Michael Stipe Quotes

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• There was never a golden era of American radio as far as I can tell.
• So, we just kind of created our own thing and that's part of the beauty of Athens: is that it's so off the map and…
• But I think the one thing that I can say about us is that we're very consistent about certain things and part of that is…
• Peter was sick of being a pop star, the guitar god, and so he decided to teach himself other instruments. Among the instruments that he…
• When we first started, we were a band from Athens and that was so off the map.
• My feeling is that labels are for canned food... I am what I am - and I know what I am.
• I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual.
• Super casual music listeners. That's most of the people in the world. And you have to understand, that's why Top 40 radio exists. It's not…
• So, we went from being an Athens band to being a Georgia band to being a Southern band to being an American band from the…
• They spoke truth and a lot of people listened.... that voice, Kurt we miss you.
• When you meet a stranger, look at his shoes. Keep your money in your shoes.
• Never eat broccoli when there are cameras around.
• We made part of the record in Miami, and I would go down to the beach, and not 20 feet from the water I see…
• I think there were early critics who wanted us to change the world because the Sex Pistols failed.
• But we're very much an American band and that's that. I think that's part of the appeal outside of this country and it might be…
• If you disagree with me, fine! Because that's the great thing about America, we can disagree!
• There was a point in the '80s when I looked out at my audience and I saw people that - were I not on the…
• They always want me to play myself and that's a big snooze.
• We're absolutely American and distinctly so, I think. That's part of what people respond to outside of this country, part of the reason that we're…
• When I get really hammered I take my clothes off. That's a sure sign. It's been a long time since the last time I did…

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