Mike Mills on the Dan Patrick Show (Full Interview) 7/23/14

[@talkingdonkey1817]

R.E.M. was my favorite band growing up and Michael Mills was my musical hero. His bass, guitar, piano and that golden voice. He was the one that made being the smart, nerdy kid kinda cool.

[@PeteTheChopp]

MIke Mill's harmonies made REM

[@jbrown7403]

This was wonderful! Love R.E.M., Mike Mills and Dan Patrick. I remember hearing this on the radio and I’d forgotten how great these 20 minutes were! 👍🍻❤️

[@johnnyennis9864]

"Hell yeah!" - Mike Mills, you have even more of my respect after that answer.

[@gsmith207]

I remember the day listening on radio and this came on. I stopped what I was doing and sang along. DP is the man and so is Mike Mills

[@bneyens]

I love Mike Mills. My favorite member, though I love them ALLLLLLL!!!!!!

[@mz6504]

This is brilliant! How did I miss this?

[@ann755]

Love Mike's vocals!

[@mikelawson6456]

totally underrated and fantastic bass player

[@edised71]

and fantastic singer! Could have been lead singer for any band. But obviously he had to take a back seat alongside Stipe.

[@matthewstetson711]

My favorite member of REM, it be great to sit down and have a beer with him. My guess anyway. Musical director of the band, he came to the band with arguably the most experience. Witness, he showed Peter Buck how to play the guitar solo on Murmer's Talk About the Passion. Be great to hear him do a solo release. His vocals when backing Stipe are my favorite duo/combo of all time. Bill Berry in his time with the band made it a great vocal triumvirate. Fall on Me is a great example. Check out Texarkana and Near Wild Heaven on Out Of Time for fab Mike E. Mills lead vocals. REM and CCR are two great American bands, they have that in common. And little else. I'll reconsider Dale Murphy for the HOF. First blush, I'd say no but he does merit consideration.

[@watchonly8784]

Matthew Stetson Bill Berry seems like a hell of a real guy too. Really all four of them.

[@porkinwitz]

If you wont to sit down and have a beer with Mike, move to Atlanta and go to Atkins Park pub. He there a lot.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

Texarkana is my personal favorite of Mike Mills' leads. Awesome!

[@matthewstetson711]

@@porkinwitz Not much of a surprise. Thanks.

[@mikeboeck2667]

Near Wild Heaven. The guy is gifted. Bill Berry was more than just a drummer. The four of them complement each other in so many ways. Lived in Athens 86-89, they were hard to miss, meet, and get to know. Mills is so damn friendly. All that.

[@rem2267]

"No, it gets bigger, what are you talking about?" That's why Mike has always been my favorite REM member, although the other three are thisclose! The Dale Murphy song kicks ass (just love "all the steroid eaters" part)! But WTF was up with him playing "I Am Superman" as an REM song? They did that as a cover -- although "and my hair is happening" was a witty substitute there - can't fault him for that one. And choosing "Rockville" was a no-brainer. Great Mills vocals on that one, as always. THANKS SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS!!!

[@rem2267]

+dezert fox Yeah, that was nice. I hope it works to Dale's advantage!

[@azmanbinhjmohamadyusof3333]

Mike Mills , your’re the best

[@flintwithers8460]

dan and mike...seriously two of my favorite celebs ever

[@kenelkins1841]

Best baseball song: For the Turnstiles, Neil Young. "All the bush league batters, are left to die on the diamond. In the stands, the home crowd scatters for the turnstiles."

[@timothyduckworth8926]

Just discovered this one. Another reason to dig the REM phenomenon as Mike Mills is a baseball fan! Dale Murphy into Cooperstown!

[@GVike]

ABBA didn't reunite either and they were thrown millions their way. They said nope. Mike Mills is one of my favorite (and most underrated) bass players.

[@jerrywinters6914]

The Smiths have never reunited as well

[@dynjarren7523]

Because they are richer than Midas and they realized they were in their fifties and they didn’t want to ruin people’s past memories of them. Now they will have avatars in 3D do a tour for them.

[@werideatdusk]

Abba is reuniting lol

[@charlesdjones1]

Almost 5 years later exactly and still not a single show (together), these guys are pretty serious about their retirement.

[@jake105]

8:25 I would've liked to hear him discuss the chord structure on "Shiny Happy People"

[@dynjarren7523]

Mike Mills is a very likable guy. He definitely made REM better with his vocals and bass and he wrote Rockville! And you can tell he’s a team player. Excellent appearance!

[@artknight3683]

I always loved his harmony singing.

[@allanreyes6873]

Mike Mills is talented. Bravo R.E.M. !!!

[@artknight3683]

Geddy Lee would be a wonderful frontman for a baseball-based band.

[@absolving]

Mike got so fucking nervous when he asked for him to sing a song haha

[@ST-xg3gy]

Great interview!

[@lanahoward2209]

This was awesome.

[@johnstebbins24]

Saw REM live in 1996 in Cleveland for the Monster tour. Mills wore a Braves hat on stage. I don't blame him, but I'm still not forgiving him for it.

[@agramsci]

I wanna see Dale Murphy in the Hall of Fame too!!!!!

[@nealmceneaney3771]

“We’re talking Softball” (Danny Elfman) That’s the best Baseball song

[@N09_]

Mike Mills is the man

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

This was brilliant!

[@gunnarr9882]

Rockville is the best Dan Patrick moment....

[@pamelabauernfeind9700]

I miss REM so MUCH

[@usmcfutball]

Mills is three times the interview than Stipe could ever be. The flesh n' blood of REM.

[@Nigelxman]

+usmcfutball So true!

[@charlesdjones1]

Fair enough, but would he still be a virgin if he wasn't in a famous rock band?

[@christopherdavison652]

Love Mikey!!

[@theoppiesghost]

Eddie Vedder Called Mike Mills REM's secret weapon................. I agree

[@Kendallhess]

He reminds me of Robert California from The Office and I don't know why. Love me some Mike Mills though!

[@benmeltzer]

What does he say sort of under his breath (after "and so we got") at 8:48?

[@jackaction23]

dan patrick's ego is out of control ...mike mills is moderate and aesome

[@thebopshop9689]

Fan-freakin-tastic!!!!!!

[@GamesWithBrainz]

that accordion looks like a pack of marlboros

[@iggypopisgod9]

however, Mills has a sense of humour...respect!

[@longsnapper5381]

Great

[@johnclark3874]

Milestone Charlotte NC 1980

[@benmeltzer]

performance at 13:04

[@kmac3215]

“The Humblebums” never reunited. 😝

[@RetroHabit82]

Mike "Harmony" Mills

[@mz6504]

One more time …….🤞

[@chop3625]

Don’t do the reunion. Greatness, no need. Talkin’ Baseball was a good Baseball song.

[@09nob]

The interviewer is a bit all over the place I wish he'd pick a subject and stick to it for more than ten seconds.

[@samedens1]

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[@deweypug]

Inane questions...

[@trentrez6643]

Phew, that BP song was kinda brutal. Mike needs to stick to what he is excellent at, the music part. Leave the lyrics to Michael

[@bryanberhalter8554]

All these guys ripped off Howard Stern . Mike Mills rockstar

[@iggypopisgod9]

loved REM, but baseball songs....huge step down I'm.afraid....reeks of running out of ideas

[@potomafia]

Dear god, to have to answer questions regarding what stipe wore or did not wear on his genitals has to be a new career low

[@otismygotis3670]

Stick to your day job Dan.

[@twelveytwelve]

Mike's voice is awful.

[@allensaunders449]

Perfectly fine voice your comment is crap

[@thebopshop9689]

Sounds like Near Wild Heaven to me! Thanks Mike!!!!! Nothing but lLOVE!!!!

[@jrn2121]

I guarantee none of their songs are as good as ‘centerfield’.