Well, maybe that’s not entirely true. Despite the fact that Fallon mentions Stipe (nice recession beard) is his first guest with “nothing to promote,” the R.E.M. frontman shows up with a bronze-cast camera sculpture and the two talk about tonight’s R.E.M. tribute at Carnegie Hall with Throwing Muses, Bob Mould, Patti Smith, Calexico, the Apples In Stereo, Elf Power, Jolie Holland, Vic Chesnutt, the Feelies, Marshall Crenshaw, Darius Rucker, etc. Maybe Michael Stipe will perform? (Michael Stipe will perform.) Stipe also teaches Fallon to “smile with your eyes” (ur doin it wrong) and sings an outgoing greeting for the host’s cellphone. It’s all at Hulu.
During the Q&A, they bring up Michael’s first late night appearance with Letterman back in 1983, where he ducked out of the interview because of his pathological shyness. It was more interesting than last night’s conversation. Memories:
“Radio Free Europe”
“Central Rain” & The Interview
Young David Letterman > Young Jimmy Fallon, but you knew that.
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did they confirm whether or not he is Twat Waffle?
Central Rain so young it didn’t have a name. That’s fantastic.
that picture of Michael Stipe kinda reminds me of this guy:
It’s weird how the band was interviewed.
I wish television was still like that. Instead of every show living and dying by their format.
They were so great in 1984 and now I can’t remember a single song from any of their last 4 albums. But I’m sure Darius Rucker could polish a turd from Around The Sun.
I swear to God I thought Stipe was backstage in that last clip until I saw him pop up. Freaked me out!
Yeah! That freaked me out as well. I had no idea he was there. Him and all his hair.
…the early Letterman reruns are brilliant…you certainly didn’t have to worry about Scott Baio showing up for no good reason…
Kinda looks like Mel Gibson…
i’m too young to know when michael stipe was still newsworthy
no, you’re old enough.
you’re just a doucher.
I had no idea Michael Stipe is gay.