The 1975 song that made Michael Stipe a performer

The 1975 song that made Michael Stipe a performer

Most musicians remember the first time they ever fell in love with music. For some, it takes a little longer to realise it’s their true calling. For others, like Michael Stipe, it only took one song before everything became clear. Stipe’s upbringing was fairly unique compared to many of his peers. While some enjoyed already being exposed to the scene they’d get their name, Stipe was the son of a military family, and so moved around a lot before …