By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed March 22, 2012
Dave FM is hosting Mike Mills of R.E.M. for four hours today with morning host Steve Craig. He is on until 6 p.m.
Mills carted in some of his favorite songs, some via his vinyl collection, some off his Mac for songs he couldn't find or were too scratched up. During the first hour, he played "It's a Shame" by the Spinners, Flamin' Groovies' "Shake Some Action" and Drivin' n' Cryin's "Scarred But Smarter." During the 3 p.m. hour, he even dug up a 1970s era Atlanta band called Brick, which brought back memories of him drinking Canadian Mist and playing spades all night, long before R.E.M.
He also took calls from fans, one who apologized for bugging him at Phillips Arena, another who got into a detailed conversation about his favorite bass and a man who saw Mills at a minor-league baseball game. (Mills is an avid baseball fan.) “Minor league baseball is the thing,” he said. “It’s baseball, pure and simple.”
Athens-based R.E.M. – whose 1980s and early 1990s records such as “Murmur,” “Document” and “Automatic For the People” are treasured by rock hipsters of a certain era – officially disbanded last September after more than 30 years.
This gathering was program director Scott Jameson's idea. Mills was all for it since he figured it would be fun, having known Craig for decades.
“I first met him in 1991 at Eddie’s Attic,” Craig said after the show. “Had a few drinks and said hey, want to introduce myself.” He was working at Power 99, which was top 40 at the time. Over the years, he has seen Mills over the years. While working in New York, he saw Mills at a Carnegie Hall R.E.M. show and in Hoboken, N.J. subbing in with the Baseball Project, a band that plays ballads about baseball players.
Dave FM is hosting Mike Mills of R.E.M. for four hours today with morning host Steve Craig. He is on until 6 p.m.
Mills carted in some of his favorite songs, some via his vinyl collection, some off his Mac for songs he couldn't find or were too scratched up. During the first hour, he played "It's a Shame" by the Spinners, Flamin' Groovies' "Shake Some Action" and Drivin' n' Cryin's "Scarred But Smarter." During the 3 p.m. hour, he even dug up a 1970s era Atlanta band called Brick, which brought back memories of him drinking Canadian Mist and playing spades all night, long before R.E.M.
He also took calls from fans, one who apologized for bugging him at Phillips Arena, another who got into a detailed conversation about his favorite bass and a man who saw Mills at a minor-league baseball game. (Mills is an avid baseball fan.) “Minor league baseball is the thing,” he said. “It’s baseball, pure and simple.”
Athens-based R.E.M. – whose 1980s and early 1990s records such as “Murmur,” “Document” and “Automatic For the People” are treasured by rock hipsters of a certain era – officially disbanded last September after more than 30 years.
This gathering was program director Scott Jameson's idea. Mills was all for it since he figured it would be fun, having known Craig for decades.
“I first met him in 1991 at Eddie’s Attic,” Craig said after the show. “Had a few drinks and said hey, want to introduce myself.” He was working at Power 99, which was top 40 at the time. Over the years, he has seen Mills over the years. While working in New York, he saw Mills at a Carnegie Hall R.E.M. show and in Hoboken, N.J. subbing in with the Baseball Project, a band that plays ballads about baseball players.
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