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Years active. 1976–present. Member of. The B-52s. Julian Keith Strickland (born October 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the founding members of the B-52s. He was born in Athens, Georgia .
Aug 10, 2022 · Keith Strickland, 68, a drummer and guitarist who stopped touring with the band in 2012, added his thoughts in a phone interview later. “I call this our Cher-well tour,” Pierson said, a...
Jul 17, 2022 · Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider talk about how their hobby – playing music together – exploded into a career, and how the death of bandmate Ricky Wilson almost...
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Jan 20, 2021 · Learn how Keith Strickland, who played guitar and drums for the B-52s, helped create their signature hit \"Love Shack\" in 1989. Find out the origin of the band name, the meaning of \"tin roof rusted\" and the impact of the song around the world.
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- "We Couldn’T Imagine Continuing Without Him"
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The B-52’s came together in the mid-’70s over exotic drinks at a Chinese restaurant, and their first concert was at a Valentine’s Day house party. Bringing punk, new wave, surf, dance, and more together, the Athens, Georgia band quickly became a national name on the back of the iconic “Rock Lobster”—and never looked back. Kate Pierson: Somehow comi...
After a rapidly asserting their unique personality, the band reached a further experimental high on Bouncing Off the Satellites. The album was recorded in 1985, just prior to the death of Ricky Wilson. Strickland was the only one who knew the extent of Ricky’s illness, but his passing prior to the record’s release threw the band into a depression. ...
Though “Love Shack” quickly became the band's best-selling single (eventually going double platinum), Cosmic Thing brims with karaoke hooks and dance-along grooves. And in fact, each one can be considered a rebellion against the oppressive reality of the toll that the AIDS epidemic was taking on the band and the queer community at large. Though "Lo...
While Cosmic Thing put B-52s back in the forefront of the public consciousness, actually getting out in front of people and bringing those raw emotions to crowds (and without Ricky's guitar work) was a completely different challenge. But the crowds were there for the insistent fun, and the experience put the band’s hometown of Athens more solidly o...
The B-52s' drummer and guitarist reflects on the band's fifth album, released 20 years after Ricky Wilson's death, and how it marked a turning point in their activism and music. He also shares his personal story of coming out and coping with AIDS.
Jul 6, 2016 · A reprint of a feature article on the Athens, Georgia rock band, featuring Keith Strickland as one of the five members. The interview covers their origin, style, influences, and experiences, with some humor and quirkiness.
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Keith Strickland is a multi-talented artist who was born in Athens, Georgia, USA in 1953. He is known for his roles in Rising Sun, Mystery Men and Paul, as well as his music with The B-52's and other projects.
