Group

The B-52s

The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52's (with an apostrophe; used until 2008), are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards). Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
October, 1976
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Warner Bros. Records
Island
Astralwerks
MCA Records
Last updated: September 19th, 2021