did i really look ... By: lima7487. on 01 Jan 09, 07:02:19 did i really look like a bobble head doll at their shows????
Great stuff got to ... By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 18:44:50 Great stuff got to watch all of it,Cheers
I will always ... By: steelcitystrings. on 24 Dec 08, 19:42:23 I will always wonder who the "Punk" lumber jack is???????? The front row guy is awesome..I bet he got laid that night?!
well said friend! i ... By: mfactor88. on 18 Dec 08, 11:45:04 well said friend! i would have given my left nut to be there on that night still one of the best bands ever from the USA :)
Yeaaaaa! This ... By: nikosnikos1966. on 09 Dec 08, 20:44:03 Yeaaaaa! This version of this song is punk here !!!!
Never knew they ... By: Ballerfella2007. on 27 Nov 08, 05:22:38 Never knew they were this good....Very good video.
she's playing the ... By: ContinuityB. on 26 Nov 08, 21:38:01 she's playing the lead riff thing, ricky is playing the rhythm
Notice how kate ... By: keithosaurus. on 22 Nov 08, 23:53:43 Notice how kate keeps glancing down at her fingers to watch her fretting on the guitar. She can play and i believe she is playing the lower strings on the guitar to produce a bass effect.
WHOA, I knew it ... By: 101Volts. on 10 Nov 08, 17:40:38 WHOA, I knew it said Fred played keyboard and synth bass for this song in the album but I never thought I'd see a video of him actually playing! Kate seems to be only pretending to play that guitar but I could be wrong.
great song. By: inyofacepriklips. on 03 Nov 08, 15:20:20 great song.
It's called dancing ... By: TimeForTimer. on 30 Oct 08, 19:29:14 It's called dancing, otherwise known as an outdated ritual performed by youth of previous generations. Might have something to do with the fact that music today is warmed-over dog shit.
Ricky was, and ... By: 101Volts. on 16 Oct 08, 02:22:58 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!
hippies??? you're ... By: cittocittino. on 11 Oct 08, 13:17:08 hippies??? you're only about 10 years too late!
Unfortunately he ... By: xrayspx. on 10 Oct 08, 02:37:40 Unfortunately he failed to outlive the 80's, but fortunately the band continued on.
Look at those ... By: generationblanker. on 04 Oct 08, 03:45:42 Look at those hippies boogie! The times they are a changin.'
Seeing them tonight ... By: nuffaction. on 26 Sep 08, 21:31:05 Seeing them tonight!!!!!
sweeeet...... By: myrtletickner. on 22 Sep 08, 21:40:39 sweeeet......
they are good at ... By: clefbor. on 20 Sep 08, 16:45:55 they are good at music. that unpictured guitar player is so exposed and on time. i think this is by far their best song.
Why isn't the crowd ... By: gkw984. on 15 Sep 08, 20:06:30 Why isn't the crowd standing still and listening to the music? Silly kids. You can't be cool like that.
God I wish I could ... By: CupcakeExplosion. on 06 Sep 08, 20:20:20 God I wish I could have been there - great band.
Great rock n roll - Thank God for the B-52s.
Who knew? Fred ... By: fdirecto. on 03 Sep 08, 06:59:03 Who knew? Fred playing an instrument other than percusion? And Kate on Bass? Props to those 2! Although I do miss her hoppin' around while playing the keyboard bass. I too would be dancing with the guy in front. And, yes I'm a guy!
in my dining hang ... By: gennarino1969. on 01 Sep 08, 23:25:55 in my dining hang on a b 52's poster
what a great band
bye everybody - claudio - roma
Back when all the ... By: gayzertube. on 31 Aug 08, 01:27:21 Back when all the band members played instruments. Now they just stand there and sing with a backup band. Sad.
Last but by no means least comes this final number from the B's 1978 Downtown Cafe performance. I hope everyone has enjoyed these delightful glimpses into the formative work of a great American band. Thank you B-52's for all the great music.
f'n classic man. By: hdz68. on 08 Jan 09, 03:46:52 f'n classic man.
30 years... By: 1INXSFAN. on 08 Jan 09, 00:05:51 30 years...
i guess that was ... By: scales92002. on 07 Jan 09, 20:36:59 i guess that was supposed to be funny? not. go be a drag somewhere else.
she rocks, I agree. ... By: lulupalooza. on 03 Jan 09, 20:14:37 she rocks, I agree..gotta love her, and Kate too
it was my brother ... By: timbiotic. on 01 Jan 09, 23:19:18 it was my brother Jim. we grew up in NY but he brought these guys home from college in TX, on tape, in 79-80. They were and are "sick"
i was just doing ... By: CHO65. on 31 Dec 08, 06:26:47 i was just doing the "Hip-o-crit" with some of my Republican friends. They'r much better at it than i am.
Wait a minute... ... By: Imyoursuperior. on 31 Dec 08, 02:20:50 Wait a minute...there's 16 dances now?
This is sick... ... By: list2002. on 28 Dec 08, 03:49:15 This is sick... unbelievable band. Unheard of even now, nonetheless the late 70's. I thank my older sister for having a tape of these guys lying around when I was a kid. Set a high music standard for me.
hey 20 years ago ... By: Skipatrol1967. on 25 Dec 08, 20:34:28 hey 20 years ago and still more than cool that was the sound of the eighties nothing more to say
aussie m47 here and ... By: mfactor88. on 18 Dec 08, 11:50:00 aussie m47 here and watching these clips for the first time makes me realise how truly brilliant the Bs were...i still have the first 2 albums on a stick in my car and play em LOUD :)
In what way? By: bundleHastings. on 09 Dec 08, 18:46:20 In what way?
Do you think Cindy ... By: MrsFlavell. on 07 Dec 08, 14:35:29 Do you think Cindy Wilson realised just how original and amazing she was?
Unbelievable! One ... By: lulupalooza. on 05 Dec 08, 16:37:55 Unbelievable! One of my favorite clips ... ah to have been there!
This is fantastic. By: paisleymartini. on 05 Dec 08, 14:16:48 This is fantastic.
Well, not yet 50, ... By: LHR2RUH. on 30 Nov 08, 12:11:04 Well, not yet 50, but early 40s and saw 52s all around ATL in early 1980s - but were playing Fox and Agora Ballroom by then. Atlanta music scene was hot back in the day -- very creative and mix of all people. Lots moved to NYC in 1986/1987 though.
Thats just the ... By: cymbeli. on 23 Nov 08, 07:27:55 Thats just the coolest thing. You are right and I think thats what I love about them. They are so unique that if you had never heard of them and listened to a song for the first time, you would never know it was 20 years old. You are lucky to have enjoyed them in their debut.
J'adore B-52's By: TheCakeIsALie11. on 23 Nov 08, 03:19:55 J'adore B-52's
I'm still here. In ... By: keithosaurus. on 22 Nov 08, 23:46:09 I'm still here. In the late 70's when i first heard the 52's i just loved them, they were just so exciting and differen't. I've recently rediscovered them thanks to you tube and they still have the same effect, their music is timeless and will go on for generations.You know some of the older bands now sound dated and boring-but not the b52's, long may they continue.
WOW! this is ... By: theelj. on 20 Nov 08, 20:26:45 WOW! this is AMAZING footage! thank you for posting it!!!
WOW!! this is ... By: theelj. on 20 Nov 08, 20:25:22 WOW!! this is amazing footage! thank you for posting it!
Ok so the audience ... By: cymbeli. on 09 Nov 08, 05:29:42 Ok so the audience is in their 50s. Funny I don't know too many people that age that are that cool. Where are they??? Isn't that strange? This band was so ahead of their time that it took 10 years for most people to recognize them. Even more ironic is its this age range that tends to be hung up on dam Lynard Skynard and Janice. Thank God for the progressive early group, the truly innovative post war hippies of the world. They are the ones that gave this awesome band their start. WHere are they?
No, There was a ... By: littletimone. on 08 Nov 08, 04:07:13 No, There was a group of about 8 of us and we are just barely visable here on the very left side of the stage, but as I recall I was kind of all over the place mingling(sniiiiiffffff) with people that night. God that is so weird I was only 18 then. Now I'm fixing to turn 49. I haven't really had time to go through and check 52 girls or devil in my car to scope out myself or anyone else I was with but I will.
Were you in the ... By: missteel. on 07 Nov 08, 03:02:59 Were you in the front?
OH MY GOD! I can't ... By: littletimone. on 04 Nov 08, 05:47:17 OH MY GOD! I can't believe I'm seeing this again. I actually was there that night and partied with them afterward. Talk about a flashback.This was The absolute infancy of "American" New Wave as we knew it; raw and crude; not polished yet as it would be in a few years.We were also competing with the Discos at this time.We would win in a couple of years but it was to be short lived.Nevertheless I think this was the best time to be involved in music.Thanks so much for all the"Downtown Cafe" posts.
What you say i'm ... By: Rudylobos. on 03 Nov 08, 23:28:17 What you say i'm just asking
Wish, i was there ... By: 1INXSFAN. on 08 Jan 09, 00:22:06 Wish, i was there to see that, most important thing is you did it..Sweet!
The best Video ever By: raynard8989. on 04 Jan 09, 06:54:12 The best Video ever
"ARE YOU READY????! ... By: Discharge109. on 02 Jan 09, 20:10:36 "ARE YOU READY????!!!!!......alright"
freaking cool, late ... By: lacucas. on 02 Jan 09, 16:13:07 freaking cool, late 70's rock on B52's with the lobster!!!!
Look they know how ... By: Imyoursuperior. on 31 Dec 08, 02:12:12 Look they know how to play instruments!
One of my most ... By: luvnbets2. on 30 Dec 08, 23:14:44 One of my most embarrassing moments: in 6th grade my friends' and I did a "dance" at the school talent show to this song. Yes, the horrendous dance was bad, but then having to make every parent sit through this song while watching us was truly the embarrassing part. This song is SOOOO long! Can you imagine....
Thank god for ... By: CFTROPA. on 20 Dec 08, 02:37:53 Thank god for youtube! Where else can you find such great classic stuff like this? Thanks for posting!
The late 70's! What ... By: ecosmart123. on 11 Dec 08, 08:46:53 The late 70's! What a great time for music. I had their first two albums on 8 Track! How cool is it that this footage survived and may it to You Tube.
best party band on ... By: mefahmina. on 11 Dec 08, 02:39:29 best party band on the planet!!
i need more cowbell By: bubblebrainz7l7. on 06 Dec 08, 03:10:01 i need more cowbell
I actually saw them ... By: chifour66. on 01 Dec 08, 13:58:15 I actually saw them in ATL in 1980 doing this. God! This brings back so many memories! I was always at some club seeing somebody in those days. Thanks for posting this, brings back some great memories!!!!!!!
Don't Fear the ... By: rcknbkr403. on 28 Nov 08, 03:34:46 Don't Fear the Reeper and Rock Lobster. Best uses of Cowbell in Rock and Roll History!
So even in their ... By: colibri1. on 24 Nov 08, 05:11:26 So even in their earliest performances the audience would fall to the floor during the "Down, Down" part? That's so cool. I saw them in the early 80s in an arena and the entire arena full of thousands of people slumped to the ground during that part, some piling on top of each other. It was amazing to see.
waitresses work for ... By: rx2411. on 18 Nov 08, 04:47:24 waitresses work for tips. that's some very very cool stuff. great that you put that up. thanks.
I want more ... By: bigempty312. on 16 Nov 08, 02:56:24 I want more cowbells!
This early footage ... By: stretchmonster2. on 09 Nov 08, 09:38:27 This early footage confirms that Kate is an absolute TRUE beauty!!!
wonderful clip! I ... By: phillipaj. on 07 Nov 08, 06:38:09 wonderful clip! I once served them breakfast at a 5 star hotel in London in 1990- they were outrageously good fun- couldn't get a straight word out of them. :)
thers a guy in the ... By: mrinsanity4567. on 02 Nov 08, 09:09:58 thers a guy in the back play9ijn' Organ. the chick is... ummmm, idunno
whos playin keys?? ... By: montyplaid. on 24 Oct 08, 01:29:13 whos playin keys?? cuz it sure's hell aint the chick on the right...
wow what was going ... By: passjay. on 19 Oct 08, 19:25:47 wow what was going on when i was conceived in atlanta, georgia LoL...1978 baby!!
sooooo lucky, omg ... By: psychaloysius. on 17 Oct 08, 03:27:31 sooooo lucky, omg really ... to be there ... we did this dance in my high school years ... its a nice connection ...
Yes!!! dancing at ... By: mojowrkn. on 15 Oct 08, 17:39:06 Yes!!! dancing at my desk.
seria genial By: jomisai. on 14 Oct 08, 04:17:30 seria genial
Bloody fantastic. ... By: rha101. on 09 Oct 08, 15:10:42 Bloody fantastic. Thanks for posting.
THE B52S VENGAN YA ... By: MOYQUEER. on 09 Oct 08, 02:11:52 THE B52S VENGAN YA A PERU
This is the final number from The B-52's Live at the Downtown Cafe DVD. Recorded in 1978 in Atlanta, GA, the performance includes 52 Girls, Heroes, Downtown, Devil's In My Car and Runnin'.
dolina64
"It was ... By: SQNBM. on 31 Dec 08, 13:16:46 dolina64
"It was an interesting time in music"'
We took this record overseas with us,it became popular and was crazy to see orientals cover the music,eveybody just danced to this and had a good time,no one cared how they looked dancing,I was somewhere inbetween,rock,punk,new wave and G-d knows what else,yea,we thought they were a gag at
1st but we loved them!
I remember my ... By: dolina64. on 10 Nov 08, 18:45:34 I remember my friends and I didn't take them seriously although the music was catchy. Most people considered them a gimmick along with other bands like Devo. I think it's because they had a unique sound with crazy lyrics and videos. It was an interesting time in music with disco ending and mainstream rock getting boring. This band was something different and musically better than what most people gave them credit for.
Tell me more, I'm a ... By: 101Volts. on 10 Nov 08, 18:21:50 Tell me more, I'm a big B-52's fan and would like to know what people's opinions on them were when their first two albums were relatively new.
Yes, thank you. ... By: leopardboy. on 25 Sep 08, 19:49:14 Yes, thank you. This is amazing.
Los medicos ... By: jobartor. on 13 Sep 08, 09:48:04 Los medicos deberian recetar este video como antidepresivo, es mejor que una anfeta, eso si, mas adictivo... no puedo dejar de verlo!
Thanks Kmills74, ... By: useredwin. on 27 Aug 08, 02:33:29 Thanks Kmills74, great great stuff!!
I remember everyone ... By: dolina64. on 12 Jul 08, 02:07:25 I remember everyone thought they were a joke when they started to become popular. Well it was no joke, they were amazing.
Did you notice the ... By: kmills74. on 16 Jun 08, 01:03:07 Did you notice the improved sound and picture quality? I finally acquired the equipment, software and skills to produce a worthy edit. Makes for a rockin' DVD. Gonna show it the opening night of AthFest, Athens' music and art festival.
This is so orgasmic. By: bulner1. on 15 Jun 08, 16:35:40 This is so orgasmic.
I love how this is ... By: missteel. on 15 Jun 08, 02:58:21 I love how this is the longer version and the better camera views!! thany you again Kmills!
This is the fourth number from the B-52's 1978 Downtown Cafe show. It turns out I'm not the first to post this video on YouTube. It was copied by someone from the Georgia State University archives and has been sold on eBay for the past five years. I guess we should be flattered that someone thought it good enough to steal. Watch out for the wheel of karma, though.
Excellent Rare Film ... By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 18:38:50 Excellent Rare Film,,,amazin' where it all
starts at,,Cheers
Live! It's so much ... By: kenziegunn. on 05 Dec 08, 06:20:25 Live! It's so much cooler.
I want some tea!
... By: pulpstress. on 23 Nov 08, 22:26:31 I want some tea!
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
I hope aliens are ... By: OpieJohansen. on 09 Nov 08, 04:12:52 I hope aliens are intercepting the transmission of this song, cuz they will surely think that we are the coolest, freshest, dopest, most in-effect race in the galaxy!!
This is one of the best bands in history doing one of the best covers ever!!!
Petulla Clarks version is intercepted by aliens=Independence Day scenario plays out.
B-52's version= Close Encounters + E.T.
I love how abruptly ... By: openyourmind25. on 06 Nov 08, 05:38:24 I love how abruptly they stop. Makes me giggle.
Fred rockin that ... By: dickweed1963. on 26 Oct 08, 15:48:45 Fred rockin that cow bell
LOVE THIS!!!! By: waynealarsen. on 24 Oct 08, 18:23:31 LOVE THIS!!!!
Stupendo, versione ... By: AmebErMy. on 20 Oct 08, 19:15:14 Stupendo, versione movimentata! :D
Great, Great, Great By: eddiereddie. on 12 Oct 08, 13:50:48 Great, Great, Great
I know you posted ... By: 101Volts. on 01 Oct 08, 19:06:15 I know you posted that 11 months ago but if you haven't yet, Buy their first album! You will NOT regret it!
even thou im still ... By: 8616420. on 30 Sep 08, 12:53:50 even thou im still cell at the time they play it. still the best classic video i see also the dancing quite unique hope the see them play again .. but cindy became to fat the last time i sow them to bad.. anyway . thanks for the video mate..
makes pet clark ... By: menyc. on 16 Sep 08, 02:38:35 makes pet clark even hotter than she was. thanks for that!
Sadly, where I live ... By: wisdomist. on 23 Aug 08, 04:42:35 Sadly, where I live downtown went down the drain years ago.
bueno en eso tal ... By: titOskuUn. on 18 Aug 08, 14:42:03 bueno en eso tal vez tengas razon es un poco raro pero es excelente en esa epoca era un grupo innovador y hasta todavia siguen...disculpa mi insulto saludos :D
no digo ke sea mala ... By: killo10000. on 14 Aug 08, 12:55:48 no digo ke sea mala solo ke es un poco extraña, no?
sacate a ver tu ... By: titOskuUn. on 09 Aug 08, 20:02:06 sacate a ver tu mierdeton, pendejo!!
Petula Clark said ... By: OpieJohansen. on 19 Jul 08, 19:57:04 Petula Clark said in an interview that she also preferred her version best, but it was pointed out that her version had no cow bell to which she thought, then replied, "I like the B-52's version better too!"
i prefer the petula ... By: Bexxii0121. on 06 Jul 08, 08:56:53 i prefer the petula clark version personally
Pero que coño es ... By: killo10000. on 03 Jun 08, 16:53:10 Pero que coño es esto :O
Beefcake. By: DocFliege. on 29 May 08, 13:05:03 Beefcake.
Best version of ... By: jonnywondernose. on 18 May 08, 05:43:47 Best version of Downtown EVER. Although Neil Young has a close second
Maravillosos y ... By: rosebudd33. on 27 Apr 08, 17:47:09 Maravillosos y únicos, como siempre. En esta ocasión, además, mejoran la canción original.
Heavenly. By: LittleRedKing. on 27 Apr 08, 09:52:08 Heavenly.
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!
did i really look ... By: lima7487. on 01 Jan 09, 07:02:19 did i really look like a bobble head doll at their shows????
Great stuff got to ... By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 18:44:50 Great stuff got to watch all of it,Cheers
I will always ... By: steelcitystrings. on 24 Dec 08, 19:42:23 I will always wonder who the "Punk" lumber jack is???????? The front row guy is awesome..I bet he got laid that night?!
well said friend! i ... By: mfactor88. on 18 Dec 08, 11:45:04 well said friend! i would have given my left nut to be there on that night still one of the best bands ever from the USA :)
Yeaaaaa! This ... By: nikosnikos1966. on 09 Dec 08, 20:44:03 Yeaaaaa! This version of this song is punk here !!!!
Never knew they ... By: Ballerfella2007. on 27 Nov 08, 05:22:38 Never knew they were this good....Very good video.
she's playing the ... By: ContinuityB. on 26 Nov 08, 21:38:01 she's playing the lead riff thing, ricky is playing the rhythm
Notice how kate ... By: keithosaurus. on 22 Nov 08, 23:53:43 Notice how kate keeps glancing down at her fingers to watch her fretting on the guitar. She can play and i believe she is playing the lower strings on the guitar to produce a bass effect.
WHOA, I knew it ... By: 101Volts. on 10 Nov 08, 17:40:38 WHOA, I knew it said Fred played keyboard and synth bass for this song in the album but I never thought I'd see a video of him actually playing! Kate seems to be only pretending to play that guitar but I could be wrong.
great song. By: inyofacepriklips. on 03 Nov 08, 15:20:20 great song.
It's called dancing ... By: TimeForTimer. on 30 Oct 08, 19:29:14 It's called dancing, otherwise known as an outdated ritual performed by youth of previous generations. Might have something to do with the fact that music today is warmed-over dog shit.
Ricky was, and ... By: 101Volts. on 16 Oct 08, 02:22:58 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!
hippies??? you're ... By: cittocittino. on 11 Oct 08, 13:17:08 hippies??? you're only about 10 years too late!
Unfortunately he ... By: xrayspx. on 10 Oct 08, 02:37:40 Unfortunately he failed to outlive the 80's, but fortunately the band continued on.
Look at those ... By: generationblanker. on 04 Oct 08, 03:45:42 Look at those hippies boogie! The times they are a changin.'
Seeing them tonight ... By: nuffaction. on 26 Sep 08, 21:31:05 Seeing them tonight!!!!!
sweeeet...... By: myrtletickner. on 22 Sep 08, 21:40:39 sweeeet......
they are good at ... By: clefbor. on 20 Sep 08, 16:45:55 they are good at music. that unpictured guitar player is so exposed and on time. i think this is by far their best song.
Why isn't the crowd ... By: gkw984. on 15 Sep 08, 20:06:30 Why isn't the crowd standing still and listening to the music? Silly kids. You can't be cool like that.
God I wish I could ... By: CupcakeExplosion. on 06 Sep 08, 20:20:20 God I wish I could have been there - great band.
Great rock n roll - Thank God for the B-52s.
Who knew? Fred ... By: fdirecto. on 03 Sep 08, 06:59:03 Who knew? Fred playing an instrument other than percusion? And Kate on Bass? Props to those 2! Although I do miss her hoppin' around while playing the keyboard bass. I too would be dancing with the guy in front. And, yes I'm a guy!
in my dining hang ... By: gennarino1969. on 01 Sep 08, 23:25:55 in my dining hang on a b 52's poster
what a great band
bye everybody - claudio - roma
Back when all the ... By: gayzertube. on 31 Aug 08, 01:27:21 Back when all the band members played instruments. Now they just stand there and sing with a backup band. Sad.
Another vintage B-52's number from their 1978 show at the Downtown Cafe in Atlanta, GA. Recorded shortly before the release of their first album. Listen to Cindy Wilson growl!
Too Cool for School ... By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 19:38:05 Too Cool for School,,Cheers
"He deserves it, I ... By: lrasile. on 25 Sep 08, 14:39:12 "He deserves it, I preserve it!" wow...nice vocal scream
One of the greatest ... By: doedoetube. on 21 Sep 08, 23:29:03 One of the greatest and innovative bands of the last century! Thank goodness, their still with us! - Ed (age 50)
Yo People, this video rocks!! - Mena (age 7)
how the hell could ... By: jmm1000. on 17 Jul 08, 04:21:34 how the hell could something this ahead of its time and twisted come out of a small georgia town?
those wilsons are NOT of this world.
I think this is the ... By: Grygazol. on 27 Jun 08, 19:04:05 I think this is the least animated I have ever seen Fred. He almost looks bored.
This song sounds GREAT though!
most innovative ... By: ronhelf. on 15 Jun 08, 23:00:02 most innovative guitarists of the late 70s and 80s, imho, Ricky Wilson and Bob Mould...
Play it load. (On ... By: bassplaya86. on 15 May 08, 06:31:35 Play it load. (On the LP's).
Never again ..... Thanks!
I believe Ricky ... By: steelcitystrings. on 02 Apr 08, 03:26:55 I believe Ricky died at 32yrs of age;based on my bit of research. Ps..(thanks TY). At any rate it's a sad loss! Peace; D>
K Mills now I think ... By: steelcitystrings. on 01 Apr 08, 12:05:01 K Mills now I think I have the whole concert thanks to you! Never saW THESE ,THIS SONG YET . uNTIL i FOUND YOUR SITE..tHANX SO MUCH.......pEACE d>
It's rare to see ... By: marvelboy74. on 01 Apr 08, 04:21:54 It's rare to see her strap one on. But it does really show that they are all amazing musicians.
LOL, you're right. ... By: CovertCFC. on 29 Mar 08, 08:23:37 LOL, you're right. I wish Cindy in particular was still like this.
I love how Kate is ... By: imabimbo66. on 27 Mar 08, 21:19:35 I love how Kate is the blonde and Cindy is the brunette!
And there ought to be a constitutional amendment against these guys getting older!
I think there needs ... By: jackhillty. on 05 Mar 08, 19:30:43 I think there needs to be a constitutional ammendment which will order Kate Pierson to play guitar.
Grandioso, this is ... By: isfd24. on 13 Feb 08, 04:24:52 Grandioso, this is psicodelic rock!
Actually Ricky was ... By: missteel. on 12 Feb 08, 05:38:44 Actually Ricky was 32 years old when he passed away.
No other band would ... By: gregrocker2. on 25 Nov 07, 03:27:07 No other band would play when the B's came to town because they wanted to go hear the new hybrid grunge surf sound Ricky created. Few have had such an influence, yet he was dead at 25, one of the first famous people to die of AIDS. They are equally talented as the girls apply ingenious synth effects to voice, while Keith picked up Ricky's guitar as he died.
I think I'd like to ... By: AlembicPreamp. on 06 Nov 07, 07:59:02 I think I'd like to have Kates's white SG even more than Buck Dharma's ;-)
A chick playing ... By: Sandycheeks1968. on 06 Sep 07, 22:20:41 A chick playing guitar is so way cool! This band kicks ass!!! They will go down as one of the BEST in HISTORY! Truly talented folks! WOW!
Awesome song! One ... By: jedendwatrzy. on 11 Aug 07, 06:31:54 Awesome song! One of my faves from the first disc! Thanks for posting all these, man.....I can't get enough of the B's!
my heroes
classic By: westlife13. on 16 Jun 07, 13:35:58 my heroes
classic
downtown or junior? By: kmills74. on 21 May 07, 22:22:46 downtown or junior?
lets eat at the ... By: SharkSport. on 12 May 07, 03:32:05 lets eat at the Varsity! Is this Kelly Mills???
forgot i liked that ... By: cassiewoofer. on 11 May 07, 18:04:03 forgot i liked that one! thanks for posting!
Great song, I got ... By: dynamo0. on 26 Apr 07, 10:29:01 Great song, I got their very first CD. These B's from the seventies were very punk, Kate playing an SG!!!
Runnin' Around and Devil In My Car are the two numbers from The B-52's 1978 Downtown Cafe show not included on their eponymous debut album but later released on their second album, Wild Planet.
Once again great ... By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 18:42:47 Once again great footage
You're crazy. Go ... By: weaseldragon. on 22 Dec 08, 04:30:36 You're crazy. Go listen to the Ventures and Dick Dale.
Call me crazy, but ... By: Karlitoriv. on 05 Dec 08, 04:49:18 Call me crazy, but I'm totally convinced that Ricky Wilson invented Grunge sound with his guitar style.
At my school, back ... By: radam238. on 06 Nov 08, 19:30:39 At my school, back in those days, we added the element of FURNITURE DANCING to the go-go moves! I'm sure lots of kids did, too -- SUCH A BLAST! We never touched the floor!
I can't believe how long I've been out of highschool!!!
same to you sorry ... By: andrewdcarter. on 23 Oct 08, 16:44:51 same to you sorry about clicking the thumbs down button...honestly did it by mistake ...ment to click thumbs up button...you made a great comment
sorry about ... By: andrewdcarter. on 23 Oct 08, 16:43:35 sorry about clicking the thumbs down i did it by mistake...loved you comment
lived it, danced it ... By: everythingt. on 10 Oct 08, 20:21:13 lived it, danced it, still love it. sorry if you missed it, but go ahead and dance now ;)
The lead singer ... By: FunkyWhitePimp. on 05 Oct 08, 02:58:11 The lead singer sounds like he's heavily inspired by Jim Morrison from The Doors.
That is what it was ... By: aaiken19. on 15 Sep 08, 02:55:30 That is what it was like at every club/concert in the late 70s and early 80s.
You know, I see a ... By: chadisapunkrocker. on 03 Sep 08, 06:39:14 You know, I see a lot of bands and I never see kids dancing like that! They're all too cool to have fun... lame. The gang in that club are ROCKIN' OUT!!!
Incredible. This ... By: gayzertube. on 31 Aug 08, 01:34:21 Incredible. This should be put in a time capsule for outer space beings to find after the end of human civilization. They would think that we really had fun.
Rick Wilson: ... By: jmm1000. on 25 Jul 08, 02:24:33 Rick Wilson: UNLEASHED! Thats solo is a musical Johnstown flood. Mark Ribot eat your heart out!
Un mito i b52's ... By: cuddy62dj. on 24 Jul 08, 18:53:01 Un mito i b52's Cuddy62dj
gawdamn Cindy is ... By: q89747. on 24 Jun 08, 03:06:56 gawdamn Cindy is hot.
Kate's wearing the ... By: marksmail2. on 31 May 08, 16:41:34 Kate's wearing the same blouse she wears on the cover of Wild Planet.
love b52's
:) By: franck71. on 17 Apr 08, 11:28:22 love b52's
:)
The girls voices ... By: steelcitystrings. on 02 Apr 08, 03:30:15 The girls voices sound much more insync on this track.! Great stuff. Especially in the first 2 mins. Peace D>
Thanks again Kelly! ... By: steelcitystrings. on 01 Apr 08, 12:07:59 Thanks again Kelly! Luv ya' Dave @Steel City Strings!!! Peace .....Run around?!
Hi, sorry for ... By: pianoman001. on 18 Mar 08, 07:27:05 Hi, sorry for answering so late, I saw that info on some guitar site. For gauge, I'd definitely choose something heavy like .013.
wow! I never knew ... By: hornettoast. on 18 Jan 08, 00:39:55 wow! I never knew stuff like this existed. Love the B52s, great sound put it out on DVD
Correction: Kelly ... By: gregrocker2. on 18 Dec 07, 04:19:28 Correction: Kelly Mills was from Georgia State University In Atlanta, not UGA in Athens (home of the B's).
I believe these are ... By: gregrocker2. on 18 Dec 07, 04:09:51 I believe these are clips from University of Georgia archives. Some guitar experts below explain how Ricky modified his guitar to create the surf sound, precursor to grunge. The death of Ricky Wilson to AIDS in 1985 was a great loss to the B's but rock gained so much.
ABSOLUTELY ... By: iTEEZ. on 14 Dec 07, 06:45:45 ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!! This song brings me back so much it hurts!! amazing! i know i am going on but thanks so much for posting it! This is the B-52's i heard when i was in junior high and it literally changed how i looked at music.
OMGAWD these are so ... By: Sandycheeks1968. on 06 Sep 07, 17:46:31 OMGAWD these are so freakin great!!! Im speechless!
The third number from a 1978 vintage B-52's performance at the Downtown Cafe in Atlanta. Tom, Gary and I were Georgia State University students working in GSU's CCTV studio. Recorded on a Sony B&W 1/2" reel-to-reel deck.
Thank you for ... By: fdirecto. on 03 Sep 08, 07:04:31 Thank you for posting these! Is this on a DVD we can purchase. This is great stuff! And is the producer the main man from the band LUCE?
totally, underrated ... By: Rotateitbaby. on 29 Jul 08, 08:04:58 totally, underrated band. People only know them from Love Shack. These are, the best band, to ever come into this world.
Agreed,i saw them ... By: rootboot43. on 17 Jul 08, 17:28:15 Agreed,i saw them in b,ham uk 79 every1 was dancing even tho it was mostly a punk crowd-great song!
rock & roll hall of ... By: jmm1000. on 17 Jul 08, 13:37:50 rock & roll hall of fame isnt good enough for these guys-
nobel peace prize all the way
So great. It really ... By: letsburnone. on 28 May 08, 05:42:00 So great. It really captures what the B-52's were/are and that is a great party band.
Cindy sounds great for only being about 20 or 21 at the time.
Ok !!? By: Tweevoetgras. on 15 May 08, 10:59:17 Ok !!?
very good memories ... By: DetritusK. on 18 Mar 08, 16:35:15 very good memories come to me. thanks for post it!
poooorra, sonzinho ... By: cidscala. on 05 Feb 08, 23:10:04 poooorra, sonzinho do kaaaaaaaramba!!
quem me dera tivesse uma maquina do tempo e pudesse voltar so pra entrar nestas apresentações ao vivo do B-52´s!!!!
eu iria vaaaaaaaarias e vaaaaaaaaarias vezes, sem me cansar!!!
new wave, punk rock som dançante pra caramba!!!
I don't want to go ... By: Henspert. on 28 Nov 07, 05:21:49 I don't want to go to the Devil! LOL! Great stuff.
Great film. I agree the rock and roll hall of fame! This stuff is classic. Love the black and white. I never thought 1978 was so black and white 50ish.
impresionante! que ... By: dufi07. on 26 Sep 07, 13:49:51 impresionante! que banda genial
BRILLIANT!!!! Gawd ... By: Sandycheeks1968. on 06 Sep 07, 22:14:49 BRILLIANT!!!! Gawd thanks for sharing!
brilliant vintage ... By: gibsones295sturbo. on 05 Aug 07, 21:43:38 brilliant vintage madness. cheers for uploading this.
before they were ... By: astroboy1915. on 11 Jul 07, 05:20:07 before they were signed their live set had songs that would make the 1st 2 albums. One review of the first album was quite dissapointed that this song and a few others weren't included and thought the extended mix of rock lobster was too long to boot!
great video! thanks ... By: fenderfish. on 06 May 07, 18:43:13 great video! thanks for sharing!
Very nice to see ... By: cricri2000. on 24 Apr 07, 15:51:42 Very nice to see this show.
Don't you have unrecorded B-52's song from this concert ?
Wow, this ... By: HumGuitar. on 31 Mar 07, 15:26:35 Wow, this arrangement sounds incredibly close to the recorded version on "Wild Planet" that didn't come out until 1980. I wonder why this song wasn't put on their debut album, if this gig happened prior to its release. This is great.
This is ... By: TellieHack. on 25 Mar 07, 00:16:16 This is unbelievable! :)
Thank you so much! ... By: strgyn. on 13 Mar 07, 23:02:55 Thank you so much! Rock-n-roll Hall of fame next!!!!
![Dance This Mess Around ? The B-52\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/VN8hV4AyNss/2.jpg "Dance This Mess Around ? The B-52\")
![Rock Lobster ? The B-52\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/DnU3WoQZHJE/2.jpg "Rock Lobster ? The B-52\")
![Rock Lobster, The B-52\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/0ihPpOVj6ew/2.jpg "Rock Lobster, The B-52\")
![Downtown ? The B-52\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/Bp5hzCMJE_A/2.jpg "Downtown ? The B-52\")
![Hero Worship ? The B-52\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/xo7vXBeTlJM/2.jpg "Hero Worship ? The B-52\")
![Runnin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/8NgMuUowxjs/2.jpg "Runnin\")
![Devil\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/FSe6SYvsk9E/2.jpg "Devil\")
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By: lima7487. on 01 Jan 09, 07:02:19
did i really look like a bobble head doll at their shows????
By: thesupeshow. on 27 Dec 08, 18:44:50
Great stuff got to watch all of it,Cheers
By: steelcitystrings. on 24 Dec 08, 19:42:23
I will always wonder who the "Punk" lumber jack is???????? The front row guy is awesome..I bet he got laid that night?!
By: mfactor88. on 18 Dec 08, 11:45:04
well said friend! i would have given my left nut to be there on that night still one of the best bands ever from the USA :)
By: nikosnikos1966. on 09 Dec 08, 20:44:03
Yeaaaaa! This version of this song is punk here !!!!
By: Ballerfella2007. on 27 Nov 08, 05:22:38
Never knew they were this good....Very good video.
By: ContinuityB. on 26 Nov 08, 21:38:01
she's playing the lead riff thing, ricky is playing the rhythm
By: keithosaurus. on 22 Nov 08, 23:53:43
Notice how kate keeps glancing down at her fingers to watch her fretting on the guitar. She can play and i believe she is playing the lower strings on the guitar to produce a bass effect.
By: shreddez. on 21 Nov 08, 17:43:44
A++
By: 101Volts. on 10 Nov 08, 17:40:38
WHOA, I knew it said Fred played keyboard and synth bass for this song in the album but I never thought I'd see a video of him actually playing! Kate seems to be only pretending to play that guitar but I could be wrong.
By: inyofacepriklips. on 03 Nov 08, 15:20:20
great song.
By: TimeForTimer. on 30 Oct 08, 19:29:14
It's called dancing, otherwise known as an outdated ritual performed by youth of previous generations. Might have something to do with the fact that music today is warmed-over dog shit.
By: 101Volts. on 16 Oct 08, 02:22:58
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!
By: cittocittino. on 11 Oct 08, 13:17:08
hippies??? you're only about 10 years too late!
By: xrayspx. on 10 Oct 08, 02:37:40
Unfortunately he failed to outlive the 80's, but fortunately the band continued on.
By: generationblanker. on 04 Oct 08, 03:45:42
Look at those hippies boogie! The times they are a changin.'
By: nuffaction. on 26 Sep 08, 21:31:05
Seeing them tonight!!!!!
By: myrtletickner. on 22 Sep 08, 21:40:39
sweeeet......
By: clefbor. on 20 Sep 08, 16:45:55
they are good at music. that unpictured guitar player is so exposed and on time. i think this is by far their best song.
By: hank1972. on 18 Sep 08, 22:05:42
WOW!
By: gkw984. on 15 Sep 08, 20:06:30
Why isn't the crowd standing still and listening to the music? Silly kids. You can't be cool like that.
By: CupcakeExplosion. on 06 Sep 08, 20:20:20
God I wish I could have been there - great band. Great rock n roll - Thank God for the B-52s.
By: fdirecto. on 03 Sep 08, 06:59:03
Who knew? Fred playing an instrument other than percusion? And Kate on Bass? Props to those 2! Although I do miss her hoppin' around while playing the keyboard bass. I too would be dancing with the guy in front. And, yes I'm a guy!
By: gennarino1969. on 01 Sep 08, 23:25:55
in my dining hang on a b 52's poster what a great band bye everybody - claudio - roma
By: gayzertube. on 31 Aug 08, 01:27:21
Back when all the band members played instruments. Now they just stand there and sing with a backup band. Sad.