R.E.M. Bassist on 'Breaking Down Walls Between Classical and Rock'

"Beethoven and I share a birthday," Mike Mills says with a laugh. "I have a big bust of Ludwig on my piano glaring at me to practice more."

The former R.E.M. bassist, who tells Rolling Stone he's "damn good" today, has

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