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"After 45 years together the B-52’s have announced they are unplugging and
de-wigging for their final US tour. “No one likes to throw a party more than we
do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blowout
with our friends and family… our fans,” said Fred Schneider.
Who was to know that an impromptu jam session in 1976 in the American college
town of Athens, Georgia, would be the foundation of a 45-year career?
The innovative band that formed in 1976 originally consisted of Cindy Wilson
(vocals and guitar), Kate Pierson (vocals and keyboards), Fred Schneider
(vocals), Ricky Wilson (guitar) and Keith Strickland (drums).
The world’s introduction to the B-52’s was the almost seven-minute song
Rock
Lobster. An unexpected hit, this uplifting musical concoction is comprised of
a baritone-tuned Mosrite electric guitar riff, interspersed with stabbing
Farfisa organ accents, and an array of vocal interplay with jazz-esque backing
vocal parts.
These are interspersed with Pierson’s dolphin like vocal sounds while
Schneider’s unique lead vocal spoken delivery offers lyrics about a crustacean.
The accompanying video presented a mixture of pop culture’s past with 1950’s
cartoonist hair styles, surf culture, combined with uniquely erratic
choreography, but musically there are elements that serve as a disruption to
pop music.
Rock Lobster reached number one in Canada, three in Australia, 37 on the UK
singles charts and 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
