REM Permanent Vacation

[fred6059]

Bill was hit in the head with a baseball when he was a child. The doctors said it could have been that which caused the aneurysm. Or he could have been born with it. No one quite knows for sure.

[smiddlecn]

This is absolutely one of my top five favorite videos on all of YouTube!

Happy Birthday (July 31) to Bill Berry!

[Doleafol]

Would the Beatles have been the Beatles without Ringo? They could have produced the same music, but the vibe and spirit of the band would have been very different.

[MrDarknightdriver]

The king of drumming

[TheAndromedaGirl]

NOW THIS IS PUNK!!!!!!!!!!

[SteveOwens54321]

I think I read somewhere that aneurysms are rare but that some people are genetically predisposed to have them. When he had surgery, they found two. Or maybe that's just the long-term effects of the stress of his job on his cardio-vascular system.

He might be taking a huge risk each time he plays. But having decided to take that risk, it's fabulous to see see and hear him behind the kit. Miss seeing (hearing) them all together...

[boliverful1]

Bill was and will always be my favorite REM dude...it's great seeing have such a great time. Bill Berry for president!

[marokokisetter]

bill should just come back and r.em can come full circle

[Issicra]

I agree... Please respect Bill Berry's wishes.

Dude.. the guy almost died.. Do you want that on your conscious?

He'll come back if he wants to come back... otherwise, let him enjoy his farm, and his golf game.

[telomere05]

Had never seen REM live before. I got free tickets to that show from a friend at the last minute. I was blown away at how good they were live and become a convert. It was a great show.

[GGWOODY]

There is just comparing Bill Berry to anyone else...R.E.M. isn't whole without him.

[KareKare77]

BIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ROCCKKKSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! :D xoxox

[terminator1111111]

Bill Berry is the best.

The band has not been the same without him.

[dadadruma]

AMEN TERMINATOR1111111 They lost the chemistry

and direction

[daysleeperchuk]

i was at this show--it was a dream set list------begin the begin---radio free europe--life and how to live it---driver 8-- all of which i had never gotten to hear in 3 previous shows over the years--it was cold and rainy --but by the end of the show--r.e.m's return to "the first city they ever played outside of georgia" was an unforgettable show.

[curlygrl84]

BILL PLEASE COME BACK! :)

[REMchout]

Glad they brought this "Chestnut" back.

[1REMfan]

Chout. Love your collection. Best REM stuff anywhere.

[djtrixen]

This is awesome, seriously... but in response to the comments asking Bill to quit being a farmer and come back to REM, I say, "leave the man alone!" He's doing what he wants to do. If you really want to express your appreciation for what he gave to the band, and in turn to all of us, you ought to do it by realizing that he has chosen the life he has now, and just be happy for him. He's got everything he could ever want...

[calvinGirl90]

my grandparents live across the street from bill berry.  he lives in Watkinsville, Ga

[demetrios4voto]

luv u bill

[bertisdowns]

Seen REM live 3 times but never with Bill. Great to see this vid. Ditto all the above really.

[qba5775]

Bill rejoin REM!!! You are the balls of this band!!! Don't let it be castrate! BTW Could anyone give me chords for this one?

[KareKare77]

Bill! COME BACK!!! perrllleeaassseeee!!! You know you want toooooo!!! To think I'll not see you four play again in front of me... arrghhhh!!! Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe forever!!! :oD xxx

[andrewstop]

go bill

[capnmartha]

This is completely amazing. I know REM has a live reputation, but I hadn't expected it to be like that! This is completely amazing, even for tiny, rubbish recording footage rather than the cool official footage. Amazing to see Bill Berry there.

[Sheldon66]

Hey Bill! Get down from your tractor, quit farming and get back together with the boys! REM rocks.

[bascombe2]

This video makes me so happy and nostalgic at the same time.

[tom9thomas9]

Bill, please rejoin REM to bring back the rock!

[BinkyTheDoormat]

=0 Thank you so much for posting this! I've been looking everywhere for it...

[smiddlecn]

Many, many thanks for posting this! I've been searching for this ever since it took place--and the one time I found it, it wouldn't download on my dial-up. This didn't take long at all--fantastic! You've made this Bill Berry fan estatic!