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R.E.M.'s 'Automatic' Restaurant SpotYears Active: 1986-2008
Band Members: Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
Influenced by: New York Dolls, T. Rex, The Clash, The Soft Boys, Big Star, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones, Patti Smith, Gram Parsons, The Beatles, Wire, Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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