Quotes by Michael Stipe

About Michael Stipe:

John Michael Stipe is an American singer, lyricist, film producer and visual artist. He is best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011.
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Take what you see on TV, mix in a guy who's turned 30 and still doesn't have a job, throw in some Uncle Remus stories and add a few flies in amber and you have America.

Michael Stipe

I think there were early critics who wanted us to change the world because the Sex Pistols failed.

Michael Stipe

Peter was sick of being a pop star, the guitar god, and so he decided to teach himself other instruments. Among the instruments that he picked up was the mandolin.

Michael Stipe

My feeling is that labels are for canned food... I am what I am - and I know what I am.

Michael Stipe

So, we just kind of created our own thing and that's part of the beauty of Athens: is that it's so off the map and there's no way you could ever be the East Village or an L.A. scene or a San Francisco scene, that it just became its own thing.

Michael Stipe

We toured that record for a year, which turned out to be the culmination of ten years of being constantly on the road. We were sick to death of touring.

Michael Stipe

If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!

Michael Stipe

When I get really hammered I take my clothes off. That's a sure sign. It's been a long time since the last time I did that. Probably a year.

Michael Stipe

When you meet a stranger, look at his shoes. Keep your money in your shoes.

Michael Stipe

Super casual music listeners. That's most of the people in the world. And you have to understand, that's why Top 40 radio exists. It's not there for people who seek out music and who love music.

Michael Stipe

Sometimes before we make a record I go back and listen to a few. It's equally humbling and uplifting.

Michael Stipe

Because the casual music listeners are the ones who turn on the radio and they don't really care what's playing, they just know that they kinda like it or it's easy to drive to or it's easy to sing along to or whatever.

Michael Stipe

So, when you divide the world into music lovers, music fans and then those people who are just very casual about their music, it's wallpaper to them, it's elevator music, it's just the thing that's playing in the background that helps them through th...

Michael Stipe

On planes I always cry. Something about altitude, the lack of oxygen and the bad movies. I cried over a St. Bernard movie once on a plane. That was really embarrassing.

Michael Stipe

Author Bio

  • NameMichael Stipe
  • DescriptionSinger for R.E.M. and visual artist
  • AliasesJohn Michael Stipe; JMS
  • BornJanuary 4, 1960
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Restaurateur; Singer-songwriter; Film Producer; Voice Actor; Musician; Songwriter; Composer