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Pylon – “Beep”
In December of 1987, R.E.M. was chosen by Rolling Stone as “America’s Best Rock And Roll Band.” This title that was quickly dismissed by drummer Bill Berry. “We’re not the best rock’n’roll band in America.” Pylon, he declared, was much more deserving of the honor than his group. Yet, at the time, Pylon had been broken up for four…
the Skinny: In December of 1987, R.E.M. was chosen by Rolling Stone as “America’s Best Rock And Roll Band.” This title that was quickly dismissed by drummer Bill Berry. “We’re not the best rock’n’roll band in America.” Pylon, he declared, was much more deserving of the honor than his group. Yet, at the time, Pylon had been broken up for four years. Such is the legacy of Pylon. Word of mouth and a relatively small but vital cache of music has kept the story of the fiercely independent and highly influential band alive for three decades. [ END ]