The B-52s are on tour for their 40th anniversary … sort of

NEW YORK – The B-52s are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. But they can also celebrate it next year. That is, they have not yet reached the milestone.

There is no fuzzy mathematical here – it's just a matter of date that adequately represents the origin of the group, which began in Athens, Georgia. consider 2018 as their ruby ​​anniversary. "It's been 40 years since our first single came out," Schneider said. It is the year when they released the song "Rock Lobster".

The other singer of the group, Kate Pierson, interprets their birthday a little more generously.

"We started in 1976 and we played our first show Day 1977, we can score 40 from there or we can score 40 from 1979 when we made our first record," says Pierson, referring to their eponymous album.
Then she adds, "It's flexible.We are dealing with the 40th birthday because it's flexible."

Although the current date may be a "Cosmic Thing" – just like the title from their fifth album and hit song – there is no difference that their reputation "Band" has flourished since the late 1970s.

Yet while their sound remains upbeat, the band has experienced some dark days, including the death of founding member Ricky Wilson, who died of AIDS in 1985. He is the older brother of singer Cindy Wilson

"There are always ups and downs in 40 years. Ricky in 1985 was definitely a point where we thought we were not going to continue, and people are still asking, "Did you consider that you would have continued for 40 years?" You know, that seemed like the end, "said Pierson. [19659003] Instead, they bounced back with "Cosmic Thing" Pierson attributes their longevity to friendship above all else.

"We have all maintained our bonds and our friendships, which we have maintained over all these years, we still love each other, we love each other, and we realize that it was a way of healing and a way of healing. way to really get Ricky back in. I think a lot of songs have been remembering that moment in Athens with Ricky, "says Pierson.

She jokes about what would happen if the group tried to do it today. "We would go on" The Voice ", and we would probably be fired from the first episode," says Pierson.

Regarding the tour, the band says that fans can expect more obscure things, like "Wig," as well as hits. "We will not say," Hey, tonight, I'm sorry, I hope you understand, we do not do "Rock Lobster" or "Love Shack" or "Roam," said Pierson, "No, we are going to do those." MKH

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