52 Girls • The B-52's
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2007
- And the hits just keep on coming. Originally the lead number from The B-52's 1978 Downtown Cafe performance. As a result of these postings I learned a mutual friend, Jeff Thies, was co-owner of the DC. Thanks for the great music, Jeff!
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Ricky was, and still is, one of the most underrated guitarists. My favorite guitarist, too. I could go on for a long time about his work!
Please do!
This should be in the friggin' Library of Congress.
Dude, it is!
This should be played before every sporting event. All rise.
Why rely on the congress to do anything worthwhile? The "library" (just like the libraries of Alexandria or the Dead Sea Scrolls) will soon turn to dust. Bury your B-52s album in a time capsule under a statue of the blessed virgin Mary in your back yard. Nobody would dare touch it for a couple of decades.
@@bowiggly7038 - The Library of Congress’ Packard Center is actually buried in a mountain, so I think their archives are pretty safe.
Kate and Cindy- The principle girls of NEW WAVE ROCK!!- Thanks for all these great posts of a band that is an American treasure!!!!
ive watched all the tunes from this show about a billion times now. if i had a wish to go to any gig in history, THIS IS THE ONE!!!!
Agreed Say One of top 5
domxsalmon I've thought that many times, I would give almost anything to be there.
Wow- this was basically the start of early american new wave, with punk overtones. such a great song, and album. I wish I was at this show! Whoever was, is very lucky! I was only 9 years old. Who remembers the B-52's on Saturday Night live in 79'? or 80? classic!
Their dedication and professionalism is so abundantly apparant in this early yet excellent 52 Girls set. This is gold.
Wow. People dancing to a live rock band. Incredible.
That's THE live rock band to you, pal !
The exquisite flatness of the syllable "day" in "today".
That one guy dancing could simply step in a time machine and arrive in today looking 100% on point.
One of the most original bands I've ever heard! Their sound is so unique! These early ears were highly creatives, what they've done with less technology available than now, is amazing! Great band!
This is whats different now vs. then..Everyone in the club is dancing and having a blast with each other,& not occupied with themselves & their stupid phones!
Damn... The originality of the guitar work of the first 2 albums... So simple and so intrinncated at the same time.
this song has just a freaking genius melody. They were geniuses.
all my love to goddess Cindy Wilson playing the tambourine and singing..
If only I had a time machine!!!
Fred in his undershirt? Crazy! Wish i had been at this party! Athens must've been a blast with these cats around. Kate and Cindy are superstars! Great band!
Killers of disco . Thank god!
Thanks for posting this footage. Indeed, it should go into the Library of Congress or some archive devoted to preserving the history of rock 'n' roll.
My favorite B-52s song - and I love a lot of them!
The girls and boys swung hard - very hard!
Thanks for the video - reminds me of back in the day running through the clubs in Chicago. You might pop in on a lame act or ... you drop in on sheer magic like these guys!
They were and still are the best of the New Wave bands of any era!
I love the raw nature and the freshness of this recording. It shows the 52's were truly a rock band, not just an early alternative band as they are often pigeonholed.
The video is Everything the song this is my first time seeing the video wow
when Kate and Cindy get together that rocks my boat.
They were and always will be great! Love the 52´s!
Good thing someone filmed this, way before cellphones allow us to capture every moment of our lives
That's history - very impressive with Kate on guitar.
Takes me back. I saw them perform at CB's in 1978. Cost me $3.50!
Punk rock! Great version -- raw and youthful!!
Not seen any of these before - they’re all fantastic! Thank you
So amazing that this was captured on video!
saw them at Toads in New Haven early 80s. Hair on my neck stood up. Haven't had experience since
WOW. OH WOW!!! Even in the early days, they rocked. Kmills74 you are my new hero or heroine. I want to find out where these came from, but I want to watch all of them again!!! WOW. Oh WOW!!!
I remember the Downtown Cafe. I spent many nights there.
Sometime in 1978, maybe 79... I was in the USN, San Diego, 32nd street. A shipmate and I were coming back to the ship. It was 2 or 3 in the morning. The FM radio station we were listening to started playing Rock Lobster as we were pulling into the parking lot. I remember we sat there listening till it finished. I bought the album within the week. Good times...
simply WOW
Such an important piece of musical history. So fortunate to have this.
Fantastic.
well , they have been a band since 76. I've listened to them forever. don't care about replies. I like them. I don't know why. I just like the band?
music came from the clubs and bars back in the day.
this vid is a piece of history and should be lauded.
KUDOS!!
Kate on guitar! So awesome to see that.
Just classic. Black and white film, punk rock and awesomeness!
Thank you Kelly.
This is a great song!
amazing video back in time...i love it
My favorite Song of my Favorite Band!!!! So I say thank you for the music B'52s!!!
My college band played this tune in the early 1980s. The guitar lines are terrific. Keeping the pace was always a challenge. The B52s rip through it! Great performance.
Just amazing!!! Fernando, Brazil
It is clear from this wonderful video that the B's are one of the iconic bar bands of all time. They morphed when more successful into a very very slick operation, and laid down what is basically THE rockabilly area of rocknroll. I would say that the Stray Cats are but a grace note to the work of the B's.
Not to forget that The B 52s were doing this whilst such dance-inspiring hits such as Hotel California and Fly Like an Eagle were being heard on the radio. If Disco didn't shake you, this band could! Thanks to The B 52's for all the great parties they've played at over the years - whether in person or over the speakers! Great vintage vid.
Never knew they were this good....Very good video.
God I wish I could have been there - great band.
Great rock n roll - Thank God for the B-52s.
I love this...it's a story of real before fame...still the same sound! They had it together.
Great! nice document of their beguinings. Thanks for posting.
I heard the music just recently heard the B-52 girl I heard them before but I never heard the song and I never knew the video in 1978 I thought it was something they just release it sounds that sick and it does to this day and I love the B-52's and I love the B-52 girls with putting this masterpiece I will listen to for the rest of my life
Oh my goodness> The sweetest video Ive seen on RUclips all year !!
I saw them at the Riviera Theater in Chicago in 1980. Kate played the bass as in this vid. People brought plastic lobsters to the show. They were the best of the New Wave bands of that era. I took my daughter to see them in Feb(09) at the Miami Beach Filmore. They STILL ROCK!
The dude up front who was dancing in front of the camera the whole time was REALLY into it. xD
I would do almost anything to go back in time and see this gig. Legendary stuff.
thanks for sharing ! It's a part of my teenager life......a long long time ago!
wow. I was only 5 yrs old when this was out. I just luv the B-52's.
How I wish digital cameras existed back then...how I wish I was there... :) thanks for the videos!!!!
wow i got chills!!
@NOOOQUARTER The B-52s have done a lot of good-to-great songs, but I think the 45 version of "52 Girls" is the best thing they ever did. I've seen them only once, circa 1978-79, playing to about 20 people in Cleveland, Ohio. The thing that struck me, even moreso than their great music, was how friendly and *confident* they were. Just very nice people. I'm glad they "made it."
Cindy looks like the fifth Ramone. Awesome!
Never again will there be such a fun and new sound.
Brilliant, groundbreaking stuff at its time.
ya def. one of their best ever. can't believe they had bands this cool back in the olden days haha. that's what they got the word vintage for tho. thanks for posting :)
You are the best ever! B's, Joe Fox, Remember me? 9-04-07;
See you in Salt Lake, JF
thank you thank you thank you for posting this. wow. i have been a fan of theirs since i was 4 (1979). oh crap i just dated myself haha. thank god my bro was 13 years older than me.
Definitely them. Who else can harmonize like them?
Abso-f*ken-lutely awesome.
Thanks to whoever posted.
Made my day.
This is so much grittier and punkish than their first album. Sounds awesome
killer!!!..love this tune..thx
B 52´s are the most funny music band in the north hemisphere !!
Que recuerdos,el primer disco q compre en mi va,fue party mix de los B-52s,,como me gustaba esa banda,y todavia,y viendo este video reliquia,me remonto a esos años en venezuela,que tiempos aquellos,un grupo unico,que fue uno de los mejores conciertos que he disfrutado,B-52s en caracas,que musica,gracias por haber subido ese video.
Great stuff got to watch all of it,Cheers
Seeing them tonight!!!!!
@noleesk I can't believe how frikkin awesome this is LOL thanks a million for posting these clips
OMG this is too cool!!! They were so raw!!! THX!
Look at all the peeps from Planet Claire!!! They get it!! All I need is my cat from outer space and animatronic robot sidekick...
Wow...that was really cool to watch....I should have been there but I was probably too coked out!!! lol
This should be taught in all Music classes! 💯
Well, now they are in their 50's so what do you expect?? This is one of the most original bands of the 80's . Hope to see them play soon!!!
OMG- that's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
amazing .. I did not even realize Kate Pierson played the guitar ! Cindy was sooo young looking but she was the youngest I believe. The girls had those voices in Harmony back then. But I think they have got better over time !!
Great vintage video.....This was before they broke out....Thx for the up load..:)
this rules, what a great time!
Love this song, glad they still do it live as it sounds as good as ever.
Thanks for posting this.
And Fred on bass (keyboard)....wow!!!
Wow didnt know they had hits back then... Good sound as well I see why they had a recording contract there good.
best band forever! always playing, when we were going tom the nethrelands for (wind)surfin´back in 1979 ...
CHERISH this video! hearing them get in tune with each other was great and this is just a gem! thank you.
classic...perfect...
Now that's rock n' roll!!
What a cool clip from the band's hey day. I love the punkish sound. And they all look so young - Fred is unbelieveably thin! Fantastic stuff.
More than 40 years ago. The B-52s were very retro before people were even using that word. They were doing a style of music that was popular in the 1960s that people had forgotten
i saw her play guitar on bushfire as well in 89 , 90 and 91. it was hot. she also played guitar on hero worship.
Brilliant!
It's a lifetime Masterpiece for sure
just enough to get started