Interview with Cindy Wilson, August 9, 2018

Collection: Athens Music Project Oral History Collection

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Description

Cindy Wilson was born and raised in Athens. She was a founding member of the B-52s along with her brother, Ricky Wilson. In the band, Wilson was a vocalist, songwriter, and percussionist. During the interview, Wilson talks about her brother, discussing his involvement in the New York gay scene and his death from AIDs. She describes the evolution of the B-52s to international fame, and she talks about raising a family while touring.

Date

2018-08-09

Identifier

RBRL379AMP-088

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Duration

96 minutes



Citation

Cindy Wilson and Grace Elizabeth Hale, “Interview with Cindy Wilson, August 9, 2018,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 5, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL379AMP/RBRL379AMP-088.

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