Led by Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti, the tribute concerts will also feature the Mountain Goats, Mumford and Sons, Perry Farrell and Amanda Palmer.
It's been more than three years since R.E.M. went their separate ways and, up until last night, it had been that long since Michael Stipe had made his way back to a stage.
In support of their recent comprehensive six-DVD set, 'REMTV,' R.E.M. frontman, Michael Stipe, made a stop by 'CBS This Morning' to chat with Anthony Mason.
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