(Above: R.E.M. opened their 2003 concert in Kansas City with the rarely performed “Star 69. Here the band does it at Glastonbury ’99. ) By Joel Francis The Daily Record “This next song,” M… more →
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wrote 1 year ago: (Above: R.E.M. opened their 2003 concert in Kansas City with the rarely performed “Star 69. He … more →
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