The B-52’s

About

The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52’s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland. Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-related illness in 1985, and Strickland switched from drums to lead guitar. The band has also added various members for albums and live performances.

Albums/Songs:

• Party Mix!
• With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA
• Funplex
• Cosmic Thing
• Good Stuff
• Live! London 2013
• The B‐52’s / Cosmic Thing
• Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation
• The Best of The B‐52’s: Dance This Mess Around
• Big Bang Concert Series: The B-52’s (live)
• The B‐52’s
• Original Album Series
• Planet Claire
• Wild Planet
• Keep It Burnin’ (live 1979)
• Party Mix / Mesopotamia
• 3 Original CDs
• Nude on the Moon: The B‐52’s Anthology
• Whammy!
• Mondo Rock & Roll
• Time Capsule – The Mixes
• Live! 8‐24‐1979
• Bouncing Off the Satellites
• The Complete Studio Album Collection 1979-1992
• Live! Rock ’n Rockets 1998

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