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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. [8] The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith ...
Kate Pierson. For the This is Us character, see Kate Pearson. Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) [1] is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments.
Jun 14, 2018 · Four of the band’s five original members did, in fact, identify as LGBTQ: Ricky, Schneider and Strickland as gay men, and Pierson, who was involved with a man until the early...
- Kera Bolonik
Jul 17, 2022 · This summer, Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider are embarking on what's being called the band's farewell tour.
Apr 26, 2022 · Announced Tuesday (April 26), the tour will see the band’s three surviving members performing at least 15 shows across 11 venues in the United States between August and November, with more...
- Hannah Dailey
Mar 12, 2023 · Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976, the band pulled directly from 1950s and ’60s aesthetics, from Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson’s soaring harmonies, mod thrift shop fashions, and mile-high...
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Aug 25, 2023 · Considered the “world's greatest party band,” the B-52s have been known for their buoyant party music in a long career that included such beloved hits as “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho ...