News of the collaboration was shared on R.E.M. social media channels on Jan. 3 with a message from Buck, who doesn’t have his own social media accounts, but occasionally shares news via the R.E.M.’s.
“In the year just passed, I recorded some guitars on a version of “So. Central Rain” by my friend @ianmcnabb. You might remember him from the Icicle Works. It’s a cool version. Hope this helps start the new year off well!” Buck wrote.
The new version of “So. Central Rain,” shared on YouTube, is getting raves from R.E.M.’s associates and fans.
Over in the comments on YouTube, fans are weighing in.
“One of my faves..always,” added another.
“So. Central Rain” holds a special place in the R.E.M. catalog. It was the first single released from the band’s second album, 1984’s Reckoning, but even before that, it became a fan favorite.
Singer Michael Stipe, who was still notoriously shy at that point in the band’s career, sat on the drum riser while Mills and Buck fielded Letterman’s questions. Only after the brief interview was over, did he return to his feet to perform the song.
Although R.E.M. officially disbanded in 2011, Buck and Mills remain active with various projects.
Mills recently played dates with Howl Owl Howl, his new group with country star Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish and former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman. The group released “My Cologne,” its Ariana Grande-inspired first single, back in October.
Bill Berry, R.E.M.’s original drummer, left the band in 1997 two years after suffering a brain aneurysm while the band was touring in Australia. He returned to music in 2023 with the Bad Ends with fellow Athens, Ga. local Mike Mantione of the band Five Eight.
Last February, all four members of R.E.M. appeared onstage with actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy--who tour playing the band’s songs-- to perform “Pretty Persuasion” at the 40 Watt Club in Athens.
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