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Sun Jul-18-04 11:12 PM
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I've been listening to them on Rhapsody and I've forgotten how whimsically brilliant their music was. "Planet Claire" "Quiche Lorraine", "Throw that Beat in the Garbage Can". Ahh, great stuff.
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MikeG
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:13 PM
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1. Big fan of "Rock Lobster" |
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:14 PM
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2. Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green? |
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Love the B-52's. Saw them in the 80's. I've got a cd with like 4 versions of Love Shack. One is a capella. I put it on when I need a fix.
"Come on, and grab your juke box money"
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:25 PM
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3. was lucky enough to work with them |
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http://www.tomdurack.netSpecifics are on the 'credits' page.
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Rick Myers
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:27 PM
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4. At one time... I owned... |
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One of 500 copies of "Rock Lobster" on B-52's Records, BEFORE they were signed!
Lost it in the divorce.
Ack!!!
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Beearewhyain
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:42 PM
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5. Partial to "Whammy!" Myself |
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Edited on Sun Jul-18-04 11:43 PM by Beearewhyain
This album with the Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks and The Cure's The Top were my first three "good" cassettes. Started me on to good music that you didn't hear on the radio.
God, now I feel old. :P
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Sun Jul-18-04 11:56 PM
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6. My favorite - "Mesopotamia" |
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Turn your watch, turn your watch back, About a hundred thousand years A hundred thousand years.
I'll meet you by the third pyramid I'll meet you by the third pyramid Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet In Mesopotamia, oh oh oh
(We're goin' down to meet) I ain't no student (Feel those vibrations) Of ancient culture (I know a neat excavation) Before I talk I should read a book. But there's one thing I do know, There's a lot of ruins in Mesopotamia.
Six or eight thousand years ago They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa.. Six or eight thousand years ago They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa..
I'll meet you by the third pyramid. I'll meet you by the third pyramid. Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet In Mesopotamia, oh oh oh
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Mon Jul-19-04 12:15 AM
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7. All I have to do is think of Fred Schneider and I crack up |
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he used to go to parties in Athens wearing only a Speedo.
Rest in Peace, Ricky Wilson
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Mon Jul-19-04 01:22 AM
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Did you see a monster? Sorry, couldn't resist. :evilgrin:
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Union Thug
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Mon Jul-19-04 12:58 AM
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8. Livinging on CHannel Z |
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I want the world to change for me---gotta get away---away from Z Living on the edge of Z Waste dumps---toxic fog---irradiate---and keep it fresh forever Good old boys---tellin' lies 'Bout time---I got wise Getting nothing but static Static in my attic from...
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Mon Jul-19-04 01:15 AM
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9. Saw 'Em Live At The S.F. Civic Center !!! - What A Party !!! |
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No chairs down on the main floor so everybody could dance. When they did 'Rock Lobster' there were several thousand of us on the floor.
A fuckin blast man!!!
Currently living in my own private Idaho these days.
:hi:
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Mon Jul-19-04 06:32 AM
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Best harmony duo since the Everly Brothers. BTW, who's the bass player on the "Love Shack" video? I want to bear her children!
:bounce: dbt
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Mon Jul-19-04 07:43 AM
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the one and only Sara Lee.
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Mon Jul-19-04 06:45 AM
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13. Can you name, na-aame, name them today? |
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52 girls!
Never forget seeing them live in 1979. Never saw anyone "play" the walkie-talkie before!
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Mon Jul-19-04 07:59 AM
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15. I have a signed "Legal Tender" 45 |
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One of my most prized possessions! :loveya:
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Mon Jul-19-04 09:07 AM
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I first heard them play in a free show in Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley back in '79, before they were big. I fell in love immediately!
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Mon Jul-19-04 09:09 AM
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17. i saw them with the Pretenders about 5 or so years ago |
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(when that song Debbie, dedicated to Debbie Harry came out)I prefer harder punk but THIS band is always always the best for a good time. THey opened with PLanet Claire and ended with Rock Lobster. Of course when Rock Lobster ended it took awhile for the dust was clear. One of the funnest party bands EVER. This lover of all music hard, loud and fast will ALWAYS love the B-52's...
"no one ever dies there, no one has a head...."
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