Peter Buck

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Buck
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1956(1956-12-06)
Age	68
Birthplace	Berkeley
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Peter Buck Biography

Peter Buck is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 6, 1956 in Berkeley, California, United States. R.E.M. guitarist who composed the song in 1999 “Man on the Moon” and also served as a prominent music producer.

He was the founder of R.E.M. together with He founded R.E.M. with Bill Berry..

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 also plays mandolin on many R.E.M. songs. Throughout his career with R.E.M. (1980–2011), as well as during his subsequent solo career, Buck has also been at various times an official 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, and Filthy Friends, each of which have released at least one full-length album. Additionally, another side project group called Full Time Men released an EP while Buck was a member, as has a current project called The No-Ones. As well, ad hoc “supergroups” Bingo Hand Job (Billy Bragg and R.E.M.) and Nigel & The Crosses (Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Buck, Glenn Tilbrook and others) have each commercially released one track.

Peter, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Warren Zevon recorded an album under the band name Hindu Love Gods, while the R.E.M. bandmates and Zevon were recording tracks for Zevon’s 1987 album Sentimental Hygiene. Hindu Love Gods is one of many names the members of R.E.M. have used performing around the Athens area.

He got married to Barrie Greene, in the month of May. Then following their divorce at the end of 1994, he was remarried to Stephanie Dorgan in 1995.

Peter Buck Net Worth

Peter Buck is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Buck 's net worth $2.8 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Emory University and the University of Georgia. He was introduced to his groupmate He went to Emory University and the University of Georgia. He met his bandmate Michael Stipe while working at a record store. when he worked at an album store.

He also had a variety of side projects with bands , including Hindu Love Gods, The Minus 5 as well as Tired Pony.

Peter Lawrence Buck was born on December 6, 1956 in Berkeley, California, to Peter and Violet Buck. After spending time in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Buck family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating with honors from Crestwood High School in 1975, Buck attended Emory University and joined Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He eventually dropped out of Emory. Buck moved to Athens, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia as well. While in Athens, Buck worked at the Wuxtry Records store, where he met future bandmate Michael Stipe as well as R.E.M.’s future manager, Bertis Downs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Peter Buck Dating?

According to our records, Peter Buck married to Chloe Johnson , Stephanie Dorgan , Barrie Greene. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Buck’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 21, 2001, Buck was aboard a trans-polar flight (British Airways #48) from Seattle to London to play a concert at Trafalgar Square. Witnesses alleged that Buck exhibited various bizarre behaviors on the flight, including shoving a CD into a drinks trolley thinking it was a CD player, tearing up the “yellow card” warning notice handed to him by the flight crew, claiming “I am R.E.M.” and being involved in a struggle over a yogurt cup with two flight attendants, which resulted in the cup exploding. Buck’s actions led to two charges of common assault on the flight attendants, one charge of being drunk on a plane and one charge of damaging British Airways cutlery and crockery.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Peter Buck celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Buck has contributed liner notes to compilations, reissues, and special editions, both of R.E.M.’s own material (the best-of compilations Eponymous and In Time, the rarities, B-sides and out-takes collection Dead Letter Office, and the special edition of New Adventures in Hi-Fi) and of other artists’ work (such as The Beach Boys’ Love You). On September 9, 2008, immediately following the band’s concert in Helsinki, Buck’s signature Rickenbacker guitar, used live and in the studio since Chronic Town in 1982, was stolen from the stage. It was returned on September 18, 2008, by an anonymous source.

Top Facts about Peter Buck

1. Peter Buck is an American guitarist and songwriter.
2. He co-founded the band R.E.M. in 1980.
3. Buck has played on over 50 albums outside of R.E.M.
4. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with R.E.M. in 2007.
5. Buck has a passion for collecting vinyl records.
6. He is known for his jangly guitar sound and catchy riffs.
7. Buck has collaborated with numerous artists, including Neil Young and Robyn Hitchcock.
8. He produced several albums for other bands, such as Uncle Tupelo and The Minus 5.
9. Buck is also a philanthropist, supporting various charities and causes.
10. In recent years, he has focused on solo projects, including his debut album “Warzone Earth.”

How much is Peter Buck worth?

261 on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion.

What does Peter Buck do now?

He plays with bands like the Minus 5, his long-running combo with late-period R.E.M. guitarist Scott McCaughey, and Filthy Friends, a new outfit Buck has formed with Sleater-Kinney’s Corin Tucker. Buck recently co-produced the Jayhawks’ new album, Paging Mr. Proust.

What is Peter Buck famous for?

The son of William Henry Buck and Ngarongo-ki-tua, a Ngati Mutunga Maori tribeswoman, Buck was a medical officer for Maori health with the New Zealand health department (1905–08). He launched a successful drive (1905–14) with Sir Maui Pomare, a fellow member of the Young Maori Party, to improve medical care for Maoris.

Does Peter Buck own subway?

Nuclear physicist Peter Buck loaned his friend’s son, Fred DeLuca, $1,000 in 1965 to start a shop that became the Subway chain; Buck died in November 2021. With DeLuca, Buck owned the franchisor of Subway restaurants , which has locations in more than 100 countries.

Who is the richest rock star?

PositionRock StarNet Worth
1| Paul McCartney| $1.2 Billion
2| Bono| $700 Million
3| Bruce Springsteen| $650 Million
4| Jimmy Buffet| $600 Million