As I've said in a previous post, sometimes music is just supposed to be fun. Thank God for The B-52s for days when fun is what you need. The B-52s are quintessentially a party band from Athens, GA. Between Fred Schneider's spoken-word vocals and Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson's harmonies (they also shared lead vocalist duties with Fred on half the songs), The B-52s made something special in the 80's. They started as New Wave, played only on college radio and became part of the mainstream by the time Cosmic Thing came out. I've loved them since my pre-teen days when their style meant as much to me as their music. I identified with the style and the quirky style, and I'd still like to wear my hair as high as Kate's.
The B-52s are precisely the fun we need today and thought you'd enjoy a few videos for this Sunday's Rewind.
First up: "Private Idaho."
"Legal Tender" is about counterfeiting money. What? You got a problem with that?
This is "Song For a Future Generation" and it's lovely in a bizarre way. I adore the way the band members introduce themselves. If I were in The B-52s I'd say: "I'm Kerry, I'm a Cancer, I love the Google and enchiladas!" You'll have to watch the video for that to make sense. What a fun way to meet the band. If you're unfamiliar with the early days of The B-52s, guitarist Ricky was Cindy Wilson's brother who was in the band and passed away from AIDS in 1985. A lot of bands would have folded upon such a devastating loss, but The B-52s soldiered on and became a household name.
My favorite B-52s song has been "Deadbeat Club" for 20 years now. Writing that sentence makes me feel so damn old. Ah, youth. Keith is supercute in this video, he has a Morrissey thing going on with the hair and glasses, and that's never a bad thing in my opinion. Oh, and check out Michael Stipe's cameo.
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So, that's The B-52s for today. If you enjoyed it, check out "Dance This Mess Around," "Planet Claire," and "Rock Lobster" on You Tube.
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Deatbeat Club is my fav too KBF. Got ’em on my mp3 and rockin’ out! And yes, you’re old.. but that means I’m older!
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