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 | | The five-piece band Kate Pierson (organ, vocals), Cindy Wilson (guitar, vocals), Cindy's brother Ricky Wilson (guitar), Fred Schneider (keyboards, vocals) and Keith Strickland (drums) released their self-titled debut in 1979. |
 | | The album, which included their classic dance single "Rock Lobster," was a surprise hit, especially on college campuses across the U.S. On October 12, 1985, Ricky Wilson died of AIDS right before the release of the band's sixth album, Bouncing Off the Satellites, was released. |
 | | The B-52's regrouped after taking a few years off (Keith Strickland moved to guitar) and released Cosmic Thing in 1989. |
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