The B-52’s, The B-52’s, 1979 on Warner Bros.

Debut album from Athens GA indie band the B-52’s. So amazing how fully-formed they were on this debut LP, with “Rock Lobster” and “Dance This Mess Around.” This is a must have for an 80s music fan.

The original line-up here: Katie Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson. Sadly Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-related illness in the mid 80s.

My copy—via the Worcester Record Riot—is a Winchester pressing on the tiled WB logo labels and the printed inner.

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Happy birthday to Keith Strickland of The B-52s!!! #keithstrickland #theb52sofficial #theb52s #findtheessencefromwithinl
Happy anniversary to The B-52s eponymous debut album. Released this week in 1979. #theb52s #theb52sofficial #cindywilson #katepierson #fredschneider #keithstrickland #rickywilson #rocklobster #planetclaire #dancethismessaround

Hero Worship: Remembering Ricky Wilson of The B-52’s
The guitarist would have turned 70 today (72, the article was written 2 years ago)
This is one of the best articles I've ever read.
#Journalism #Journalists #TheB52s #Music #RickyWilson #FredSchneider #CindyWilson #KatePierson #KeithStrickland #Athens #Georgia #USA

https://rockandrollglobe.com/remembrance/hero-worship-remembering-ricky-wilson-of-the-b-52s/

Hero Worship: Remembering Ricky Wilson of The B-52's - Rock and Roll Globe

It was October 12, 1985, the day that B-52's’ guitarist and key composer Ricky Wilson died of AIDS, crippling the Athens, Georgia-based group both

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Happy 45th anniversary to The B-52s eponymous debut album. Released this week in 1979. #theb52s #theb52sofficial #cindywilson #katepierson #fredschneider #keithstrickland #rickywilson #rocklobster #planetclaire #dancethismessaround