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The band is known for their energetic live performances and often concludes their sets with \"Breaking In My Heart.\" During this song, they have been known to invite multiple guest guitarists on stage to play the main riff. In fact, when touring as support for R.E.M. in the early 1990s, they had a remarkable moment where a total of 15 guitarists played simultaneously on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting anecdote surrounding The Blue Aeroplanes is that REM's famous song \"Losing My Religion\" is rumored to be written about Gerard from the band. With their unique sound and influential presence in the indie\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swagger","title":"Swagger","description":"\u003cp\u003ePast Night From Glasgow bring you \u003ci\u003eSwagger\u003c\/i\u003e by The Blue Aeroplanes. 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