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Athens, Georgia, United States (1976 – present)
The B-52’s are an American rock band formed 1976 in Athens, Georgia, United States, the first of many from this college town that has become one of the most important centers in alternative rock. The band formed as Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, organ), Cindy Wilson (vocals, guitar), Ricky Wilson (guitar) and Keith Strickland (drums). After Ricky Wilson died in 1985, Strickland replaced him as a guitarist.
The name comes from the bouffant wigs that are part of the band’s distinctive look, worn by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson. Along with Wilson and Pierson, fellow vocalist Fred Schneider, drummer (and later guitarist) Keith Strickland, guitarist Ricky Wilson (Cindy’s older brother) formed the band after a drunken night at a Chinese restaurant.
Their sound is particularly marked by the vocals of Wilson and Pierson, with Kate singing in a slightly deeper voice, along with the generally monotone or spoken-word vocals of Schneider. Aside from their vocals, the band also had a unique New Wave sound that was a combination of dance and surf music, and the unusual guitar-string tunings utilized by Ricky Wilson. Although part of the new wave movement, their music was more experimental than most new wave, indulging in all manner of odd vocal and synthesizer effects. It created a quirky dance sound that became very popular.
The name comes from the bouffant wigs that are part of the band’s distinctive look, worn by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson. Along with Wilson and Pierson, fellow vocalist Fred Schneider, drummer (and later guitarist) Keith Strickland, guitarist Ricky Wilson (Cindy’s older brother) formed the band after a drunken night at a Chinese restaurant.
Their sound is particularly marked by the vocals of Wilson and Pierson, with Kate singing in a slightly deeper voice, along with the generally monotone or spoken-word vocals of Schneider. Aside from their vocals, the band also had a unique New Wave sound that was a combination of dance and surf music, and the unusual guitar-string tunings utilized by Ricky Wilson. Although part of the new wave movement, their music was more experimental than most new wave, indulging in all manner of odd vocal and synthesizer effects. It created a quirky dance sound that became very popular.
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SmurfyNZ wrote:
↑↑↑ deviant ingredient
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mattmacneil wrote:
They should do what Devo did and tour playing 'The B'52's' in all of it's entirety, with Private Idaho and Love Shack as encores.
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chrishyde wrote:
One of the best bands that I've ever seen live!
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gemo36 wrote:
These guys are seriously underrated. They are, in my opinion, one of the best bands of the 80's.
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lindsatthedisco wrote:
♥
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drugula13 wrote:
six or eight thousand years ago, they laid down the law.
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Markmire wrote:
Despite my protests to LastFM, the band member "Ricky Wilson" linked on this page is still the wrong person. The true Ricky Wilson is resting in peace here.... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3598 ...the female staff member told me "the Kaiser Chief's Ricky Wilson is one of my favorites so I see no harm in linking him here". With an insensitive and disrespectful imbecile like her working here, I'll be keeping my credit card in my wallet when my subscription runs out in a few days. "Is this artist name wrong or misspelt? Suggest a correction". Next joke.
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xEvyn wrote:
They definitely said they dropped the ' part of their name. The B52s is their new name, and uh.. I'm not really feeling it, but whatever. <3
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majeczkaa- wrote:
hot corner ! <3
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SPACEFACTORYREC wrote:
we like !
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bowie_fan87 wrote:
TWO-HUNDRED-FIFTY STROKES TO BEAT IT! I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO EAT IT!!!!
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
Such a fun band. I still want a Mosrite guitar like Ricky played.
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ThisIsMedia wrote:
Loved this band since I was in 4th grade. Never really heard much outside the first album though so i'm going through a singles collection and they def have lots of awesome songs. Very cool.
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Musicflyer wrote:
Irrepetibles, Únicos. Love the voices, and the guitar riffs.
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natifilange wrote:
<333
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Kusiu93 wrote:
Private Idaho's chorus kicks asses!
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bigground wrote:
dancing.........
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oskarv wrote:
i'll give you fish! iiii'lll give you candy! i'lll give youuuhouuuu everything i have in my haaaaaaaannnnd!!!!
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itspreposterous wrote:
dey so kewl
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Schicksaal wrote:
Divertidos e inusuales. I love them since 1980.
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