Known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the American sensation R.E.M., Peter Buck has been considered one of the greatest band guitarists of recent memory.
Now, Dec. 6, 2022, he is celebrating his 65th birthday!
Happy Birthday, Peter Buck!
Peter Buck Biography, Age, Family
Born Peter Lawrence Buck on Dec. 6, 1956, in Berkeley, California, Buck was the son of Peter and Violet Buck.
Although he was born in Berkeley, Buck was not actually raised there. His family switched homes in Los Angeles, and San Francisco, before they finally moved to Roswell, Georgia, in Atlanta.
He graduated with honors from Crestwood High School in 1975. He then attended Emory University, while also joining the Delta Tau Delta fraternity during his university years.
However, Buck did not finish his degree and dropped out. Later on, he moved out of his family's home and decided to live in Athens, Georgie, where he attended the University of Georgia.
As he was juggling studying and working on Wuxtry Records Store, he went on to meet his future bandmate Michael Stipe, and his future manager, Bertis Downs.
In the early 90s, Buck migrated to the Pacific Northwest and was in between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.
He now lives in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. As for his family, he was once married to Barrie Buck, whom he later on divorced. He also married Stephanie Dorgan, which he also divorced. He had twins with Dorgan, Zelda, and Zoe.
In 2013, he married his third wife, Chloe Johnson.
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Peter Buck Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Peter Buck's Net Worth is estimated to be $50 million. This is attributed to his extensive discography with REM, where they released sixteen studio albums.
As a solo artist, he also released six more, and has produced eight more for other artists.
Peter Buck REM Reunion Possible?
Based on a recent interview with R.E.M., Peter Buck has finally revealed the real score if a band reunion would be possible.
"I loved playing Glastonbury and playing in front of lots of people and selling multiple millions of records," Buck said in a statement. "But it was never the reason I did it. And when we got to the point where we decided that it was the end, it felt like a great shared experience. I wouldn't change it, but I'm not gonna go back to it.
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