According to Variety, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and producer Andrew Watt have teamed up to create the theme song for the series 'Rooster.' The unlikely collaboration came about when Elton John—whom Stipe has known for over three decades—broke his own rule and shared Stipe's contact information with Watt. A simple text about an idea sparked the creative partnership.

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