Any B-52's fans??

[solinvictus]

I've been listening to them on Rhapsody and I've forgotten how whimsically brilliant their music was. "Planet Claire" "Quiche Lorraine", "Throw that Beat in the Garbage Can". Ahh, great stuff.

[MikeG]

1. Big fan of "Rock Lobster"

[floridaguy]

2. Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green?

Love the B-52's. Saw them in the 80's. I've got a cd with like 4 versions of Love Shack. One is a capella. I put it on when I need a fix.

"Come on, and grab your juke box money"

[bpcmxr]

3. was lucky enough to work with them

http://www.tomdurack.net

Specifics are on the 'credits' page.

[Rick Myers]

4. At one time... I owned...

One of 500 copies of "Rock Lobster" on B-52's Records, BEFORE they were signed!

Lost it in the divorce.

Ack!!!

[Beearewhyain]

5. Partial to "Whammy!" Myself

This album with the Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks and The Cure's The Top were my first three "good" cassettes. Started me on to good music that you didn't hear on the radio.

God, now I feel old.

[Swamp Rat]

6. My favorite - "Mesopotamia"

Turn your watch, turn your watch back,
About a hundred thousand years
A hundred thousand years.

I'll meet you by the third pyramid
I'll meet you by the third pyramid
Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet
In Mesopotamia, oh oh oh

(We're goin' down to meet) I ain't no student
(Feel those vibrations) Of ancient culture
(I know a neat excavation) Before I talk
I should read a book.
But there's one thing I do know,
There's a lot of ruins in Mesopotamia.

Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa..
Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa..

I'll meet you by the third pyramid.
I'll meet you by the third pyramid.
Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet
In Mesopotamia, oh oh oh

[mitchum]

7. All I have to do is think of Fred Schneider and I crack up

he used to go to parties in Athens wearing only a Speedo.

Rest in Peace, Ricky Wilson

[Beearewhyain]

11. Soooooo...

Did you see a monster?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Union Thug]

8. Livinging on CHannel Z

I want the world to change for me---gotta get away---away from Z
Living on the edge of Z
Waste dumps---toxic fog---irradiate---and keep it fresh forever
Good old boys---tellin' lies
'Bout time---I got wise
Getting nothing but static
Static in my attic from...

[WillyT]

9. Saw 'Em Live At The S.F. Civic Center !!! - What A Party !!!

No chairs down on the main floor so everybody could dance. When they did 'Rock Lobster' there were several thousand of us on the floor.

A fuckin blast man!!!

Currently living in my own private Idaho these days.

[ok222]

10. B-50 what? LOL n/t

[dbt]

12. Kate and Cindy RULE!

Best harmony duo since the Everly Brothers. BTW, who's the bass player on the "Love Shack" video? I want to bear her children!


dbt

[bpcmxr]

14. That would be

the one and only Sara Lee.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

13. Can you name, na-aame, name them today?

52 girls!

Never forget seeing them live in 1979. Never saw anyone "play" the walkie-talkie before!

[Coventina]

15. I have a signed "Legal Tender" 45

One of my most prized possessions!

[Terran]

16. Big fan here!

I first heard them play in a free show in Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley back in '79, before they were big. I fell in love immediately!

[jonnyblitz]

17. i saw them with the Pretenders about 5 or so years ago

(when that song Debbie, dedicated to Debbie Harry came out)I prefer harder punk but THIS band is always always the best for a good time. THey opened with PLanet Claire and ended with Rock Lobster. Of course when Rock Lobster ended it took awhile for the dust was clear. One of the funnest party bands EVER. This lover of all music hard, loud and fast will ALWAYS love the B-52's...

"no one ever dies there, no one has a head...."