B52'S ROCK LOBSTER - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (Dad&DaughterFirstReaction)

[@mickeymayfield4192]

Athens Georgia on b52s always a vibe

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

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[@athanatic]

Such a banger to dance to. Great bass and driving beat and dramatic kinda call-response.

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[@dathorndike4908]

When Ricky died in 1985, the band's drummer, Keith Strickland, took over on guitar. That is who you see playing guitar int he "Love Shack" video.

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[@ronalddelrosario7405]

This song in particular was a requisite song at a school dance in the 80s in the US. This song was guaranteed to fill the dance floor. One of the greatest party bands ever. :)

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[@wpollock1]

Back in the day, when you were dancing to this and he says "Down, Down!" you went on the floor and then when the music picked up you got up and danced again! The B52's are art students out of Athens, Georgia and this is basically beach music to party to. At the time they called it NEW WAVE as it was so different from disco and the older rock artists. Blondie, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Madness, etc. came out around the same time.

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[@dathorndike4908]

R.E.M???? Early R.E.M you could dance to, remember?

[@dathorndike4908]

Their guitarist, Ricky Wilson (brother of female vocalist- the blonde one- Cindy Wilson) died of AIDS in 1985. After that the band never sounded the same as their sound took a much more mainstream direction.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

Aww condolences 💐

[@coolerking7427]

Its new wave music. I love that type of music.

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[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

(1979) guitarist plays with a missing string on his guitar…. His trademark and his unique sound. All their music is played with that guitar 🤪

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[@JoelAdams-j9x]

@@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf Keith Richards did that too

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

@@JoelAdams-j9x I did not know that !!! Ty

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

​@@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf It was different though Keith played without the high e Ricky played without the g

[@dathorndike4908]

You mean "was". Ricky died in 1985 and their drummer took over on guitar.

[@markphillips480]

Welcome to the 1980s B-52 rock lobster. OMG bring back memories thank you for sharing.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

Our pleasure! 🤘🥰🤘

[@blueboy4244]

I think at the time they were classified as 'new wave' - but they really are their own thing

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[@dunringill1747]

This is a talented, campy, witty, fun band with a deadpan delivery. They should not be taken seriously but they should be heard and watched. Rock Lobster was released in 1976 but didn't get really popular until the 80's. Don't sleep on this band. Check out their other songs like Love Shack, Private Idaho, Roam, Planet Claire, Cosmic Thing, Give Me Back My Man, and so many more.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

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[@dunringill1747]

@@DashyAndDadReacts Hey, Thank you. Well I think I got something wrong, but I'm not sure. They started in '76 and built up their rep through playing gigs. , However, Rock Lobster wasn't "officially released" until '78 on a single. Then a different version was released again on their first album in '79.

[@Patriiiiick]

The B52s are the most punk band.

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[@danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk]

I left as soon as I saw it was a live version. Never first listen to a live version.

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[@ch8989-dk6jd]

I listen all, fun is always present.

[@vivianaviviana8113]

MY GOD!!! I haven't heard this song in years, Shocking realise I still remember the lyrics.

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[@dipsydoodle7988]

The Bs are their own genre. If we want to get technical, punk/new wave. I'm not kidding tho when I say they are their own genre.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

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[@ch8989-dk6jd]

You have such bands a lot, I am huge fan of english punk.

[@pete3883]

Dad on skins - luv it.

[@troyshilanski380]

First time seeing em in color! Thank you.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

You're welcome

[@wolandbegemotazazello]

Usually classed with the UK and US New Wave. However, they had a lot of influences. You can, for instance, hear the surf music sound in this song. John Lennon regarded them as the heirs to Yoko Ono. They are certainly superb practitioners of parody and satire. The Hoodoo Gurus were, at times, their counterpart in Aus.

[@DashyAndDadReacts]

Thanks for sharing! 🤘🥰🤘

[@dathorndike4908]

Early B-52's were part punk, part rock, part new wave, and part performance art

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[@AlexRubbo]

I was working as a lobster in an oyster bar...

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[@StuartistStudio1964]

Listen to the studio version. The sound quality is so much better. And the sound effects sung by the girls are so much funnier.

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[@mitchellbronson1166]

Back then they were called surf rock and punk rock back in the days

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[@TheKeefed]

She gets it right from the start. 😊

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[@pete3883]

Imagine their Big House in Athens - total chaos or Kaos ?

[@louiscohard]

🙌💫 THEY HAVE THEIRE OWN STYLE !! BUT, NEW WAVE, POST PUNK!! I DONT KNOW. OF CORSE, ' PLANET CLAIRE ' IS THEIR SIGNATURE SONG. A CLASSIC. BACK IN THE 80s, ( 80 THROUGH 84 ) I WAS DJ ON MY SCHOOL STUDENT RADIO, I PLAYED THAT 80s STUFF. I WAS THROWN CHAIRS & TABLES FOR NOT PUTTING STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN !!!!😛😛😛🤪

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[@s.henrlllpoklookout5069]

This song was inspired by John Lennon & Yoko Ono. When he heard it, Lennon decided to get back into the music business after a 4 year hiatus and made his last album before he died

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[@TR-is8ne]

New wave

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[@jasonnorris7234]

This is a live recording in a small club circa “1980”.

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[@pete3883]

They sold a lot of beer & other stuff in Athens & the ATL.

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[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

punk with some rockabilly gogo

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[@wkjacobs3893]

Saw 'em for FREE 'a long time ago' at UC Berkeley. I suspect seeing them now is considerably more expensive.

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[@jorhanson8583]

Yea, Lower Sproul free concerts at lunchtime on Fridays. B-52s, Talking Heads, The Runaways...always worth a stop & listen.

[@michiganjfrog366]

It's from 1977

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[@jabbertwardy]

Pop rock, but in their own universe. Always a fascinating sound. Tragedy what happened to their original guitarist. This video I think was from the late 70s.

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[@justin-yx4jc]

this came out in 79

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[@scottclark1839]

Psychedelic beach music is my best guess.

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Definitely 🔥

[@mickeymayfield4192]

Progressive college rock

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[@Roberttimestwo]

If you were to get the right string set up and correct tuning on a guitar this riff is easy - however, to get the tone right is very, very difficult

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[@dathorndike4908]

This video was recorded in 1979

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[@justitia257]

Buonasera Belli, I'll take you with me to take a dip in the sea

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Perfect

[@trekofile]

1979 new wave

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[@ch8989-dk6jd]

There is no band that I didnt listen ever.

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[@pete3883]

Theatre music ?

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

It was 1979 or 1980 I think it was 1979 in Atlanta

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[@rominita25]

That video is from 1979.

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[@stephenpaxman6180]

studio version is more better to listen too

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[@ch8989-dk6jd]

Not different, just american punk not usual fof englishman.

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