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R.E.M. discusses band's breakup, friendship and Songwriters Hall of Fame honor

Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee R.E.M. sits down with "CBS Mornings" for a rare interview in Georgia, where they talk about their iconic careers, the band's amicable breakup and their lifelong friendship.

started as a college band and quickly grew into a supergroup, taking indie rock to the top of the pop charts with an exceptional catalog of 15 studio albums. The iconic group — featuring frontman Michael Stipe on vocals, Peter Buck on guitar, Mike Mills on bass and Bill Berry on drums – decided to part ways in 2011 after a decades-long run. So this is a huge honor," Buck said of being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside fellow 2024 inductees Hillary Lindsey, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Dean Pitchford and Steely Dan.

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