Tuesday, April 8, 2025

B-52's Rock Lobster inspired Lennon

Hippies John Lennon (The Beatles) and companion Yoko Ono (hanger on) in bed in 1969 (EK)

"Rock Lobster" is more meaningful than anyone ever thought
(Music Mongoose) April 1, 2025: "Rock Lobster" was the B-52s' debut single. It launched Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, and Keith Strickland to stardom.

Weird SNL made weird B-52s famous overnight. - Where is Lennon today, heaven?

CHAPTERS
  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 00:46 - Weird = good
  • 02:38 - Stupid genius
  • 05:05 - Talk of the town
  • 05:55 - Recorded version 1
  • 06:57 - Recorded version 2
  • 08:08 - Just a silly song?
On first listen, the quirky song seems to be totally bizarre with no clear meaning or structure. However, on deeper inspection, the musicianship behind the song is nothing short of genius. Plus, it holds a much deeper and meaningful message than anyone might realize. Let's take a look at the full story behind the creation of this song and uncover its true meaning. (Wait, John Lennon cheated on Yoko with permission? Hippies John Lennon’s former girlfriend on what she wants people to take from her documentary).

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Does it sound like Parliament Funkadelic just a bit with the fish sounds?

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