B52's

Formed 1976, Athens, Georgia, USA. Ricky Wilson d. 12 Oct 1985 (AIDS).
Label: Island
Musicians: Fred Schneider (vcls); Cindy Wilson (vcls); Ricky Wilson (gtr); Kate Pierson (kbds, vcls); Keith Strickland (drms)
Producers: Chris Blackwell
Writers: Freddie Schneider/Cynthia Wilson
BFT 1 Rock Lobster/Planet Claire 3 May 1986 35-20-12-14-25-41-65-xx-85-94 Pts: 85
    sales: 250000  
Label: Reprise
Musicians: Kate Pierson (vcls, org, bs); Cindy Wilson (vcls, pcssn, gtr); Fred Schneider III (vcls, kbds); Keith 'Julian' Strickland (drms)
Producers: Nile Rodgers/Don Was
WX 283 Cosmic Thing LP 22 Jul 1989 75 Pts: 1
    sales: 100000; guest musicians: Ralph Carney (gtr)  
    24 Mar 1990 9-8-11-18-21-31-33-28-13-10-9-12-15-16-19-26-36-36-43-37-37-43-46-51-63-72 Pts: 109
Producers: Don Was
Writers: Catherine Pearson/Freddie Schneider/Julie Strickland/Cynthia Wilson
W 9917 Love Shack 24 Feb 1990 33-14-6-2-2-2-6-10-14-21-38-54-72 Pts: 334
    sales: 200000; from the album Cosmic Thing (7/89); guest musicians: Ralph Carney (gtr)  
Musicians: Kate Pierson (vcls, org, bs); Fred Schneider III (vcls, kbds); Keith 'Julian' Strickland (drms)
Producers: Nile Rodgers/Don Was
7599269432 Good Stuff LP 4 Jul 1992 8-15-25-29-42-53 Pts: 62
    25 Feb 1995 146-92-132 Pts: 1
Writers: Catherine Pearson/Freddie Schneider/Julie Strickland/Cynthia Wilson
W 0461 CD Love Shack 23 Jan 1999 66-128 Pts: 2

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