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Dan Rather

From Catherine O – Quiz… My favorite band of all time – R.E.M. once had a song directly related to CBS newsman Dan Rather. What was it?

Mr. Pop History – Love these quizzes. Sometimes, pop history makes for strange bedfellows and this is one of those. “What’s The Frequency Kenneth?” is the tune and was inspired by a bizarre experience where Rather was pummeled by a stranger on the street, who kept asking – “What’s the Frequency Kenneth?” OK – it could have been “Where’s the Playground Suzie” – but that’s a different song altogether.