REM (& Bill Berry) - Begin The Begin @ Georgia, U. S. (16 Septembre 2006)

[@joet7644]

The 4 of them. Greatest rock band ever.

[@VintageMdrummer]

Bill is so important in this band!

[@saltykrug]

Yeah he wrote man on the moon and another big hit or two. He wrote a lot in the band and played instruments besides drums on the records. Talented guy.

[@june6387]

Bill ❤

[@iangrubb6470]

Phenomenal drummer and musician. R.E.M started to go downhill after he left. He pretty much played every instrument and was an underestimated vocalist. And helped write most of their best songs. 'Find The River' is a perfect example.

[@StratsRUs]

True , Bill Berry did everything himself.The others just mimed.

[@Retroearthling]

they some great work though post bill.

[@salozmen29]

We miss Bill Berry!!!

[@luporis2375]

+salozmen29 Bill Berry forever!

[@luporis2375]

Berry is the one of them... it is like a family. One leaves and he is so missed

[@nebchic]

Awesome, how the guys still get together and play every once in a while!!

[@askl23]

R.E.M. and New Order are two of the scant bands that have had the gall to use a picture of their drummer as the cover to their best records (Life's Rich Pageant and Lowlife, respectively).

[@timwatt651]

Berry is a beast and maybe their best track ever

[@joeryckebosch8609]

Those drums! Bill Berry. The best.

[@marcoamedrano]

Everytime they got back together to play these occasional events, the "three-legged dog" as Michael Stipe described R.E.M. after Bill's departure, became four-legged again, even if for a short, sweet while.

[@Discrimination_is_not_a_right]

That 3 legged dog still had a mean bite in songs like "Bad Day" and "Man-Sized Wreath".

[@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader]

Wow. This brings back some memories-was there in the same room. Peter sounded under mixed even then. This was the first time that I actually could clearly pay attention to Bill's drums on BTB. Seeing all four back together and with Gregg Allman was an experience!! I can see what Peter was talking about though. It's got to be unbelievably sad on these special occasions.

[@ismaelattrache4117]

The sound of coming out of a depression and one of their (many) greatest tracks

[@jtajr]

Good gawd they were good live. Wow.

[@Matthew-ez4ze]

Peter Buck always had the coolest moves and real attitude needed to be a band’s lead guitarist.

[@heidigretel]

i think Bill Berry favourite song. this reason is why REM perform this song with Bill Berry in 2006 :)))

[@mkipp271]

Bill Berry played of his ass this entire performance. As he did in others. Priceless

[@wilcojunkie]

Gives me goosebumps 🔥

[@franckclairet78]

REM is STIPE, MILLS, BUCK AND don't forget BERRY

[@enriquemurillo5355]

That's a powerful drummer behind the drumset! Go Bill!

[@88suedehead]

old people rocking that will be me in a few years

[@johndomenick9103]

Their greatest album.

[@dspf68]

Murmur was far better!

[@joet7644]

Agree

[@privatehelluk]

Life’s Rich Pageant is also my favourite album of theirs.

[@apixelobolivar2817]

oh my God Bill sounds awesome ......this guy is amazing

[@mandolinsara]

OMG!!! Bill Berry is the greatest, Thank you Heidi!!!!!

[@bridesglen]

Great to see a video of R.E.M with Bill Berry doing what he does best..........

[@gillart]

BILL MADE R.E.M. !!!

[@bermurf44]

SOOO cool to see Bill!!

[@nunzioforpresident]

glad to see bill berry playing the drums!

[@kingoftomatoes]

is this one of REM's best or what??

[@Jeff_Robert_Blask]

❤heart full but wordless.

[@CrazyCat9898]

Super, with Berry. Great quality. Thanks for this video.

[@asloem]

great to see the original 4 back again! strangely, peter buck has a different opinion. he said once in an interview that he finds it quite sad and slightly awkward when bill rejoins them on stage because it's obvious that his (bills) heart is no longer in it like it once was. i'm sure they loved belting this one out like old times though!

[@nebchic]

I have seen pretty recent videos of Bill and Peter playing guitar together and both are smiling and having a good time!

[@Mikey-2775]

Best American Band ever. Sorry,but not sorry.

[@Mr.dinoShorts]

WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Heidi! Love your videos!

[@TheFreezerGeezer]

It must've taken a lot of practice to look that uncoordinated and yet still manage to perform his drum work perfectly. Kudos, Bill Berry.

[@joeryckebosch8609]

He looked pretty damn coordinated to me.

[@claygilchrist632]

It's a drum pattern that's all over the kit, but it works for the song!

[@frankmarsh1159]

He's always looked like that. Even back in the early days. He looks like he's struggling because he's playing rock music with a swing feel. Kind of like a cross between punk rock and Motown. He and Mike have been playing together since high school They are locked together and in the pocket. One of the greatest rhythm sections of all time...

[@HugoLindmark]

Warms my heart.

[@dynjarren8355]

I like Bill Berry’s drumming. He’s so dynamic and punchy. I can tell the difference when it’s not him playing. They lost the foundation they built the house on after he left. It’s just like Stipe said they were a three legged dog afterwords and it’s just not the same.

[@vargasdanielful]

yeah!!!!

[@marcoamedrano]

Thanks Heidigretel. Thanks for posting it.

[@leugbol]

Ohhhhh Bill, PLEASE come back!!

[@DSLRmusic]

Please, Bill, come back!!!

[@Brerrabbit1965]

Bill Berry was SO important to REM. When he left, the band was never the same nor as good. Same with Moon and the Who.

[@anacristinasilva3254]

BRASIL I LOVE R.E M THE BEST

[@claudiabannister6414]

yes

[@heidigretel]

you are always very welcome lovestipe :)

[@geovannyleon4252]

fender :D

[@FluctuantNecMergitur]

Damn...Berry its a fkg machine !!!!!

[@heidigretel]

you are always very welcome CrazyCat :)

[@lovestipe]

heidi thaks for sharing :)

[@cogybear]

Weird to think that was 20 odd years after they released LRP and now it’s just 20 years again after that!

[@heidigretel]

you are very welcome :))))

[@heidigretel]

you are very welcome :)

[@merleyescober8088]

Bill berry is really a good drummer

[@heidigretel]

i also enjoy see Bill Berry on drums :)

[@pamcm1098]

What event is this that would bring Bill Berry out of retirement? Wish I was there.

[@Aristotle2000]

2006 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards in Atlanta GA.

[@pamcm1098]

@@Aristotle2000 I miss REM. The last time I saw them was at Jones Beach Theater during a thunderstorm in 2008. Modest Mouse opened, and J Marr mentioned this show in his book. The stadium seats got struck by lightening, and the show was delayed. Half the people left, and REM came out about an hour and a half later and opened with Credence, then went on to play two and a half hours.

[@heidigretel]

yes i agree :)

[@stephenmathes1]

smoking!!!!

[@alexanderpavlov787]

A Phenomenal Drummer!!..When he left the band,things just weren't the same!..

[@OneTimWhatley]

Where is Pete's guitar? I can barely hear it.

[@paullagasse5504]

Technical difficulties after the short 3 song set he threw his amp off stage in disgust

[@slotstikskimboards1]

this turns me into butter

[@heidigretel]

@SmileRelaxAttack thank you. i do not know word in english :)))

[@DonPiruflo]

turn up the f'n guitar!

[@paullagasse5504]

Apparently they were having technical difficulties they only played 2or3 songs and that's all they were supposed to play but after the 3rd song peter threw his amp off stage In disgust

[@heidigretel]

i really love your comment :))))

[@TheSPT]

That guy in the back with the unibrow looks like some guy who's been pounding the tubs since he was nine years old or something.

[@ClueSign]

It's the original drummer, Bill Berry. If you were trolling, well, you got me.

[@TheSPT]

@@ClueSign Oh, it was a reference to when they made the announcement Bill was leaving the band. He was talking about how hard a decision it was because he'd been pounding the tubs since he was none years old.

[@claygilchrist632]

It’s so funny seeing an ultra hip band playing in front of such a buttoned up crowd here. 😂

[@savannahlt1]

Any questions? They are just better and when Bill is drumming it just means more.

[@kv5904]

Buck tech issues. Love that this sounds a bit rough.

[@leefoster222]

this is at georgia hall of fame induction for them isnt it?

[@matmalko]

Dreadful sound engineering. Amazing drumming!

[@dadadruma]

I felt after Berrys Departure the bands consistancy of quality took a nose dive

[@nebchic]

I feel Berry and Mills are very underrated in general.

[@theoldanarchist]

Yeah, the guitar just disappears.

[@ST-xg3gy]

All drums in the mix!

[@heidigretel]

@leefoster222 yes it is :))

[@robertk2007]

Is this the GA hall of fame ceremony?

[@perryharrop6066]

“This is gonna be loud…”

[@stevethrendyle8406]

Fuck I miss The Nineties.

[@Alan-gi2ku]

This song was from Life’s Rich Pageant which came out in 1986.

[@veerchasm1]

Band sounds tight, the sound guy has no clue

[@heidigretel]

@kisut7 Bill have brain tumor in Lausanne 1995. he decide to quit REM afterwards.

[@christiantoma5917]

heidigretel it was an aneurysm

[@kisut7]

why bill out from REM?

[@sscott21adi]

@heidigretel why bothering replying to that numpty? even any half r.e.m fan/music fan should know that

[@MrKastaway66]

Rapid Ear Movement.

[@schwarzblatt]

REM cover band idea: BILL BERRY'S BROW

[@lorenwyman]

Love it.

[@johnvannostrand7612]

I've always thought the drums sounded the best on Lifes Rich Pageant.

[@edgarmoraleslaurente6757]

con bill berry es otra cosa .... y sin bill berry era como un perro con tres patas ... grande bill

[@kilgoretrout3966]

REM AND Bill Berry.......PARDON ME???

[@AndrewMiff162]

This crowd dont deserve rem

[@OneTimWhatley]

That crowd grew up listening to R.E.M.

[@signalmanmusic4225]

Mike’s bass sounds awful

[@eddiecollins4850]

not very insurgent

[@iknowbetterthanyou6260]

Michael Stipe got embarrassing way after we knew he was gay. Big rock star life style is f'd.

[@deadletteroffice-atributet3261]

Oh yeah!

[@heidigretel]

you are very welcome :)

[@heidigretel]

yes I agree :)

[@heidigretel]

you are very welcome :)

[@heidigretel]

you are very welcome :)