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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 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 band is perhaps best known for their 1978 single “Rock Lobster” and their 1989 pop smash “Love Shack”.
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 and 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.
Rock Lobster” and their 1989 pop smash “Love Shack”.
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 and 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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BearsandLions wrote:
I just bought bouncing off satellites :)
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Kershlaus91 wrote:
Geez, when I bought the album and directly listen to it, I disliked it but now it grows in me and I can't resist one of the lady's voice. ! Their lyrics are fun too =D
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Sc0rian wrote:
seriously fallen in love with this band. well done <3
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
The pickups and wiring harness for my Mosrite guitar arrived, I can safely say the only way to get that early B-52's guitar tone is with a Mosrite MK V (Or Ventures II, Design 3, Like I have which is an early Mark V with a different name) and with the bridge pickup. No other Mosrite guitar or pickup will do, The tone with regular Ventures I pickups is different as those are designed differently.
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RussellChap wrote:
Brill
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BearsandLions wrote:
anyone who likes this band is def cool in my book :)
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marrymepizza wrote:
amazing band :D
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adelsmusic wrote:
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BearsandLions wrote:
whats that on your head,, a wig :D
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BearsandLions wrote:
U guys have everything i've ever wanted :)
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loveandfear wrote:
For some reason I had never realized just how weird this band is/was until now, haha.
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<333
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judastgm wrote:
Runnin' runnin' runnin' runnin' ALL OVER TOWN!!!
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Demonomaniaco wrote:
great band.
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Auland wrote:
Music to be friendly and have fun to.
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NicDowse wrote:
Cindy Wilson is a babe.
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NicDowse wrote:
I'll meet you by the third pyrΔmid
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alexia_N wrote:
It's not "your living in your own private Idaho", it's "You're living in your own private Idaho".
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Keep this party goin'!
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