Long-time manager of R.E.M. and influential figure in Athens music and culture. After meeting the band while teaching law at UGA, Downs became their manager in 1981 and guided their career through international success. He remains active in Athens as an education advocate, community leader, and advisor to emerging musicians.
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Bertis Downs.
Long-time manager of R.E.M. and influential figure in Athens music and culture. After meeting the band while teaching law at UGA, Downs became their manager in 1981 and guided their career through international success. He remains active in Athens as an education advocate, community leader, and advisor to emerging musicians.
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