Private Idahoby The B-52's

On this day in 1980 The B-52s released Wild Planet!

I'll be in Idaho next week!

The B-52's are from Athens, Georgia, and never played a concert in Idaho until September 13, 2011, when they played at Eagle River Pavilion in Eagle, Idaho. In preparation of the event, the Idaho Statesman interviewed Fred Schneider about the song's meaning. "Idaho is pretty mysterious to all of us," he said. "I know it's a beautiful state, but then I know there's also a lot of crazy right-wingers and all that stuff... The song's about all different things. It's not like a parody of Idaho or anything." tinyurl.com

The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

John Lennon credits the B-52s for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." bit.ly

Today is World Introvert Day! Cancel your social outings and get in your pajamas because it’s World Introvert Day!

Released on this day 43 years ago!

Going to Idaho on Monday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATE PIERSON OF THE B-52s!! John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." bit.ly

John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." bit.ly

The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

B-52's for Jean-Paul!

John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. In the mid-to-late '70s, John Lennon wasn’t playing music. He wasn’t thinking much about music. He was trying to be a good father to son Sean. He’d lost interest in trying to persuade people to listen to the work he’d done with wife Yoko Ono, and his last release had been in 1974. Around five years later, he exploded back into action in a matter of moments. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." In particular, Cindy Wilson’s scream toward the end of the song was reminiscent of Ono’s approach. "I said to meself, 'It’s time to get out the old ax and wake the wife up!'" bit.ly

The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

Going to Idaho tomorrow!

The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be We're celebrating 50 years of KEXP with a journey back to 1980! kexp.org

John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. In the mid-to-late '70s, "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." bit.ly

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to "Wild Planet", released on this day in 1980! John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. In the mid-to-late '70s, John Lennon wasn’t playing music. He wasn’t thinking much about music. He was trying to be a good father to son Sean. He’d lost interest in trying to persuade people to listen to the work he’d done with wife Yoko Ono, and his last release had been in 1974. Around five years later, he exploded back into action in a matter of moments. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." In particular, Cindy Wilson’s scream toward the end of the song was reminiscent of Ono’s approach. "I said to meself, 'It’s time to get out the old ax and wake the wife up!'" bit.ly

Heading off to my own private Idaho tomorrow for a week!

Celebrating Fred Schneider, who turns 70 today! John Lennon credits the B-52 for re-inspiring his wife and himself to make music. In the mid-to-late '70s, John Lennon wasn’t playing music. He wasn’t thinking much about music. He was trying to be a good father to son Sean. He’d lost interest in trying to persuade people to listen to the work he’d done with wife Yoko Ono, and his last release had been in 1974. Around five years later, he exploded back into action in a matter of moments. "I was at a dance club one night in Bermuda," Lennon told Rolling Stone in an interview recorded three days before his death in 1980. "Upstairs, they were playing disco, and downstairs I suddenly heard 'Rock Lobster' by the B-52’s for the first time. Do you know it? It sounds just like Yoko’s music." In particular, Cindy Wilson’s scream toward the end of the song was reminiscent of Ono’s approach. "I said to meself, 'It’s time to get out the old ax and wake the wife up!'" Lennon said. Almost immediately he and Ono started working. He’d write a song and sing it to her on the phone; in New York, she’d come up with a song of her own as a reply. The result was Double Fantasy, the last full album Lennon ever worked on before his death in December 1980. bit.ly

Released on this day in 1980! The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

Happy birthday to Kate Pierson of the B-52s, born on this date in 1948! The B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record 'Wild Planet'. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978 -- including 'Private Idaho'. Gus Van Sant was inspired by this track for the title to his 1991 film, "My Own Private Idaho" Check out this epic live performance: youtu.be

Happy Birthday Cindy Wilson of The B-52s!

Check out this excellent live performance of The B-52's Private Idaho- www.youtube.com

As with their first album, the B-52's traveled to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to record Wild Planet. Several of the songs from the album had been concert staples since 1978

Ricky Wilson, original guitarist of the B-52's, was born on this day in 1953. He would have been 66 years old today.

Watch these legends perform "Private Idaho" live: www.youtube.com

Found on 1980's Wild Planet, the Athens band second full-length album

Gus Van Sant used the song title for his movie My Own Private Idaho.

Did you know: The B-52's are, in fact, not from Idaho?

Potatoes were first introduced into Idaho not by a farmer but by a Presbyterian missionary named Henry Harmon Spalding. He established a mission in 1836 at Lapwai, in the state's northern panhandle, to bring Christianity to the Nez Perce Indians. He wanted to show the Nez Perce how to provide food for themselves through agriculture rather than hunting and gathering. Oh, you said 'Private Idaho'. Never mind.

A band that at once is impossible to take seriously, and impossible not to take seriously. Obviously inspired the title of Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho. Similarities end there.

The B52s play the Woodland Park Zoo on Sunday with the English Beat!

The B‑52's play @ Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo Sunday, July 24th at 7 pm

The B-52's play Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo on Sunday, July 24th, 2016. "Beware of the pool, blue bottomless pool...." Here are the lyrics to "Private Idaho": www.azlyrics.com

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976.

Playing tonight at the Mount Baker Theater in Bellingham, WA! theb52s.com