Tag: Drivin’ n’ Cryin’

Listen:  Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck cover Kevn Kinney’s “MacDougal Blues”

Listen: Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck cover Kevn Kinney’s “MacDougal Blues”

Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck seemingly have been joined at the musical hip since McCaughey started his tenure as a R.E.M. sideman in the mid-’90s.

Video: Mike Mills and Drivin’ N Cryin’ play R.E.M. classics at Buren Fowler tribute

Video: Mike Mills and Drivin’ N Cryin’ play R.E.M. classics at Buren Fowler tribute

Last night at the venerable 40 Watt Club in Athens, Ga., Drivin’ N Cryin’ paid tribute to late guitarist Buren Fowler, who played with that band from 1988 to 1993 after working as Peter Buck’s guitar tech and an occasional second guitarist on two R.E.M. tours.

Buren Fowler, former Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ guitarist and R.E.M. sideman, 1959-2014

Buren Fowler, former Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ guitarist and R.E.M. sideman, 1959-2014

Buren Fowler — who played lead guitar in Southern rock act Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ from 1988 to 1993 after working as Peter Buck’s guitar tech and an occasional second guitarist on two R.E.M. tours — passed away Friday night, according to messages posted to both Drivin’ n’ Cryin’s official website and Facebook page.