"Imitation of Life" is a song by a band formed in what city and state?
Imitation of Life (song) "Imitation of Life" is a song by R.E.M., the first single released from the band's 12th album, "Reveal" in 2001. The song peaked at number 83 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 (but reached number 22 on the US Modern Rock list). It was the lowest chart of a lead single from an R.E.M. album in the United States since "Fall on Me" from "Lifes Rich Pageant" in 1986. The song did reach #6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it the eighth top 10 for the band in Britain. The song also became R.E.M.'s first number-one single in Japan. The song was nominated for a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals but lost to U2's "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of". The song appeared in an episode of "Smallville".
The Incredible Casuals The Incredible Casuals was an American rock band based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They were formed in 1981 by bassist and songwriter Chandler Travis, guitarist Steve Shook, drummer Vince Valium (also known as Rikki Bates) and guitarist Johnny Spampinato, brother of NRBQ's Joey Spampinato. The band has been described as "The Beach Boys meets the Who". The Incredible Casuals were created from the remnants of "Travis Shook and Club Wow", a comedy duo that opened for George Carlin, Martin Mull and others, appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Midnight Special" in the '70s.