The revolution that was the B-52s!

[Flint]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1474966185865467

 

[Yesfan70]

Heard on the radio yesterday where they would be touring with Simple Minds in Australia in the coming months.


I wouldn't mind seeing that show if they do that in the States.

 

[Flint]

I thought the girls retired from the band. That group may be a B-52s cover band with one or two original members.

 

[Yesfan70]

I thought the girls retired from the band. That group may be a B-52s cover band with one or two original members.

That I couldn't tell you. I'm sure it may not be the original lineup, but the DJ didn't mention anything about them being a cover band. At the same time, you have to wonder where the DJ was also getting his info.

 

[Flint]

They never announce that the band is really a bunch of studio musicians backing the singer, or whatever. Look at Guns -n- Roses when it was basically Axl and some band. Same for Chicago - half the people on the stage at most of their shows weren't even born with CTA came out.

That said, I decided to do some research rather than speculate, and I was right and wrong about the girls. Each of them have retied and re-joined several times. The guitar player, Keith, retired from touring a few years ago. That said, they all join together for high profile performances, like broadcast events and such. I cannot find any info on the touring line-up for the Australian tour.

 

[Yesfan70]

Maybe this is what the DJ was referring to......

http://www.frontiertouring.com/simplemindsb52s

I can't see whose who in the bands though. I doubt Keith will be with them, as you mentioned, since he's retired from touring.

 

[Botch]

Those voices have always sounded like fingernails on a blackboard to me, never got into them.