I am not an autobiographical writer. I'll take little elements here and there from things that I've actually experienced-counting eyelashes on a sleeping beauty, for example.
Michael StipeThe world of WONDERLAND is authentic, vibrant, and genuine. Stacey DโErasmo explores the delight and terror of second chances. A great read!
Michael StipeThe punk-rock ethos was "Do it yourself. Anyone can do this. We're not sent from the heavens."
Michael StipeI was vegetarian, trying to eat from fast-food restaurants without meat. I didn't know how to eat properly and I was starving. I was adrenalized to the eyeballs from performing. I was afraid that I was sick with AIDS. We were playing five shows a week. I even went through a period of abstinence where I didn't drink and stopped having sex. Which is crazy. Maybe I'm answering too many questions at once here, but this is where my mind was at the age of 25.
Michael Stipe