@@senorphilipe4242 I doubt it, so many people have said otherwise. Maybe you were irritating him!
@sofieewing5967
10 жыл бұрын
he's always a gentleman,under-rated voice..I love this guy....
@bjscorpio4041
3 жыл бұрын
R.E.M was my favourite band as teenager. Later in the '90s, I ended up a bass player in metal/industrial bands and I was always told my playing style was very melodic for someone who played heavy music. I never realised it at the time but looking back now I know I had picked up so much of my bass style from countless hours of listening to R.E.M. albums.
@spookerz35
3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear, I think Mike is a great bass player.
@JasonUmbrellabird
Жыл бұрын
me2
@henry-joemurphy1286
7 жыл бұрын
Super talented, down to earth, genuinely kind and very under-rated bass player. He plays with a pick, has great tone, feel and plays very interesting moving bass lines, deep in the pocket... Totally dig his playing... He did great on this... It's not his thing to be out front.
@lull13
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Have any idea what kind of guitar that is he's using?
@TNbear0126
10 ай бұрын
@@lull13 it looks like one of those Gibson J-180(?) Everly Brothers models with the star position markers and the double tortoiseshell pickguards. Google the make/model for better pics and see what you think. My buddy in Nashville had one of these models. It looked as good as it sounded. That’s my best guess. I think I see “Gibson” on the headstock and it seems to be the size/shape.
@mikelawson6456
8 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is the man
@talkingdonkey1817
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, THIS was my musical hero back in the day. My friends would emulate Eddie Van Halen or Bruce Springsteen or others but not me. My fav was the guy who played every instrument he touched and was the driving bass and golden voice behind all the harmonies and counter melodies for REM, Mr. Mike Mills. One day I would like to shake his hand and thank him playing the soundtrack to my youth AND for inspiring me to pick up a guitar. Big love and respect from New England.
@ann755
8 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is SO talented!
@jenniferbice8998
Жыл бұрын
He has a beautiful voice too.
@gregoryrogalsky6937
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite REM songs.. Mike nailed it.
@vincevirtua
4 жыл бұрын
He was so successful at this point he was able to perfect the bowl cut.
@mateuszminsky5619
3 жыл бұрын
What up with his teef?
@Xeyedjohn
Жыл бұрын
@@mateuszminsky5619 Back in the early 90's no one was perfect like they are now.
@jenniferbice8998
Жыл бұрын
He looked better before he let his hair grow out in the mid-1990's.
@queeniefox
16 жыл бұрын
Oh bless him, he seemed nervous doing that! Had the pleasure of meeting Mike briefly last month and he's a top bloke, still a nice guy. :)
@scottbelew7044
9 жыл бұрын
He can definitely fight through anything if he can get through these yayhoos. Still, my favorite R.E.M. song ever in the history of ever.
@StraightPunkEdge93
4 жыл бұрын
I love that Mike looked like a schoolboy until his mid 30s lol
@saharab4431
Жыл бұрын
such a beautiful performance and wonderful interview
@MarilynCarino
11 жыл бұрын
You got that right. I just made a record with the man, he is all soul and sweetness and a badass musician all around.
@laursenmartin
16 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of Rockville ever. Mike Mills is good with acustics. Gotta love R.E.M. - Accelerate is a good rocking album.
@KerreyTheBitterSugar
15 жыл бұрын
he is beautiful! and has a really mellow voice...and is of course a brilliant musician ^^
@ConvalescentBliss
16 жыл бұрын
I think R.E.M. is one of the few bands in history who's members have gotten better looking as their career has progressed.
@jenniferbice8998
Жыл бұрын
Just Bill Berry. The other three looked better during the 1980's and early 1990's heyday.
@vegetablehead
10 ай бұрын
When stipe lost his hair the world tilted slightly on its axis. But if you want to speak of one who has aged gracefully then may I suggest Adam Clayton.
@naberrieskywalker
17 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I just love his version of Rockville.
@Issicra
15 жыл бұрын
Wow... I never knew this ever existed, or even took place. Mike Mills is a class act, and Rockville is a great song. Don't recall the actual story about the song, but I'm pretty sure it was about Mike's college girlfriend that was moving to Maryland.
@davidzasloff8797
Жыл бұрын
We already knew, of course, that Mike could sing - he sang backing vocals with Bill, and the backing vocal lines were one of the unique sounds in R.E.M. Mike sang lead every once in a while. R.E.M. could obviously have made some excellent music if Michael had left for some reason and they had put Mike on lead, but it wouldn’t have been quite so special. Some reviewers said that Michael’s voice was sort of the band’s lead instrument, since he tended to mumble in the early years, but he sure was fortunate to have Mike and Bill backing him up, and so were we in the audience.
@apostrophe.t
17 жыл бұрын
This is cool; thanks for putting it up! I love Mike Mills.
@mitchellcox1912
3 жыл бұрын
He is a kick ass musician.
@ripspacer
15 жыл бұрын
I am glad you posted this, I never saw it, I never knew...great on-the-spot delivery from Mike! Great long lost clip.
@TimTompkins
17 жыл бұрын
Being a fan for 15 years I thought I'd seen everything of quality. Thanks so much for posting this
@colico14
11 жыл бұрын
Clearly, Regis and Kathy Lee are longtime fans with a comprehensive knowledge and deeply passionate understanding of the band and its music.
@bonconfidant7514
6 жыл бұрын
LMAO Colin Sherritt !!... those 2 sure are astounding aficionados, aren't they? Really did their homework. And poor Mike! He had to face them all by himself and was such a good sport about the whole thing. That in itself was so endearing it nearly made me forget the pain of watching this grotesque little scene.
@jasonkeith9317
5 жыл бұрын
Lol.
@jonsmith9379
6 жыл бұрын
love this guy..quite talented
@jerry1977
11 жыл бұрын
mike mills the man is a hero !!!!!
@Rheems1
14 жыл бұрын
Mike MIlls has always been under rated as a singer but he has quite a nice voice... his backing on Shiny Happy People was great and he would have been super on Near Wild Heaven if Michael Stipe wouldn't have had to add his 2 cents...like the song be Mike's!! Either way, thank you for sharing...amazing the measures we took in the 90's to protect our cd's from shoplifting!!
@johnfields4414
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, for all the wonderful music that became a great part of my youth.
@tpoleson
11 жыл бұрын
Cool upload. How often do you see just the bass player (of any band) show up on a major talk show to promote an album? It's great that he had his time to shine, and it shows what a major contributor he was to the band.
@ronnath3118
13 күн бұрын
Mike Mills reminds me of another extremely talented bass player and all-around multi-instrumental musician - Sir Paul McCartney.
@abeare9616
Жыл бұрын
Years ago as a student I went to see REM at the City Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne. Nipped into the bar to get a pint and Mike and Peter Buck arrived at the same time. I was a little star struck but I smiled at them and Mike said "Hi" and smiled back.
@lovemrj4ever
4 жыл бұрын
I always had a crush on him...one of the greatest bassists evah!! 😊💖
@debjones60
4 жыл бұрын
Greta haha ..... how did I know I’d find you here Greta ...❤️🥰 our love of Mike Mills brings us here... 🥰🥰
@lovemrj4ever
4 жыл бұрын
Deb Jones 💖🎸👩❤️💋👩 smiles!! Glad we can share him👩❤️💋👩❤️!!
@debjones60
4 жыл бұрын
Greta Haha 😂...Yes, that sounds good. ❗️❤️🥰.
@kittihag1
11 ай бұрын
There you have it. The great lightness of Mike Mills:). A beauty. And Regis! And Kathy Lee! 🌞🌞🌞
@autoforthepeople
17 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! Hope he's singing more on the next album- he's the best!
@abernste
15 жыл бұрын
REM works so successfully for a number of important reasons but, agreeing with Eddie Vedder, Mike Mills is the secret weapon, and a real mensch.
@makgamer
17 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a rarity. Thanks a lot!
@smedz1960
12 жыл бұрын
You've come a long way baby!
@rodhamkatis
15 жыл бұрын
My god, thanks for posting.
@zlat76
5 жыл бұрын
Mike The MAN. The Brain of REM
@HumGuitar
16 жыл бұрын
This is cool, but what really makes Mike shine is the way his and Michael Stipes voices blend in harmony.
@buckeyechad1
Жыл бұрын
Somehow, i seen this live back in the day. It was magical to me.
@karenjeankeller
13 жыл бұрын
i love this song. i love this clip.
@alystyn
17 жыл бұрын
wow, too cool, thanks for posting this! He missed my favorite line there, but a great job soloing!
@jeffstafford818
4 жыл бұрын
I found a few things interesting about this. The first being that he skipped the bridge in Don’t Go Back To Rockville. He got lost in the 2nd verse and started it by singing the 2nd part of the 1st verse. He muddled through. I didn’t even notice the first time I watched it. He covered it pretty well. I would havr never noticed any of this had I not been researching how to learn to play this song. I bet the band razzed him for this one later. The second is he played a song released in 1984 to promote an album released in 1991. That is not so surprising and more of a reminder of that is how REM rolled. Can you imagine Stipe in this role. I’m certain he flat out refused to do it.
@asticou04
3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention he came up with replacement lyrics off the cuff.
@Hrizzzz
2 ай бұрын
I remembered when this 1st aired and I recorded it on vhs then hooked my boom box up to the vcr to transfer the audio on a mix tape.
@slpindigo
17 жыл бұрын
This was great. I think it's the first time I really understood the lyrics (LOL)Glad to see Mike got his day in the sun there
@natobanatotoo
12 жыл бұрын
I think I actually saw this live back in the day.
@greensombrero3641
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! BRAVO!
@greensombrero3641
Ай бұрын
don't underestimate REM - one great band
@dylantodd9574
Жыл бұрын
I actually saw this when it came out. It was the only time I actually sat down with my grandma to watch one of her talk shows... lol
@likeaboss8512
11 жыл бұрын
this is cool.. would LOVE to see him come to the MS Delta and talk about his career and perform ..
@craighill388
3 жыл бұрын
Before REM became mainstream, I heard them on probably a college radio station that I didn't normally get and don't remember ever getting it again...station was in VT and I live in SW NH close by, but not close enough I guess...anyway...VERY first song I ever heard of theirs was this one "Don't go back to Rockville." Blew me away. I'll never forget, 'discovering' this band and going into work the next Monday telling everyone about 'this new band called REM.' I said, THEY ARE GOING TO BE BIG! Guess I was right.
@johnstout5623
13 жыл бұрын
what a sweetie! He's singing the harmony part to the song even though he's solo!
@anitahardesty2163
3 ай бұрын
This popped up in my feed. Regis and Kathy Lee. Rem's secret weapon Mike Mills! Great guy to!
@blechtman
14 жыл бұрын
greatest asset to rem, seriously
@mistresselyria
14 жыл бұрын
uhmm I met them in Chile and Peter was very cool with us.. Mike only signed our cds.. but I love him with all my heart ♥
@dspf68
Жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is straight up Great!!
@lenapter8752
9 жыл бұрын
I have a recording with Mike Mills doing lead vocals..Michael Stipe harmonies Much better then studio version
@barbaracostello8187
3 жыл бұрын
I love the internet. This is so awesome.
@subwaygoddess1
3 жыл бұрын
Sweetness and rock and roll ✌🎶🎸💙
@upoflive77
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so proud, damn, yeah.
@johnmonohan3806
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is the fucking man
@badseed86
17 жыл бұрын
thank you for posting that...If there s god you ll go to heaven
@ImaginaryGirl1321
11 жыл бұрын
Podrán decir lo que quieran respecto a su voz, pero es bellísima, y muy peculiar, particularmente, me hiela la sangre... por otro lado, no puedo creer los comentarios despectivos, ¡qué mediocres! Él es un músico increíble, multi-instrumentista, cantante, y además es muy exitoso. Y es hermoso! por todo eso, no importa lo demás. Él parece un niño, es tan tierno...lo amo!
@rcstafford1
6 жыл бұрын
todo correcto. esta bien a ver opinioes de otros lados. muchas gracias....f
@brysimm404
Жыл бұрын
The "10 year overnight success" story is much more common in entertainment than people realize.
@B.117th
11 жыл бұрын
as always, ty chout : )
@HumGuitar
16 жыл бұрын
This was before Mike started to wear the bedazzled Elvis suits.
@frenchwv
15 жыл бұрын
Mangled teeth and all. Thanks for posting.
@natividadgamarrapacheco5449
2 жыл бұрын
Toca muy bien la guitarra.
@jesseemullen
3 жыл бұрын
Adorable!
@grinningcheshire7695
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is a great artist. All of those people saying bad stuff in the comments should consider context and circumstances.
@mistresselyria
14 жыл бұрын
amo a Mills
@natobanatotoo
12 жыл бұрын
I think Mike wrote this whole song.
@sniffableandirresistble
8 жыл бұрын
surreal
@lluewhyn
4 жыл бұрын
Biggest moment dating this interview is when Regis holds up the longbox....
@thesillyone42
13 жыл бұрын
my idol.....
@bernlin2000
12 жыл бұрын
@ConvalescentBliss Oh, they've always been in vogue, no matter what :-P
@themooddisorders
14 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills has a huge career ahead if REM breaks down
@ticticticitwearsoffeventua5590
2 жыл бұрын
Great timing
@Psykel
16 жыл бұрын
Hehe... First thing I thought when I watched this video was "Man, he looked like a dork back then". And then I remembered I looked kinda the same (a bit younger tho - I was seven) back in '92. :P
@chuckschillingvideos
14 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills is by far my favorite member of R.E.M. I had the rather illuminating occasion of meeting Peter Buck once and he proved himself to be quite the arrogant prick.
@afterthisourexile6542
3 жыл бұрын
Awww. So cute.
@micahb2627
9 жыл бұрын
Fuck. That is so awesome.
@massmurker
11 жыл бұрын
Also, people who remember when this album came out will remember that Out of Time used the extra packaging material as a signature section of Get Out the Vote petition that could be mailed in to count as an official signature for the National Voter Registration Act that Clinton signed a couple of years later.
@buzzcrushtrendkill
7 жыл бұрын
Mike in his bowl cut nerdy years. LOL Great songwriter and exceptional bass player. But he sure seemed nervous and got forgot where he was in the song with the second verse. LOL
@XX-rt6pt
2 жыл бұрын
The way that he plays it so 'up tempo' I'm guessing that after bangin' that one out for almost a decade he's bored to tears by that wonderful little tune
@crissycri
16 жыл бұрын
It wasn't Springsteen, it was Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame speech
@erichimes3062
Жыл бұрын
What a cool dude
@naberrieskywalker
16 жыл бұрын
What is that version of Out of Time that he's holding? It's huge!
@griffinhan-lalime4357
4 жыл бұрын
It's the longbox release. You don't see them that often today, but they were apparently pretty common in the late 80s and early 90s.
@justicesmith6375
9 жыл бұрын
He looks so different now. A lot cooler.
@benibbotson2014
5 жыл бұрын
People always talk about Michael Stipe when they're talking about REM, but really it was Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry who made REM, REM. Michael barely did anything, he was just singing lyrics he wrote. Credit to all of them.
@johnmonohan3806
3 жыл бұрын
Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe
@spookerz35
3 жыл бұрын
I disagree to a point...Stipe was the creative force driving the band, main lyricist, and had that distinctive voice. All being equal parts in my opinion. They carried on once Bill left, but their music went in a different direction after Hi-Fi, until they did Accelerate.
@toterola451
16 жыл бұрын
I guess we saw the reason Springsteen calls Mike "R.E.M.'s secret weapon". I got my ticket, I'll see them in Berkeley Sunday night. Good times!
@ibassnote
6 жыл бұрын
Such a legend. I can't imagine how he got booked for this. Perhaps Michael cancelled or Mike decided he wanted to help with some of the promo duties. He is an awesome bass player and a good back-up singer. He didn't seem that comfortable in the role but why would he? Those hosts were ridiculous.
@jorgearanda8129
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Mills, I think about John Paul Jones in Zeppelin. Very underated..
@REMchout
16 жыл бұрын
it's a cd longbox, a remnant of the early 90's. cds used to come in these, presumably to prevent theft.
@MattKeoughMFK
2 жыл бұрын
The long box was made so record stores didn't have to recreate all of their shelving. Two long boxes fit in the same width of an LP display case. Loss prevention was also a consideration.
@calvinloudermilk4404
5 сағат бұрын
Still think one of REMs best tunes
@CBDM777
8 жыл бұрын
Skip to 4:00 to avoid the weird interview lol.
@eldiegobrc
5 жыл бұрын
Gracias
@SparkNY1969
4 жыл бұрын
It was awkward.
@Hannahorse715
14 жыл бұрын
I think Mike is the best looking of the four rem members I think though he would look better without the glasses
@radioelvis
15 жыл бұрын
There is something disarmingly charming about this whole thing. I forgot Regis had that other co-host once. He does a nice job really...I never knew he wrote this song. Which I guess expains why you can hear lyrics which Stipe never did very well...
@diffdrum1
13 жыл бұрын
@naberrieskywalker That is how CDs were packaged, back in the day.
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