The B-52's - Planet Claire - 11/7/1980 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

The B-52's - Planet Claire
Recorded Live: 11/7/1980 - Capitol Theatre - Passaic, NJ
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Personnel:
Fred Schneider - vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel, various toys
Cindy Wilson - vocals, percussion
Ricky Wilson - guitar
Kate Pierson - vocals, keyboards, bass
Keith Strickland - drums
Summary:
This is a terrific document of the group shortly after the 2nd album release. They play the 2nd album in it's entirety as well as most of the first album. It's b&w, but well lit, good audio and every second of it is here. The original lineup (they look so young!) bursting with creativity on their first tour as headliners.

[@davidnissim589]

Kate is playing a synth bass with her left hand, the synth lead with her right hand, AND singing as well. That takes discipline.

[@javyjavyjavyjavy]

And Cindy was beating the HELL out of the bongos.

[@ritadamayanti2087]

Hybrid discipline

[@danielthere]

Talent. Lots talent. They are geniuses. Great artists musicians singers composers. So good

[@drumhd1]

Damn straight it does.

[@tonysanchez9811]

AND DANCING TOO!

[@rockahbilly76]

One of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. And Cindy is smackin' them bongos with abandon!!!

[@jackurbani5851]

moved to NY in 81. Went to a party and they were all there just hanging out Full beehive and gold lame I was in NY heaven

[@medicineman360]

Cindy playing those bongos like they wronged her in a past life!

[@Heliocentric]

Omg so hot

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

She could’ve played my bongos like that any day back then.

[@ministrychicago1]

They were Voted Worst Band when they came out with their First album. One of thee Greatest Bands EVER. We had SO many parties in the early 80's where this albun was a Must play.

I listened to them for the first when I was 15 end of 80's in a friend's car. I just loved it and bought the tape straight away ;)

[@traekas7228]

randall2020, I was 20, newly Separated, staying on my Bestie’s (at the time) Mom’s LR couch. We (not the Mom) went, almost every night to a New Wave dance club for underage people, ALL night. They’d close around 5:30am, daily. Magical youth! I miss it like crazy, sometimes.

[@sahasrarachakra1]

By who though? The ones who voted for milli vanilli as the best thing ever?

[@thor3399able]

Don't remember but just good reviews and hits since '79, radio hits and if possible few appearances in magazines but that's it.

[@ianmorton1799]

just goes to show you what is considered great or bad music by the mainstream tastes of any generation is going to be thought of completely differently 20-30 years later

[@shawnhaubert3886]

A masterpiece by THE most unique and innovative group EVER

[@richardturner9755]

Punkest band ever!

[@albertobort9853]

The most original and creative band of the last 40 years...the universe is yours!!!!!

[@liarcheckmate]

Where has the joy gone? One of the greatest American bands. Period.

[@101Volts]

It's kind of a bummer if you don't have some _fun_ bands (on a more or less silly scale) around. Where are they now? I expect there are some around but somehow I don't know any. Yeah, we had The Presidents of the United States of America but they called it quits in 2016 so Chris could focus on children's music.

[@falihpangat4164]

@@101Volts i still wanna get those 80s vibes

[@mantia39]

Absolutely 💯

[@brianmcdonald9298]

The worlds greatest dance band. You never stopped dancing. A life changing experience

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Them and Kid Creole

[@christophermorris7616]

The bongos are brilliant! Incredible sing writing

[@jcepri]

Apparently no one ages on Planet Claire either. I saw them in Boston a few months ago and they sounded exactly like this, and looked almost the same. They were beyond amazing.

[@glenbellefonte9620]

I love the B52s. How could you not.....

[@ambhaz8599]

Genius 40 years later and still awesome

[@stg5ive]

One of the best debut albums ever!

[@alanstrom2221]

Definitely

[@7MeOfCourse7]

Fantastic group! Fantastic song!!! Fantastic sounds!!! I love the B-52's!!!💗💓💕💞

[@aaronwolowitzke606]

The best party band ever!

[@Moondoggy1941]

This is my favorite song from the B-52's.

[@sandeepdutta0893]

The guitar is sick. The riffs are amazing. Underrated I feel.

[@jeffsmith8849]

I totally agree with you.

[@richardturner9755]

Ricky Wilson was a God!

[@rtqii]

There was a studio version of this track filmed for a music video... There is a point where Ricky is struggling with the guitar to get the funk out, fighting it... He spins around, and the funk just spills out... Freaking amazing finger work.

[@dirtydave2691]

Proud to say I saw them in 1989. Probably the most fun concert I have ever been to.

[@joemartin9904]

Cindy Wilson on the bongos. They were dope

[@springfauna1465]

I saw them in 1983 for my 22nd birthday on the 22nd of September. It was epic!!! 🎉❤

[@gobuddygo5801]

Nothing has been or ever will be like the B52s there one offs thanks for bringing joy into our lifes

[@Narcosatanico333]

Ricky Wilson ----> Genius

[@SirMikeyD]

@bassmanjoe True enough, though Chucho has a point: Ricky's approach to guitar was unique, distinctive enough to deserve its own book ... someday I hope some guitar geek will look into it, become fascinated and write one!

[@101Volts]

@@SirMikeyD I more or less am there now. I don't have a book at the moment, but I do have guitar tabs and close to one of the same guitar models as he did. I also use the same string gauges (or close to them,) and the same tunings.

[@gregorymata9154]

I think I become an alien everytime I play this electrifying tune... these geniuses take me !!!

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

I was in my early teens. Looking for an identity. Sliding down the 80s rabbit hole of hair metal. I heard this song and the trajectory of my life changed. Now I'm 57 and glad things went the way they did.

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

I was in to Cheap Trick, Van Halen, ACDC, Pink Floyd, Ronnie James Dio, Motley Crue, Ratt, Duran Duran, A Flock of Seagulls, The Cure, The Cars, The B52s ...just to name a few. A lot of good music back in our day.

[@jefferyjones8399]

One of my favorite B-52's songs.

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

Love Shack.

[@domsalmon1992]

as ever, the B52s are not of this earth!! fucking beyond.....i love them!!!!!!!

[@payvibaby]

Underestimated geniuses….they do experimental instrumentals. And their lyrics are not as nonsensical as they appear on the surface. Bars be going over everyone’s head. oh, and I totally think they were psychedelically inspired…..a magic mushroom for every song!

[@djmagicvnov]

Это дегенераты

[@RobCummings]

This was THE dance tune summer of 1980.

[@lucianoheffner]

I saw then at Rock in Rio 1985. It was one of the greatest surprise of the festival. I was there!

[@kevinthomas4074]

Pioneers of American Electro Punk. Along with DEVO

[@madcrabber1113]

Man I was lucky to live through such a great time musically.

[@polloramone5625]

I Love You Cindy! ♡

[@lowjamz828]

Her Voice always amazes me!

[@davidsigalow7349]

I saw them on their first tour, when they only had the debut album and a few other songs. The show was short but excellent, and may they play for another 52 years!

[@brianhobbs4067]

Saw them in Cincy back in 88

You would jump off stage and call me over to dance while you played AND danced. I brought the b52s to you and we proceeded to change the music in the Boro. I was rhe band mom. Got yall ready every show and watched for dogs they might not be good for the group. Ha ha!!! That was so much fun!!! We danced and danced...because by then a kitten had made her daddy not feel good so the kitten "had to go". So I danced whenever I wanted. All I did was dance... 😂😊

[@ast-og-losta]

Im so impressed with Kate Pierson.

[@vonkorf2665]

Another great band with the bass played live from a synth and a brilliant while modest guitar playing.

[@johnkerr7465]

Saw this lineup on their first tour of Australia at Apollo Stadium, Adelaide. They could do it all - the ladies were amazing to watch. Thanks for the video

[@chookvalve]

Its all houses now!

[@joelashadali]

Cindy n Bongos!!!!!!!

[@scrumpyhunter8561]

Not seen this early version before... legendary

[@trksanhoes]

Yes sir Disco city Berkeley,ca. YEEEE !!!

[@udioCinema]

Soundtrack of my life !

[@bananacar6118]

This record came out 40 years ago to this day, July 6th, 1979. Henry Mancini got some of the song credit on this song for his Peter Gunn theme.

[@bangtwister]

This should have been added to the Gold Disc on the Voyager 1 probe that was launched in the late 70’s, out of our Solar system.

[@joekennedy1950]

Such an innovative distinctly different band. I loved them from the very first time I heard Dance This Mess Around.

[@workfromhomeremote]

They just gave and gave to the audience.

[@biggpoppa2904]

Pure genuis!!! and LIVE !!!

[@Ryu1283]

If I was riding a dead spacecraft into the sun, this the song I'd be listening to.

[@TheMonolake]

That is so well said ..20 years gone by..

[@jbird7782]

Bwahahaha....🤣☠️ Same....

[@BuffaloCrows]

Yep.

[@hayabusabart]

just loved these guys back in the day.. much better than the boring ballads served up to the youngsters of today

[@mudmudmudmudmud7605]

She's rocking those drums!

[@kevmet84]

That was indeed the era to see them in a club. Fast forward to 1984 in Athens and it was a hopping scene to say the least of that party night. Good times. :)

[@williamfabiano543]

Serious talents

[@squarecreative7941]

When of the best opening tracks off a Debut Album ever!

[@jimicmore1895]

One of the best opening of a song.....ever !

[@chrissewell8296]

FRICKIN AWESOME!!! Going to see them Tomorrow night!!! SO excited!

[@7884golfguru]

Kn awesome saw them live in Auckland New Zealand back in the day I’m now 72 years young

[@theurbarnbassman]

Fantastic footage,, look at that crowd dacing!!

[@piratecraig1]

When This Album hit the beach in Christchurch nz, party time for sure!

[@nocheoscura1956]

I was dancing to this at the Disco in 1980

[@traekas7228]

Cesar ulises Rodriguez, Me,...an all-nite New Wave dance club. What great memories!

[@davidstobie2751]

super cool

[@tbags155]

I saw The B52's in 1981 at Roseland NYC Great show and I had a big bag of Peruvian marching powder My face gets numb thinking about that night!!!!

[@arlichar11]

omg... its just magical to think how must been to go to a theatre and experience that ... ive always been on the fence with them ... as was never into roam or love shack..but respected it 4 what it was , but i love songs like channel z and bring back,,, private idaho... never heard this before.... but i love it already...

[@hawaiisidecar]

Save a few ellipses for the rest of the human race.

[@soleitequila]

Uno de mis grupos favoritos de Estados Unidos. Los amo!! Me hacen bailar y estar alegre!! Vivan los B52's!! Besos desde México!!!

[@herrlastmann1896]

Cindy is a living metronome!

[@believer2223]

This is GREAT! Thanks so much for posting this! ♥️

[@jaht3z]

Bongo fury.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Sets the tone.

[@mdntcowboy6500]

Golly. Capitol Theater. I missed that show by about five years but one of my older brothers may have attended. Thanks for posting.

[@jbhix2691]

Kate Pierson is a Goddess

[@missellendiane]

Our Planet Claire is magical she is almost 4 - She is 6 today:))

[@jimicmore1895]

Hello from the future, you've heard of Gilbert O'Sullivan "claire" song, hope alls well ✌

[@missellendiane]

@@jimicmore1895 of course:))))- all is on paws;) hope you are ok-

[@user-xp9rb1vt5z]

Such an hypnotical tune

[@TheDAT9]

Brilliant.

[@ajg51g]

Listened to this song driving my 1973 Grand Am to the Neptune beach club

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

I listened to it in my 70 Trans Am today.

[@ajg51g]

@@trashboat2000-tj3sd that’s a beautiful car. Was getting a 1973 trans am in blue with white bird or whatever was available but I reconsidered what a cop magnet it would be based on my life at that time!

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

@@ajg51g 73 Grand Am is a beautiful car as well. Nothing else like them. They're much rarer today than a Trans Am or GTO too. A friend of mine has a low mileage silver 73 Grand Am with burgundy interior. I have another buddy with a white 73 TA. My high school car was a used v6 78 Firebird. My dad said NO to a Trans Am, and I'm glad he did. My 70 TA is White. Supposed to have a blue stripe decal, but I haven't put it back on. It has oddball Sandalwood (tan) interior. I have another one that is a project, white with blue interior. Rock on Dude🤙

[@stephenmccarthy1321]

My heart beats like those bongos whenever I hear this.

[@caseygrow9579]

Cindy can do it all! Bongos baby!!!

[@victorrodriguez5765]

My favorite B-52 ..................... greetings of Perú ...

[@smangymangy]

All time favorites.

[@timgallegos4856]

Great band and a lot of Hitz, thanx B-52's, more music please and vids

[@sticksbass]

gotto love the b-52's

[@catm7716]

Quelle chanson ! Précurseurs évoquant déjà les préoccupations du jour quand en France, on croulait sous des tubes discos de grande consommation.... de l'électro, du rock. Génial. 👍💓 Coucou aux potes de Nancy de l'époque 🎶🎸😎

[@markd4109]

Freaking brilliant creative!

[@mrjolieguy8673]

Thanks for sharing this video! This is Awesome👍👍👍👌🏼😉✌🏼

[@catm7716]

Merci pour cette performance. Que de souvenirs 💓🎶🎸🎹

[@RJRobertson-fd8xy]

Just saw them in November, last, at Darker Waves Fest in Huntington Beach. They had the most energy (and they were up against other 80's heavy hitters, New Order for instance), than all the rest, even those decades younger than them. I was bopping like it was 1980 all over again. Long live beehives and cowbells! 😅

[@rudyvanautreve3222]

Saw them in Brussel.1980 Belgium before TALKING HEADS... DAVID BURN didnt want to stop playing ....

[@GrahamMaguire-sc9my]

NOW THIS IS HOW MUSIC SHOULD BE LIVE RAW AND SO MUCH MORE.MONOCHROME IS PERFECT FOR THIS PERFORMANCE AS THE AUDIENCE ISNT DISTRACTED BY LIGHTS OR SPECIAL EFFECTS, THE B52S ARE NOT THAT TYPE OF MUSICIANS, THAT SAID OF COURSE THERE'S ALWAYS THAT OPPORTUNITY SHOULD THEY WISH TO DO SO, WELL MUSIC LOVER'S EVERYW... ENJOY WHAT THE B52S DO BEST PLAY OUTRAGEOUSLY ALTERNATIVE AND SPINE TINGLING MUSIC JUST FOR US!!!!!

[@alexhuevera939]

low tech and so AWESOME

[@SeedOfElijah]

Oh wow. Never got to see them live, but this song live is a gem

[@bistrainmiguel]

Brutal!!!

[@starrydiscoqueen11]

Yes! 🪐🌏💫

[@ddemonjjv]

Great band!

[@uweburst5075]

Waren sie zu früh,oder zu spät? Eine der meist unterschätzten Bands ever.

[@davidarend8632]

Them and Oingo Boingo....total party

[@etontrifle]

No one ever dies there, no one has a head.

[@marcoantoniolucateromartin5772]

Había un hoyo fonqui -y en la mixiuca cdmx- pero en lo personal eramos gente magica y se tocaba musica de los B-52 - pero habia mas en el barrio - hoyo masivo la música siempre ha sido de lo mas inusual y de lo mas extreavagante

[@120519691]

Obrigada por postar. Uma memória não tem preço!

[@tonysanchez9811]

las chicas son un amor!

[@murdoc6842]

Its raw but that is why it is good

[@elvihoelsida]

Quisiera que fueran eternos estos músicos, Banda.

[@glorgau]

These guys were art.

[@ShermanDeepAlma]

Excelente Gracias!!

[@101Volts]

On the album, it credits "Ricky Wilson - Guitar, Smoke Alarm" Fred used a walkie-talkie for the "Beep Beep" sound in the intro though. *EDIT* This edit came after the comment got two thumbs up; I meant that Fred used a walkie talkie for this live version, and he did that for at least one other live version. *EDIT 2:* Fred used the walkie talkie for Planet Claire and Ricky played the smoke alarm for the few Beep Beeps in Rock Lobster.

[@denniscotey8182]

They used the wallki tallki on the album too.

[@traekas7228]

Austin Lucas, Thanks for the Musical Trivia! Wow! I didn’t know ANY of that, before. And I’ve been a fan since 1980.

[@101Volts]

@@traekas7228 You're welcome. Also, Ricky's approach to what guitars he used, and the number of strings, and the strings he used, was quite a unique combination. He normally played guitars that most professional players didn't really care for at the time, some which many still don't. His main guitars were Mosrite (pronounced "Moe's Right") models, and he had at least 4 of them by this concert. He also had an Epiphone ET-290, and a Danelectro (Dan Electro.) I won't go into great detail, but he normally used guitar string sets of .13s, which are the thickest you can get before going into Baritone String territory. However, he also set his Blue Mosrite MK V up with that weird Bass and Guitar String Hybrid set that he probably made up. His odd tunings would omit the G string, but one tuning omitted both the D and G strings. He also used the thickest guitar picks he could, and struck the strings hard. There's more info over at the Facebook group "The Genius of Ricky Wilson."

[@elvihoelsida]

I love this song.

[@richicardy]

gracias por compartirlo, esa fué una buena epoca de mi vida