About Peter Buck
Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.; he played the banjo and mandolin on several R.E.M. songs. Throughout his career with R.E.M. (1980–2011), as well as during his subsequent solo career, Buck has been at various times a member of numerous side project groups. These groups included Arthur Buck (with Joseph Arthur), Hindu Love Gods, The Minus 5, Tuatara, The Baseball Project, Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3, Tired Pony, The No-Ones, and Filthy Friends, each of which have released at least one full-length studio album. Additionally, the experimental combo Slow Music have released an official live concert CD. Another side project group called Full Time Men released an EP while Buck was a member. As well, ad hoc "supergroups" Bingo Hand Job (Billy Bragg and R.E.M.), Musical Kings (Michelle Malone, Peter Buck, John Keane) and Nigel & The Crosses (Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Buck, Glenn Tilbrook and others) have each commercially released one track. Buck's latest project as of 2025 is Drink The Sea (with Lizette Garcia, Duke Garwood, Alain Johannes and Barrett Martin...
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Discography
Roger, Bill, Mike and Pete Remember the Byrds (1988)
Peter Buck (2012)
I Am Back to Blow Your Mind Once Again (2014)
Warzone Earth (2015)
Beat Poetry for Survivalists (2020)
All the Kids Are Super Bummed Out (2022)
Going Down to the River… to Blow My Mind (2025)
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4:15Bad Day - R.E.M. - Drum Cover
R.E.M., L.A.B., Head, Michael Stipe, Ride, Mike Mills, NME, Peter Buck, Nirvana
3:46Bill Rieflin dead: R.E.M drummer dies aged 59 as bandmate reveals star's final moments
Magic!, R.E.M., L.A.B., The Band, Michael Stipe, Bill Rieflin, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
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8:38Steve Wynn & Peter Buck @ The Rialto Club : AUBREY ENTERTAINMENT 7/09/2026
Peter Buck
2020sLive
5:38Steve Wynn & Peter Buck : LIVE in Athens, GA @ The Rialto Club : AUBREY ENTERTAINMENT 7/09/2026
Peter Buck
2020sLive
0:08Peter Buck and Luke Haines playing live at Omeara 16/08/25
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Live
0:23REM - The One I Love (Guitar Solo)
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Live
TV Appearance2 clips
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Bill Rieflin dead: R.E.M drummer dies aged 59 as bandmate reveals star's final moments
Magic!, R.E.M., L.A.B., The Band, Michael Stipe, Bill Rieflin, Mike Mills, Peter Buck
1960sTV AppearanceInterview 
27:38Glorious Peter Buck Jangle - R.E.M. on the Boss GX-10 (or any modeller!)
Peter Buck
1990sTV AppearanceLive
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Bad Day - R.E.M. - Drum Cover
R.E.M., L.A.B., Head, Michael Stipe, Ride, Mike Mills, NME, Peter Buck, Nirvana
1980sRare 
35:56R.E.M.’s Peter Buck Defined Alt-Rock Guitar | 100 Guitarists Podcast
Peter Buck
1990sAcoustic
20:07Peter Buck's Guitar Secrets That Make You Stand Out
Peter Buck
2020sLessonLive
3:38Old 97's (w/ Peter Buck) - Driver 8 - Soundcheck, Night 2, 2015 Todos Santos Music Fest
Peter Buck
2010sSoundcheck
2:27R.E.M. by MTV (2014) Trailer | Documentary | Bill Berry | Jay Boberg
R.E.M., Bill Berry, Peter Buck
2010sDocumentaryRare
1:43Michael Stipe listens to raw cut of Losing My Religion
R.E.M., Michael Stipe, Peter Buck
SoloRare
3:05Peter Buck - Solo Album - 10 Million BC - Music Video
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0:08REM Guitarist Peter Buck Signs my Guitar! It’s the end of the World as we know it!
Peter Buck
6:26Drive-By Truckers w Peter Buck (REM) - "Primer Coat" @ 40 Watt Club, Athens GA 2.15.2014
Peter Buck
2010s
4:07First Aid Kit - Walk Unafraid (Alt. Take with Peter Buck)
Peter Buck
2010s
0:53R.E.M.'s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Freakout | Peter Buck Meltdown Mystery
Peter Buck
2000s
4:57Kevn Kinney & Peter Buck - With The People-I Believe-King Of Birds - Todos Santos Music Festival
Peter Buck
2010s
11:02BLACK CROWES joined by PETER BUCK (R.E.M.) & KIM THAYIL (Soundgarden) : 7/19/2022 : Woodinville, WA
Peter Buck
2020s