E137: Peter Buck on not fitting in

Luke and Peter reflect on their musical partnership, working methodology, and relationships with music journalists — sometimes fractious, occasionally fruitful. Peter recalls growing up as a New York Dolls fan in the Allman Brothers country of his native Georgia, then listens to 1992 audio of himself and bandmate Mike Mills telling Ira Robbins about R.E.M.'s rise and decision not to tour the imminent Automatic for the People. Luke then reflects on his early preference for Sounds (over NME and Melody Maker) and the postpunk writing of the late Dave McCullough.

Mark & Jasper pay fulsome tribute to the departed Pharoah Sanders, with both guests pitching in on the music of the intrepid jazz man — and we also bid farewell to 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio. Marks then talks us through his highlights among the latest articles added to the RBP library, including pieces about the Beatles in America (1964), Otis Redding at the Whisky (1966) and Leon Russell at the Royal Albert Hall (1971) — the greatest gig he ever saw, he claims — and Jasper wraps matters up with quotes from articles about Harry Styles (2017) and Rose Royce (2021)...

Many thanks to special guests Luke Haines and Peter Buck; their new album All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out is out October 28th on Cherry Red.

[mountainstothesea]

“Im not like these f-ing losers. Im sure they’re lovely people”. Classic!

[dailygiftsforever]

Peter, how funny... I also attended Crestwood and UGA, Wuxtry... Reed Hall. 40+ years and I still have the drive to create music. A blessing.... all the best Mr. Buck. - Mark

[marvinthemaniac]

I have never related so hard to R.E.M.'s guitarist before.

[davidmartin]

Peter was always my favourite rem member I was gutted when he left..his beat
on its the end of the world is world class .love you more than bunny rabbits Peter

[greensombrero]

awesome guitar player and REM left a permanent mark on music

[frankmarsh]

0:32 According to Wikipedia in 1970 Roswell Georgia had a population of 5, 430.
In 2020 it had a population 92, 833.
Roswell ain't what it used to be.

[bobhiggins]

I remember when you dated that redhead girl in Athens 1982 😂

[japonsky]

I remember that one day at my friend’s house party in Seattle, we emptied our pockets to bought some drinks, this MF millionaire showed up middle of the night and drunk most of our drinks by himself and left….
Next morning I saw him walking to school with his daughters like a good father. MF

[JWingler]

I can only hope I was one of the two Pete!….Gary

[dashriprock]

He looks like Peter Buck in drag - including crazy old lady wig.

[LowdownBoy]

What is the outro song? Please and thank you

[janjablonsky]

Wow, you read Kerouac and Norman Mailer. Ain't You Cool.

[Bozlee]

I’l really sad that you guys broke up and deprived us of good music and left us in a world with mostly TERRIBLE music
Hoping for a Reunion Tour. Come on all bands are doing it