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The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, cowbell), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards), Cindy Wilson (vocals, tambourine, bongos), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums). Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar. Then they added Tracy Wormworth (bass), Sterling Campbell (drums), and Paul Gordon (keyboards).
Rooted in New Wave and 1960s rock and roll, the group later covered many genres ranging from post-punk to pop rock. The "guy vs. gals" vocals of Schneider, Pierson, and Wilson, sometimes used in call and response style ("Strobe Light," "Private Idaho", and "Good Stuff"), are a trademark. Presenting themselves as a positive, enthusiastic, slightly oddball party band, the B-52's tell tall tales, glorify wild youth, and celebrate wild romance. The band name had long been "The B-52's", until 2008 when they dropped the apostrophe and are now "The B-52s".
The B-52's were formed when vocalist Cindy Wilson, aged nineteen, her older brother and guitarist Ricky, aged twenty-three, organist and vocalist Kate Pierson, aged twenty-eight, original drummer and percussionist Keith Strickland, aged twenty-three, and cowbell player and vocalist Fred Schneider, aged twenty-five, played an impromptu musical jam session after sharing a tropical Flaming Volcano drink at a local Chinese restaurant. They later played their first concert in 1977 at a Valentine's Day party for their friends.
The B-52's - "Love Shack" (Official Music Video)
The B-52's - "Roam" (Official Music Video)
The B-52's - Wild Planet (1980) (FULL ALBUM)
The B52's - The B52's (Full Album)
The B-52's - "Rock Lobster" (Official Music Video)
The B-52's - Private Idaho (1980)
The B-52's - Full Concert - 11/07/80 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
The B-52's - "Legal Tender" (Official Music Video)
The B-52's - Cosmic Thing 1989 (Full Album)
the B-52's - Give Me Back My Man