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Thom Yorke's R.E.M. advice
Radiohead's Thom Yorke shares R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe's advice on not hiding from fame.
In brief
Radiohead's Thom Yorke shares R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe's advice on not hiding from fame. Thom Yorke credits R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe with teaching him to stop hiding during Radiohead's early fame struggles. Originally reported by NME.
Thom Yorke shares advice
Thom Yorke recalled R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe giving him advice during Radiohead's early fame struggles.
“If you don’t care, they don’t care. If you’re not looking, they’re not looking.”
Stipe's test of advice
Stipe tested the advice in Stockholm by telling Yorke to try it at a busy club.
“Try it”
Advice became a song
Yorke used Stipe's advice as the central refrain for Radiohead's 2000 song 'How To Disappear Completely'.
“I’m not here, this isn’t happening.”
Long friendship
Yorke and Stipe have worked together for over three decades since their 1995 tour.
“We needed swagger, to be loud and raw”
Stipe's role
Stipe described Yorke as a trusted advisor for music industry decisions and a source of cross-inspiration.
“He’s one of the people that I go to for advice in the industry of music”
Here's the gist
Thom Yorke credits R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe with teaching him to stop hiding during Radiohead's early fame struggles.
