they formed a band named r.e.m. with michael stipe out front, reform meismt rose to one of the best-selling acts in the history of music. on the 25th anniversary of the album that changed their lives, i spent some time with stipe and bassist at one of the >> what does it evoke. >> i've been back once since the early '80s, and talked concierges. it was a very different place back then. >> what kind of gigs were you playing? >> basically anywhere that would take us and pay over $is 00, enough to get gas and go back to bed and one person had to sleep in the closet. >> $5 a day was the food money. >> i would step out about 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning to find the deli that had the largest knish. that was my food for the day. >> from those $5 days. michael stipe and r.e.m. did well indeed, selling more than 85 million albums worldwide, earning a roll hall of fame. they released "out of time" the album highlighted by a song that changed their life ? losing my religion ? >> "losing my religion" is the song that catapulted y