The B-52's were formed in 1976 when backing vocalist Cindy Wilson, her older brother and guitarist Ricky, keyboardist and backing vocalist Kate Pierson, original drummer and percussionist Keith Strickland and cowbell player, poet and lead vocalist Fred Schneider held an impromptu jam session after sharing a tropical Flaming volcano drink at a Chinese restaurant in Athens, Georgia. Other ideas they had to name their band were the "Tina-Trons" and "Felini's Children." Check out this midnight jammies! Great music and fun. GSR. FREE.