B-52s LIVE Us Festival 1982 - Give Me Back My Man - FULLY DIGITALLY Re-Mastered in 16.9 HQ

The GREATEST New Wave American Band of All Time - " The Legendary B52's "
The B-52s, LIVE at the mighty - Us Festival, back in 1982.
In 1982, the 1st version of The Us Festival happened, attracting a then-ridiculous-sounding 400,000 people in attendance across a 3-day weekend.
One of the acts on the first day, New Wave Day, was The MIGHTY B-52s. !
Thanks to the miraculous infusion of cash and technology from Steve Wozniak, who organized the festival we have The B-52s LIVE at The Us Festival.
" This has to be one of their BEST EVER CONCERTS - FACT "
In Memory of RICKY WILSON - " One of the Greatest Guitarist ever " ...........
IDP FILM has completely Re-mastered the OLD low quality film footage - 4.3 format ( 720p DVCam Tape ) and Re-mastered Vide0 Digitally frame by frame / Sounds into 5.2 Digital Suround Sound
the Original low quality 4.3 format ( 720p DVCam Tape ) is now Superwide 16.9 WIDESCREEN
The B-52's
FRED SCHNEIDER - vocals & percussion
KATE PIERSON - vocals, keyboards & synth bass
CINDY WILSON - vocals & percussion
RICKY WILSON - guitar
KEITH STRICKLAND - drums
Play List - on that Magical Day back in 1982:
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Party Out of Bounds
Give Me Back My Man
Planet Claire
Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can
Lava
Mesopotamia
6060-842
Big Bird
52 Girls
Dance This Mess Around
Private Idaho
Rock Lobster
Strobe Light
You can purchase all B-52's videos and songs from the B52's Web Site:
www.theb52s.com/
All music is owned by the B-52's
All songs are written and owned by the B-52's
This version here is our version in - 16:9 WIDESCREEN is NOT for sale -
We have been fans of the group since the early 80's - This film we have Digitally re-produced is a credit to the outstanding music the B-52's have given us over the years !
WE THANK YOU - B-52's
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IDP-FILM.com
our Studio Version produced by IDP-FILM.com
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[@lisajennings2194]

Wow! I was there in all my 13 year old glory. I never thought I would see something like this up on KZbin. You are so cool to take all that time and remaster these precious films. The sound is exceptional! It is so cool to see the concert up close. I was so far back they were all specs. Thank you so much for all the work and sharing!

[@kerbystaley]

I envy you! Being a hard rock, metal fan, I appreciate all genres of music!!🎶 I went to the 83' Heavy Metal Day the next year!

[@lisajennings2194]

@@kerbystaley It was so much fun! I am sure that metal fest rivaled this festival. 🤘

[@idpfilm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@idpfilm]

Great comment - just pinned at the Top

[@jperl32]

Was there too, 15 it was my birthday

[@Harmonious-jm3sy]

Ricky Wilson absolutely killing it on guitar. One stone cold genius of guitar.

[@Auxend]

a guitar hero for me - RIP

[@idpfilm]

So True - what a shame he left us all - if only he know how good he was especially now, when we can see and watch these guys GEL together just like a well trained US Navy Seals Team - TIGHT KNITTED Group !

[@thedeluge]

Yes

[@88pjtink]

16 years old, about 20-30 rows back in the middle, hot, dusty, and high as a kite on the L S D- such good times. What an incredible day. The B-52's, The Talking Heads, and Oingo Boingo sort of stole the show that day.

[@JimmyHandtrixx]

wow those mustve been great bands to hear see on acid 🙂

[@anthonyburnham6670]

I was there as well. On that day Gang of five, The Ramones, and the Police played as well.

[@88pjtink]

@@anthonyburnham6670 Gang of Four....but. yeah. They opened. The English Beat was impressive too.

[@88pjtink]

@@JimmyHandtrixx It was one of those right times for something like that. Of course, back then, we considered a weekend to be the right time for that.

[@anthonyburnham6670]

LOL! Yes, gage of four. I don't know why I typed 5. And I went to see the English Beat and the Police. I am going to Las Vegas at the end of May for the Punk Rock Bowling Festival to see the English Beat again!@@88pjtink

[@Funckle73]

Her voice is so amazing !! No effects on her microphone! Raw untreated vocals. American woman!!!!!!!

[@Auxend]

one of the "52 Girls" for sure

[@quartzimaging]

iwt. B52s may be the best pop band that ever was. Hot, fresh, sexy, weird, and their tunes still hold up today. Perfect!

[@profilercms]

Man that guitar is awesome.

[@RoySATX]

The legendary Ricky Wilson, like all the greats, left us too soon.

[@juanfrankazofeifagonzalez6583]

- Was a True Magician WiTh a GuiTars and He Don'T Was a PreTencious...~

[@markedwardsphotography]

Rickie on the lead guitar was sensational

[@idpfilm]

Rickie was way ahead of the game - he once siad Rock N Roll was gone - He sure could play that Guitar man - " Hall of FAME Rickie Wilson " !

[@etontrifle]

Three strings!

[@JamesHunterRoss]

His playing changed my idea of guitar... he opened a whole unique sonic world!

[@derekdykeman9160]

@@idpfilm Ricky

[@carllouisyoung]

Agreed

[@montseret1]

For me, this is the best B-52 performance of this number. Tremendous stuff to please my 82 years of music.

[@nicksvinylbutty5488]

B52s.....my all-time fave American band. Everyone should have a little room in their hearts for the B52s ❤❤❤

[@DS-Slug]

Agreed

[@ttomgast1769]

Any band that can make you smile this much deserves one's respect and appreciation .

[@sister_bertrille911]

@@ttomgast1769 Smile and dance!

[@am-versions]

Watching Fred play that glockenspiel with the stoic intensity of a man disarming a bomb.

[@user-ko3zv2ch5t]

Of all the comments regarding this video, yours is by far the best.

[@willtheoak]

James Bond in Goldfinger comes to mind

[@MrWinky69]

Dont forget his booger sugar jaws.

[@ChadColson-pq5in]

He looked nervous at first Playing in front of 400000 people must of been an experience

[@garyrobert9085]

That part of video did make me turn my head to the side like a dog when they don't know exactly what they're looking at...

[@budfoon]

This was the best concert line up i've ever seen in my life! The Ramones, Oingo Boingo, B-52's, Talking Heads and the Police all in one day! I even ran into Ray Bradbury, Steve Wozniak and Steve Bartek when i wandered through the almost-empty tents, and was able to chat with all of them. What a day that was!

[@kemouse]

Wow now that's a line up! Ray Bradbury too?!

[@langelle1]

Yeah. What the hell was Ray Bradbury doing at the US Festival?

[@budfoon]

@@langelle1 Good Question! According to Ben Wener of the Orange County Register (September 1, 2012), "As with all aspects of the US Festival - the security force, the loaded tech expo, the lineup of guest speakers (ranging from Ray Bradbury to Bianca Jagger), even the stage itself, which now resides at Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland - Wozniak “paid top dollar for everything.” There were several tents set up for the tech expo -- filled with early 80s technology. I visited the tech tents during The English Beat's set. The tents were practically empty at that time, but there were a lot of exhibits and random unaccompanied notables like Bradbury and Woz wandering about.

[@gregorymillar285]

Fuck yeah

[@brianbarrett192]

Ray Bradbury=Legend of Fiction

[@ErsatzMcGuffin]

Freakin Ricky Wilson is a GREAT guitar player! Left us way too soon... Really nice video and sounds good too. Thank You!

[@biglouie964]

Ricky's guitar had such a unique sound

[@foto21]

His sound was a total throwback to early rock n roll, and he got a ton of mileage out of it.

[@nicholasmartin297]

When this track came out I thought there was something special about it. I was right and I’m still listening to it over 40 years later. Great performance. Brilliant band.

[@user-ko3zv2ch5t]

Too right! They were hitting it hard. I was 13, now I'm 55. It's still good.

[@user-ko3zv2ch5t]

Too right

[@markyapp]

As products of late 70's and early to mid 80's music, very few of my friends liked the new music wave. We were all enthralled with Blue Oyster Cult, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, the Scorpions and Lynyrd Skynyrd. While I still love those those bands and hard rock in general, I took a shine to the Talking Heads, Blondie and Devo a little harder than the guys I hung with. I still think the B-52's are a severely underrated New Wave band and I still listen to them regularly. Favorite songs? Private Idaho, 52 Girls

[@DarrenReetz]

Me too Markyapp

[@McCherrill]

From the UK I totally agree with you.

[@ttomgast1769]

Dance This Mess Around " I ain't no limburger " one of the greatest lyrics in the history of Rock !!

[@markyapp]

@@ttomgast1769 That's another one! You gotta say, their songs are fun!!

[@toolman243]

Ditto

[@650nelson]

I was there, 21 years old, what a time to be alive!

[@adebadwolf]

Lies

[@grahamberrie2462]

Wow

[@SlapMssterson]

I’m a sabbath/zeppelin fan. But propts to the 52’s. Great Great Band. I’m out of words.

[@idpfilm]

well said & so true

[@10thFloorClown]

Looks and sounds great, what a huge labor of love to produce this! Thank you for remastering the entire concert and for sharing it with us.

[@idpfilm]

IT JUST NEEDED TO BE DONE ! - " What a Group " - " What a Concert " - History needs to be kept alive .......... " This Band should be in the Hall of Fame " - SUPERSTARS ..... with Ricky on the Lead Guitar it was going to be History in the Making ! - and boy could he play that Guitar.

[@peacelovehopecharity]

I saw them a few years back, before COVID, Kate was 70 and still rocking a mini dress and gogo boots. Inspirational. Be healthy, stay young.

[@freshpootube]

It’s a shame. This level of uniqueness will never happen again. Maybe in a pub in a small town somewhere?

[@Teow_of_Meow]

You’re name makes sense😞

[@brianc9642]

Check out band “Gustaf.” A bit more manic than B52s but similarly creative & off beat. I hope they can taste even a fraction of B52 success.

[@tedfurlo2268]

Yes, they were really this brilliant.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Ricky's rhythm lead was a force to be reckoned with...seriously great.

[@jamesharris5416]

it’s incredible.

[@Yapostadodat]

That guitar sound, the rhythm and the vocals; their sound is so cool!

[@Lloydbolsagrande]

The level of pure talent from so many bands back then is just astounding !!!! These folks worked their butts off hard and it shows. Legendary

[@williamburr3519]

Cindys voice is amazing.

[@thomasmurphy9348]

I loved this song when I was 21 and I love it at 64.

[@ivorykhan159]

Same here; we're the same age. When I discovered the B52s I wasn't yet 20 (early 1980), and all my friends thought I was so weird, and I said, just wait, they're going to be huge. I was vindicated!! I know something good when I hear it! Glad to know you do, too!

[@andyronayne7947]

Where do the years go?

[@csedan510]

This is the most 80’s thing I’ve seen in a long time.

[@rayzrrtredz3902]

Watching Ricky jam is always a pleasure

[@user-fu9ix5sj7g]

His style is unmistakable his own picking and it’s The B52s!!❤

[@khkartc]

I started the summer of 1981 being weirded out by “Dance this Mess Around” and finished it with a new favorite band-the B-52s.

[@AbsoluteNut1]

Cindy looking gorgeous.

[@jakoblevantinus9113]

Sound is so vivid. The tactile sound of Ricky's fingertips on the strings. Cindy's breathy notes and false-cord growl.

[@paul_laws]

I've been head over heels in love with a woman for over 40 years and I've never even met her. Her name is Cindy Wilson ❤

[@cardigansrule]

Hands Off She's Mine!

[@lext4374]

Y'all can fight over the candy. I want the fish.

[@user-vw1ow7mk1c]

Same ❤

[@kencraig7308]

Kate is mine then 🥰

[@paul_laws]

👍@@kencraig7308 Good luck with that 😉

[@oldforrester9071]

I was 9yrs old and remember my mom playing this song over and over. Good times

[@themaggattack]

Oh your mom must have wanted her man back. 😔

[@lutefisklimeade6278]

The B52s changed my life.

[@ginaweith9475]

❤

[@BernadetteBelow]

Awesome! Ricky was a unique talent.

[@ice-iu3vv]

i dont see a comment pointing out the story of the song, so here goes. ricky wilson (guitar) wrote this song, for his sister (cindy wilson, vocalist) to sing. it was based on a fight they had in childhood. he took one of her toy dolls and went off with it, to tease her. she chased him around the house saying "give me back my man. i'll give you everything i have etc".

[@lezam1000]

Here’s me thinking it was a Jolene style thing.

[@jussikankinen9409]

Not true

[@ice-iu3vv]

@@jussikankinen9409 oh but it is. should be easy enough for you to find the interview with cindy. go look it up. not interested in your baseless assumption. which is what it must be. if you knew what was true, you would know that this is.

[@halfstep44]

Why not just include a source?​@@ice-iu3vv

[@darkwitnesslxx]

Cindy, and all the B-52's, are on record many times saying they don't want to ever explain their songs. They prefer them to be esoteric. If Cindy did give such an interview, she was bullshitting.

[@peterbaker1522]

My wife bought tickets to Vegas from Australia last week to see them. And she doesnt mind that Im still in love with Cindy

[@stonytark1987]

My wife and I saw their Vegas show last fall too. You won’t be disappointed. We live in Atlanta where the b52s are from. We had only seen them once before and knew that we couldn’t miss one of their final shows. Cheers.

[@Albertosaurus333]

There are performances that are so perfect that they are a video clip in themselves, nothing more is needed.

[@josemontano7767]

I never knew how awesome the B52s where. well I’m late to the party but I’m glad I’m here to enjoy this awesome band!

[@xreyengineering9073]

I was so fortunate to see them at the Us Festival. Crazy times with the ULTIMATE PARTY BAND! Fred is perfect keeping the xylophone hook in the song as well. RIP Ricky Wilson.

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

What an outstanding band! ALL HAIL THE B52's💜🤘🏽

[@HoodCanalBrad]

I was at this 3 day concert. It was the best. So many really great bands. US festival 82. Thanks Woz!!

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Legendary guitar riff. They absolutely killed this. Legendary band.

[@myfriendgoo2816]

Both Wilsons at their best.

[@delmartinez9349]

It’s 2024 and i just discovered this Great song!!!❤

[@kevind7422]

Welcome, felllow traveller.

[@jamessettle2993]

Me too, what a guitar player!

[@carllouisyoung]

This was such an amazing performance Ricky RIP was incredible 4 strings and the heavy gage you could put on his guitar and what he does is brilliant, he just LOOKED cool preppied out for 1982 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@thomaskauser8978]

All ages show. My daughters who are now 30s still love the 52s . Me too. Great free show. Tight + light .

[@user-cu7uz5le3h]

Came out in 1977-78

[@jamesmaxwell4876]

You had to see these guys live. I saw them in San Francisco Civic Auditorium (I think) around the time of Mesopotamia and the minute they came on stage, everyone stood up and danced until the end of their show. Never saw that happen with anyone else!

[@jillschiavo7865]

Graduated in 82! Me and my lady friends were SO INTO THEM, the Cars, in late 70’s, before the big new wave thing started, we consider the B-52’s as punk

[@tonyhill1264]

I remember in 81 as a 12 year old dancing to this awesome band at our dances!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@profilercms]

The guitar and bass are such a perfect compliment to this song. Great groove, hooks and the chorus is to die for with her vocals.

[@holyspiritsniper3415]

Cindy was absolutely peaking, and the band crushed their set. Legendary 🤯

[@brianmac8260]

Passed their first album to my son recently. Hope he has it as long as I did.

[@idpfilm]

Watch his face light up ! - You have given him a beautiful gift - Music like the B-52's gave us back in the 80's - made the 80's and 90's the best years ever ! - GLORY YEARS of hope and Love

[@kemouse]

It's a jam and he will.

[@jag1870]

Keith Strickland was killing it on the drums.

[@robinbarwick8473]

Finally!! So much love for Ricky Wilson ( quite right) and Cindy Wilson ( Swoon) but the skeleton it all hangs on is that amazing driving beat ( and bass drum). God only knows how he sustains it throughout.

[@dd2343]

Saw these guys Providence Colleg circa 88. Unfortunately, Ricky was gone by then. Countless hours listening to the B52s in high school. Great memories.

[@deadeye4520]

The greatest party band in history.

[@matthewferroni6003]

I was 9, Cindy was 25, it was love at first sight. I fell like a ton of bricks.

[@idpfilm]

That's awesome!

[@Mercedes65]

I will always love them!! Always makes me happy whenever I listen to their music!

[@terryblessing6388]

Ricky rocking the coolest guitar riffs ever. Wore those records out and really dig this band.

[@eniocontreras6110]

I love it. Many pals of mine muck me because i like them . They cannot understand how can i have taste for b52 and king Crimson ELP yes and so may prog bands . I SEE b52 kind of special unique style and originality

[@SalvoSix]

B-52's at the Concord Pavilion made my top 5 concerts ever, and i've seen a lot of live bands.

[@tinytanks]

probably one of the greatest songs ever written. utterly slays with such a minimal arrangement.

[@webow88]

Great sound. I'd like to have seen a lot more of Super Cindy dancing.

[@henrydarger]

The low end on that bass synth totally rips! 🤯💥

[@josephramone5805]

A SUPERB guitarist and keyboardist, backed by an equally gifted drummer, fronted by a dynamic frontman and unique female vocalists. The B-52s were pros through and through.

[@anthonytripp2251]

Ricky was so underrated as a guitarist

[@howardleban5524]

Great to see Ricky at the fullest extent of his powers. RIP sweet price.

[@richardelliott8352]

I had heard how instrumental the guitar player was to this band, but didn't really grasp his importance until I saw this video. I have always liked this band .

[@cpost1558]

Yes! The Greatest New Wave American Band of All Time!!!!

[@robertTmojo]

The B52’s were part of my youth. The B52s are part of the future. Music and performance that transcends time and fashion.

[@ernietetrault3403]

THAT is how I want to play guitar! RIP Ricky!!

[@Ale-nj3gr]

Wacthing from SP Brazil.

[@LordHasenpfeffer]

Bom dia!

[@Ale-nj3gr]

@@LordHasenpfeffer Tmj

[@benaustin6361]

Thank you for posting this. I had the GREAT fortune to be at this show. I only went for the first day, drove all the way down from Northern California, but it remains the greatest Festival lineup I've ever seen. Gang of Four. Ramones. Oingo Boingo. English Beat. B-52s. Talking Heads. The Police. And I'm pretty sure I still remember the order. Everyone was in rare form. (Hot as hell, though.) Also - my favorite Cindy performance. Still rings.

[@idpfilm]

You are one hell of a Lucky Fella - to be there back in 82 .......Here at IDP FILM many a day the Studio is playing tracks through the large B&W studios speakers - most of the time it's the B-52's We have since the 80's been B-52 fans - and for you to actually have been there - it must have been just a Magical Time ! - only in the USA can this happen

[@markedwardsphotography]

You were so lucky going to this concert. I was at university at Exeter England when this took place. Wish I had been at the concert ! Thanks for sharing your experience

[@danielcruzsm]

Rick is the best!!!

[@erick-erickson968]

Excellent!! A band that marked its own style and the mix of many interesting things. Thanks for keeping it alive!

[@idpfilm]

Our pleasure ! - The whole World need to know how good they were - why are they not yet in the Halll of Fame ?

[@Smuffthemagicdragon]

Listening to the B52s always simultaneously brings the widest smile to my face as well as a few tears to my eyes (mourning my long lost youth). Goddam I love this band.

[@adebadwolf]

I'll give you fish, I'll give you candy, I'll give you everything I have in my hand.

[@adebadwolf]

Why?

[@kratino]

@@adebadwolf a siren stole her man.

[@lifeliver9000]

Yeah lovely aye, nice words

[@CharlesEngbers]

Thank you Steve Wozniak!!!!!! At 21 YO I managed to see all three days...barely...LOL. What a great weekend. The endless water supply helped with the heat......dang I'm old...

[@idpfilm]

Charlres - you were there ! - Your One lucky Guy ....... seeing History in the Making - Does't come better than that !

[@bacchuslax7967]

How are they not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame

[@warriorpoet193]

The woke ROF inducts RAP stars to make them feel important.

[@herchelleonwood7463]

obviously the rock and roll hall of fame SUCKS !!

[@patrickmaline4258]

big lobster blackballed them. 🤭

[@jr.6199]

the Go Gos made it, but very late ...and this band still scares Rock and Roll !

[@Dn2M]

80s New Wave rock rules!

[@ginaweith9475]

Great time to be young

[@michaelpennington7800]

Absolute FIRE 🔥 😍 They were so darn talented and cute. All 5 are Heartbreakers. Ricky's guitar , Keith's drums and Cindy's voice, amazing.

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

One of the most original bands of all time.

[@GilMarquesDuarte]

So, when is the next rock concert in Iran, Saudi Arabia, "Fakestine", etc.?

[@gedq]

The absolute perfect amount of flat. Genius.

[@piotr.leniec-lincow5209]

What a band ,what a time .

[@omni-man4624]

Just graduated HS. 1984 my GF broke up w me. My parents went to corpse christe I drank and danced for days playing B52!

[@lezam1000]

If I had only one shot at a time travel I’d hop back to this set.

[@idpfilm]

a great comment - bet so many would do the same

[@dallastrujillo7540]

Like my absolute fav B-52’s song!

[@jamesharris5416]

i keep coming back to this. it’s so damn good

[@gazc7684]

Great song....Go Cindy!

[@wT.-if4ez]

Definitely a great performance!

[@emersonshiff8132]

This was shockingly excellent.

[@danielgabalski2312]

Damn. What groove on that guitar.

[@peterderidder9922]

I have seen lots of guitar covers , not even one is comming close to ricky ! Beautifull performance of the whole crew . Unforgettable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cosmicsunbeams]

I'll give you fish ❤ one of my favorite songs.

[@luigitretola]

They’re my idols !!! Wild planet was my first album that I buyed when I was 15

[@unclenedsfishfactory6461]

the guitar is great !

[@thomasobrien1213]

So many memories and emotions. Possibly the best period In my entire life.

[@tonyhill1264]

I don't think there is a band The exemplified the fun, the genius and the life of the 80s than the B 52s!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@idpfilm]

OMG ....... So true and a magical write up - Thank you for posting so nice x

[@gzeronine9484]

Man what a great band. Thanks for reminding me !

[@CoolEyeColorado]

So good! Such a great band.

[@paulbritish2194]

Absolutely brilliant thank you ❤️

[@idpfilm]

You’re welcome 😊 - The WHOLE WORLD needs to know they were there ! - especilay when Ricky was on that lead - he re-wrote playing the guitar - .......... " but this Gig - They Gelled like The Navey Seals do, One TIght Out-fit ..... Going Into Battle........It was Now or Never .......... Just hit them hard and Fast " - and thats that happened !