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The B-52s in Redding: They’ll Party Like Rock Lobsters – & Tidy Up, Too

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jon Lewis

“We’ve never been a typical rock band. That’s pretty obvious.” So says Keith Strickland, a founding member of the B-52s, and he’s right. Few typical bands have been able to stay together for 35 years. For further proof, consider how… Continue Reading →

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