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Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band the B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang , which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.
Aug 10, 2022 · In late July, the singers Fred Schneider, 70; Kate Pierson, 74; and Cindy Wilson, 65, gathered in a SoHo hotel suite for an 80-minute free-for-all punctuated by raucous laughter, as well as...
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 ...
Feb 22, 2022 · Fred Schneider tells the origin story of the B-52’s and how their first hit, “Rock Lobster,” inspired John Lennon’s return to music.
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Naming themselves after Southern slang for exaggerated 'bouffant" hairdos, the newly-christened B-52s (Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson) began weekend road trips to New York City for gigs at CBGB's and a handful of other venues.
Jul 17, 2022 · This summer, Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider are embarking on what's being called the band's farewell tour.
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Apr 27, 2023 · These days, the B-52's are such a key tenet of popular culture that no one thinks twice when they hear frontman Fred Schneider's staccato Sprechgesang or see images of vocalists Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson's skyscraper hairdos. In 1980, the Athens, Georgia band were beloved, though often misunderstood. It's easy to see why.
