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The B-52's

Band, *1976 US
Rock, Pop and Electronic

American New Wave / Art Pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, USA in 1976. Kate Pierson (b. 27 April 1948, Weehawken, New Jersey, USA; organ/vocals) Cindy Wilson (b. 28 February 1957, Athens, Georgia, USA; guitar/vocals) Ricky Wilson (b. 19 March 1953, Athens, Georgia, USA d. 12 October 1985; guitar) Fred Schneider (b. 1 July 1951, Newark, New Jersey, USA; keyboards/vocals) Keith Strickland (b. 26 October 1953, Athens, Georgia, USA; drums. Later switched to guitar after Ricky Wilson's passing.)

     
Members
PortraitSara Lee
b, eb GB
PortraitFred Schneider
voc *1951 US
PortraitKate Pierson
voc, org *1948 US
PortraitPat Irwin
key, g *1955 US
PortraitCindy Wilson
voc, bgo, tam *1957 US
PortraitKeith Strickland
dr *1953 US
PortraitRicky Wilson
g 1953-1985 US
Popular Tracks   
Love Shack on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's
Rock Lobster on Island Records Post Punk Box Set - Out Come The Freaks by Various Artists
Roam on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's
Love Shack - Edit; 2019 Remaster on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's
Rock Lobster (Single Version) on Silvester 80er Hits by Various Artists
Roam - Edit on Roam / Bushfire [45 Version] by The B-52's
Love Shack - DJ Cummerbund Tik Toxic Remix on Love Shack by The B-52's & DJ Cummerbund
Topaz on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's
Channel Z on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's
Deadbeat Club on Cosmic Thing by The B-52's

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At Rock 'N RocketsThe B-52's2018Album
Greatest Live HitsThe B-52's2016Compil.
West Park, Chicago, 1979The B-52's2015Album
Sixteen DancesThe B-52's2015Album
Live! 8.24.1979The B-52's2015Album
Live! London 2013The B-52's2013Album
Live! At The IndigO2 16.08.2013 (Live In The UK 2013 - IndigO2 16.08.2013)The B-52's2013Album
Live In The UK 2013The B-52's2013Album
Live In The UK 2013: 17.08.2013 - Rewind Festival Henley-On-ThamesThe B-52's2013Album
Original Album SeriesThe B-52's2012Album
With The Wild Crowd! (Live In Athens, GA) (3 Track Audio Sampler)The B-52's2011Album
With The Wild Crowd! (Live In Athens, GA)The B-52's2011Album
Mesopotamia/Rock LobsterThe B-52's2010Single
The Best Of The B-52'sThe B-52's2010Compil.
Live Germany 1983The B-52's2010Album
Juliet Of The SpiritsThe B-52's2008Single
FunplexThe B-52's2008Single
FunplexThe B-52's2008Single
FunplexThe B-52's2008Album
Wild Planet - 2007 Remix EPThe B-52's2007Album
Mesopotamia - 2006 Remix EPThe B-52's2006Album
Whammy! - 2005 Remix EPThe B-52's2005Album
Les Légendes De La PopThe B-52's, Joe Jackson2003Compil.
3 Original CDsThe B-52's2003Album
Nude On The Moon: The B-52's AnthologyThe B-52's2002Compil.
I Know You I Live You / MesopotamiaChaka Khan / The B-52's2002Album
DebbieThe B-52's1998Single
Time Capsule - The RemixesThe B-52's1998Compil.
Time Capsule - The MegamixesThe B-52's1998Album
Time Capsule - The MixesThe B-52's1998Album
Summer Of Love '98 (Time Capsule - The Mixes)The B-52's1998Single
Love ShackThe B-52's vs. DJ Tonka1998Album
Time Capsule Videos For A Future Generation 1979-1998The B-52's1998Album
Time Capsule (Songs For A Future Generation)The B-52's1998Compil.
Hallucinating Pluto (Time Capsule - The Mixes)The B-52's1998Single
The B-52's / Cosmic ThingThe B-52's1997Compil.
Planet ClaireThe B-52's1995Compil.
Treason (It's Just A Story) / Planet ClaireThe Teardrop Explodes / The B-52's1995Single
BMG CD promoAce Of Base, Minnesota, Cause & Effect, Big Mountain, Dr. Alban, Sandalo, Los Del Rio, The B-52's1994Album
Disco Promocional MCAThe B-52's, INXS, Shai1994Single
Meet The Flintstones / CrazyThe B-52's / Aerosmith1994Single
(Meet) The FlintstonesThe B-52's1994Single
Hot Pants ExplosionThe B-52's1993Single
Give Me Your Good StuffThe B-52's1993Album
Landed From Outer SpaceThe B-52's1992Album
Good Stuff / Is That You Mo-Dean? EPThe B-52's1992Album
Good StuffThe B-52's1992Album
Revolution EarthThe B-52's1992Album
Revolution Earth / Is That You Mo-Dean?The B-52's1992Single
Good StuffThe B-52's1992Single
Tell It Like It T-I-IsThe B-52's1992Album
Is That You Mo-Dean?The B-52's1992Album
Party Mix / MesopotamiaThe B-52's1991Compil.
Party Out Of BoundsThe B-52's1991Album
The Best Of The B-52's - Dance This Mess AroundThe B-52's1990Compil.
1979-1989The B-52's1990Album
Deadbeat ClubThe B-52's1990Album
Love ShackThe B-52's1990Single
The Very Best Of The B-52'sThe B-52's1990Album
RoamThe B-52's1989Album
Cosmic ThingThe B-52's1989Album
MegamixThe B-52's1989Single
Love Shack / RoamThe B-52's1989Single
Channel ZThe B-52's1989Album
Cosmic ThingThe B-52's1989Single
WigThe B-52's1987Single
Girl From Ipanema Goes To GreenlandThe B-52's1986Single
Bouncing Off The SatellitesThe B-52's1986Album
Summer Of LoveThe B-52's1986Single
Rock Lobster / Planet ClaireThe B-52's1986Single
Future GenerationThe B-52's1983Single
Party Out Of BoundsThe B-52's1983Single
Whammy!The B-52's1983Album
Legal TenderThe B-52's1983Single
Whammy Kiss / Future GenerationThe B-52's1983Single
MesopotamiaThe B-52's1982Single
What's It All About?Richie Havens / The B-52's1982Single
CakeThe B-52's1982Single
MesopotamiaThe B-52's1982Album
LovelandThe B-52's1982Album
Mesopotamia / Deep Sleep = Sueño ProfundoThe B-52's1982Album
Deep SleepThe B-52's1982Single
Ancora / Private IdahoEduardo De Crescenzo / The B-52's1981Single
Do SomersaultsThe B-52's1981Album
Party Out Of Bounds = Fiesta Prohibida / 52 Girls= 52 ChicasThe B-52's1981Single
LavaThe B-52's1981Single
Party Mix!The B-52's1981Album
Dirty Back Road / Give Me Back My ManThe B-52's1980Single
Private IdahoThe B-52's1980Single
The B-52'sThe B-52's1980Album
Give Me Back My ManThe B-52's1980Single
Wild PlanetThe B-52's1980Album
Strobe Light / Dirty Back RoadThe B-52's1980Single
Dance This Mess AroundThe B-52's1980Album
Give Me Back My Man / Strobe LightThe B-52's1980Album
Nene, Dejame Besarte / Planeta ClaireFern Kinney / The B-52's1979Single
Dance This Mess AroundThe B-52's1979Single
Planet ClaireThe B-52's1979Single
During WartimeTalking Heads Meets The B-52's1979Album
Rock LobsterThe B-52's1979Single
52 GirlsThe B-52's1979Single
GumboThe B-52's1979Album
Rock Lobster / 6060-842The B-52's1979Single
6060-842The B-52's1979Single
Strobe LightThe B-52's1979Album
The B-52'sThe B-52's1979Album
Rock Lobster / 52 GirlsThe B-52's1978Single
Anola GayThe B-52'sAlbum
Strobe LightThe B-52'sAlbum
Bombs AwayThe B-52'sAlbum
Rock Lobster / Private IdahoThe B-52'sSingle
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