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Public records list Bill Berry as a drummer, songwriter and record producer. Born on July 31, 1958, Bill Berry is from Duluth, Minnesota, United States. The age as of 2026 is 68. Education on record includes University of Georgia.
My Take
Bill Berry embodies a philosophy I deeply admire: restraint as its own kind of mastery. As R.E.M.'s drummer, his economical, no-wasted-notes style quietly defined the band's atmosphere far more than flashier playing ever could. What moves me most, though, is his life after collapsing onstage from a brain aneurysm, walking away from fame to become a farmer. That refusal to cling to stardom, that willingness to simply return to the soil, strikes me as profoundly grounded. In a culture addicted to relevance, his clean, contented exit reads almost like a rebuke, and I find it quietly heroic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Berry
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ベリー
- Reading
- びる・べりー
- Born
- July 31, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Duluth, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- drummer / songwriter / record producer / farmer / composer
2. Background
- University
- University of Georgia
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Berry
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364873
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Berry born?
Born July 31, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Bill Berry from?
Bill Berry is from Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
What does Bill Berry do?
Bill Berry works as drummer, songwriter, record producer, farmer, composer.
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