it on tour because there was no chorus. He also said that the song has nothing to do with religion. (I figured that out by listening to the words.) The song is about unrequited love, which for whatever reason, he thought was really a cool subject to sing about. Anyway, I like R.E.M.
Wow, he did well with the mandolin.I remember an interview that “Rolling Stone” did with R.E.M. Peter Buck and Michael Stipe did the interview. Peter said he had just bought his mandolin, either the day before or the day of the recording of the song. It was actually the first time he had played it. Stipe, the lead singer for “Losing My Religion” told Rolling Stone that the band didn’t like the song and wasn’t going to use it on tour because there was no chorus. He also said that the song has nothing to do with religion. (I figured that out by listening to the words.) The song is about unrequited love, which for whatever reason, he thought was really a cool subject to sing about. Anyway, I like R.E.M.