REM - So. Central Rain

REM perform So. Central Rain on Letterman. REM's first ever television appearance. Mike introduces So. Central Rain as "a song too new to be named"
10/6/1983

Radio Free Europe from the same appearance - http://youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU

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[RosePetalTeaPot]

You seem like a real ... well ... jerk and a bit of a pathetic loser if you are that offended because people don't agree with you. Good luck with life with your pissy attitude.

By the way, R.E.M. sucked after 1990. If you don't like my opinion - who the hell cares.

[Hunterhikes]

@Foilseal, what is your problem? Are you simply simply so insecure that someone can't critique a band you like. How old are you? 11? 12?

Get over it and move on with your life. That you keep being so defensive and can't move on really says that you're obsessive. Move on with your life, it's pathetic.

Back to the original subject. R.E.M. Was a great band back in the early 80's, but haven't been great in a while. Michael Stipe's ego grew too large for a lot of the original fans.

[DontTaseMeBro77]

ouch... saw this "live", as in television live in my parents living room.

[glueforall]

Let me guess...."Stand"...or "Shiny Happy People"....or better, "Losing my Religion"......i knew about them back around this time ('82) and i'm in WA state, nowhere near where they came from (Athens, GA). "Murmur" is a great album (1982) and any of their first few albums.

[HappilyWithMonotony]

I've never seen Dave talk so much with a band prior to going on to perform. It's refreshing and yeah, they freaking look like kids - it's great.

[William Newbold]

woe.... this is the first time they appear on tv cool thanks for the upload :)

[Palmerization]

I wonder if Letterman had any idea how great they would become?

[P715R]

Funny story. Fans had no idea what they lyrics were (no internet then kids) and would meet up before & after shows to trade off what they heard as the lyrics for songs by REM for the first 2 albums. too funny

[Frank Albarran]

I DID NOT EVEN KNOW THEY EXISTED UNTIL THE EARLY 90'S.

[KindleCashFlowReview]

really good one

[Flohoejoe]

Schmooooooooooooooooooop?!?! Yes Baby I still think about you, not as much as I used to, but I do and I more than likely always will. Take care of your self.. I wrote this because I had a major (2) this morning about you..

[Traducteur1]

They left behind such a legacy...