The B-52's Celebrate 35 Years

[djcraig]

35 years nearly to the day of that very first, awkward, performance-art of a performance in front of just 25 people, the B-52's played the Classic Center in downtown Athens.

"We weren't really a band at the time," Keith Strickland tells Rolling Stone. "But Fred [Schneider, B-52's frontman] said we were, so then we had to be one, and we had to shore up some songs. I think we [ended up] with about six, which were 'Rock Lobster,' 'Planet Claire,' 'Lava,' 'Killer Bees' and 'Strobe Light.'"


Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... z1m5bltcum



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[Sean]

I have always loved the songs where there were only the female vocals such Dirty Back Road, Give Me Back My Man, Legal Tender, etc. Fred's cool but I can only take him in small doses. [:)]

[bigwavedave]

Kudos.

I finally saw them live a couple of years ago as they were still in my "must see" list. It was an outdoor show at the zoo (sold out), and a total blast.

I still recall how excited a high school classmate was back in '80 when she was going to see "this great new band" at the student union building at the University.

I'd love to hear from forum members who have seen them live over the years...best tours, etc.

[djcraig]

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The B-52s' first ever live DVD will be available in stores March 20, with airings on PBS all throughout the month in the US.

Viewing Schedule: http://www.b52sonpbs.com/

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