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"Rock Lobster" is a song by American band the B-52's, written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on Warner Bros. Records.
The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52's (with an errant 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, vocals), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals).
"Dance This Mess Around" is a song by American new wave band The B-52's.It was released in 1979, as the third and final single from their self-titled debut album.The song features Cindy Wilson on lead vocals, as well as Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson, and has become a live favorite, even 40 years after its release.
The B-52's peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, and "Rock Lobster" reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shortly before his death, John Lennon said he enjoyed the album. [5] In 2003, the television network VH1 named The B-52's the 99th greatest album of all time.
John Lennon was an early fan, even once stating that the B-52’s’ sci-fi surfabilly classic “Rock Lobster” was an inspiration for his Double Fantasy album. “It was definitely amazing that ...
Live! 8-24-1979 is the second official live album by American new wave band The B-52s. [1] The concert was recorded on August 24, 1979 at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts, before the release of their second album. The show recorded was part of their B-52's Tour.
The Rock Lobsters will play in a 5,500-seat arena that has been constructed in the Classic Center complex, where the B-52s played the final show of their farewell tour in January 2023.
The B-52's performs "Rock Lobster" and "Dance This Mess Around." [1] Mr. Bill Gets Help. Presidential candidate John B. Anderson appears in a sketch. Peter Aykroyd, Jim Downey, and Brian Doyle-Murray's first episode as cast members.