Dance This Mess Around • The B-52's

[whiskywineandbeer]

This makes me want to form a band! Only a few decades too late though...

Great to see this performance.

[stevenator0281]

@whiskywineandbeer DON'T let that stop you! Go for it!

[skydog7779]

This was great. Been a big B's fan since seeing this tune on Sat Night Live while sitting in the corn fields of Iowa.

[jahosaphat]

I love how absolutely tough they're.

[johnnys631]

you can hear the hunger in there perfomance.does not get much better than this

[tsurumichan]

athens!!!

[myreflection100]

This song is more innovative than songs in our shitty time

[bunniman1908]

Favourite song of an unbelievably cool LP!!!!

[HildebrandJohnson]

She only names eight dances. What are the other eight?

[notipytes]

Awesome. Studio version please

[HildebrandJohnson]

@notipytes For ninety-nine cents you can buy the studio version and play it whenever you want.

[fatzeal]

this band were way ahead of thier time. still great after all theses years..

[jstraw11]

Ricky and Cindy together, always incredible every single tune they ever did! Thanks kmills for these gems!!!

[tandlaguilera420]

Some really good bands come from Athens, Georgia. It makes me wonder.

[woodskier]

so bad it hurts

[marcio2492]

sensacional

[biddyboosh]

love it!! .. thanks for sharing xx

[Clown2000]

Vielen lieben DANK für this fantastic video

[zooreeka]

Totally fantastic share ... great archive clip. Saw them a couple of years after this in Orlando.... One of the best gigs ever!

[mistressmon]

AQUA VELVA.........................­....

[rocknroll413]

why won't you dance with me? I'm not no Limburger!

[bolmsp]

rip ricky wilson

[BANGSTRUIN]

No Idea how in luv I am w/ this ...all time classic

[mauiraja]

AWESOME...simply still my favorite band...and so great to see the classic footage. MAHALO NUI LOA for putting it up!!! Oh yeah aust1900 ...Joy Division...was listening to them all day yesterday and it blows me away that hardly anyone here knows of them... weird!

[aust1900]

Thankyou soooooooooooooooooooooooo much for putting this up - I love this song and Album, these guys were just as informative to my middle teens music aware ness as The Clash and Joy Division. Great Band.

[Roddog61]

I remember that I was working on my car, while listening to this song. A woman walked by and said "What the hell are you listening too?". I laughed. She was cute enough but she didn't "get it". More of them "get it" now but there's still too many that don't. However, it's getting WAY better, just sayin' We're slowly approaching 57 miles west of Venus. Thanks for posting.

[Abkeda]

Makes me feel alot better....ye,ye, ye, ye, ye YE!

[inhmn]

like upgraded jefferson airplane :PPP 

[celticlavender]

HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY HIBBY SHAKE!!!!!!

[othercharr]

@celticlavender That would be "hippy" as in shake you hips!

[sdgakatbk]

Seems like I'm smiling every B52s video I listen to!

[Abkeda]

@sdgakatbk DBLE AGREED!



[pariahpete]

Thank you for posting. It is really great to hear them this early. "They do all 16 dances!" always kills me. Yes, I feel a whole lot better!

[NewMadrid01]

How they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is beyond me... They are the most original band of all time IMHO! RIP Ricky

[DianaLee66]

So raw...and perfect!!! ...makes me wish i was from ATL..must be somethin' in the water there!...

[stlmadgreek1]

i've been a huge B-52's fan for 25+ years now....i love them! what amazes me is...this shit was coming out when led zep where at their peak!

[ToolsnFire]

@stlmadgreek1 LeDZep were past well past their peak in 1978

[stlmadgreek1]

@ToolsnFire  that's not true.

[panther105]

The Brunette Cindy !!!.....be still my heart......

[radam238]

@panther105 Brunette, blond, orange, fuschia...she's the 52 IT girl!

[ihavezeal]

whoever disliked this is obviously a jerk.

[8wirral8]

12 people can't do all 16 dances...

[PettyRocksMe]

Roll it over in your mind... <3 this song, thanks so much for the upload!

[keeflv]

I love this! So raw! One of my favorite bands of all time and this is exactly why!!

[lazerz4eyez]

fucking awesome!!!!!!

12 ppl can go fuck off

[fundies2]

@lazerz4eyez i know. how could anyone NOT like this classic stuff?

[geonerd]

Many thanks for posting these!!!!

[watafakeproductions]

Incontestablement le meilleur groupe de tous les temps.

[hawkeyesurfer]

If I had a time machine this is where I would go.

[nu2thgame]

Classic...

[jwattie]

It doesn't really get better than this.

[newwkicks]

@jwattie too right baby too right

[vampiregothchickpoet]

i still love these guys since 1978!!!! sooo 30 years!

[CopieRapide]

Pure New Wave  !

[Stefpouliot]

ca torche !!!

[hrpuffsumstuff]

For years I thought she said " i 'm not no lil' black girl', which makes about as much sense as limburger

[tristantupaz]

I believe that these young artists were still going to college in Atlanta,GA-USA. They must had too much Java with Fred Schneider. Just wanted to mess around i guess!! Love u all. Hope to hear more from u all.

[Iamonly1]

Did they have any idea then that they would be who they are to the world today?

[101Volts]

@Iamonly1 Nope, They had low expectations. They wouldn't have even recorded their first album if, After their first show in NYC, A friend of theirs didn't ask if the crowd liked them. Seriously, They were going to just drive home and that would have been it.

[spartakick300]

@101Volts changed my fucking life mate. I saw them on Saturday night live!! I got I crop the next day!! haha

[Channigan1411]

A real kick butt and don't take name band. Even though they sounded the same but was true to their roots. Big ups and 2 thumbs up. Saw them in concert and what a performance. Never a dull moment.

[akibubba1]

so glad that they made it big - sometimes truly interesting bands actually get played. this brings back so many high school memories - perfect party group ! The whole album was both fun and profound - unlikely there will ever be another group like them.

[yuristar07]

Now this is the shit ..Love it

[dalebozzio]

no one like the B-52'S!!!!!!!!!! thanks

[nrgcap1]

fantastic... i loved them untill i was 15... thanks for your uploading: this show me their beginning

[DisgruntledAmerican2]

I'm not your man anymore....

[KittenBone]

Sh*t this is so far out neato!!!!! It makes my fool head spin♥

[nixiebunny1]

Let's pogo!

[MrSmokingfrog]

LOL.. Ricky says "thank you", in guitar tounge @4:27. Sweet. =D

[macwhite1231231212]

seriously one of the best songs I have heard in years...AMAZING, love the tamborine beat

[bubbagaw]

Used to work out at Better Bodies gym on West 19th Street way back when and would watch Fred Schneider and his trainer work out... boy, was he a disaster at the gym, but what an incredible talent he is!

[TomboysTv]

Whoever posted this should really allow it to be shared on FB and other sites.

[bobdwilliams]

Dance it over! I'm not no Limburger

[bobdwilliams]

Dance it over!

[butzj1]

Awesome! Why don't you dance with me? I'm not no Limburgher!

[ahoj1918]

super!



[OhNoyate]

OK as a mid-80's hardcore, wow. Had no idea. Pistols came out in 76. This gives a glimpse int Fred Durst when he was feeling pretty comfortable on stage and not the geek he projects. This vid is a musical gem. And people, remember, this is YOU. Back then we were the rock stars.

I love you all beyond words even if you never met me. I was the guy behind the curtain.

[sconl]

@OhNoyate

Fred Schneider was pretty good in it, too.

[999Brazninja]

WOW! FANTASTIC!!!

[everbeer222]

That little move Fred makes at 2:00 kills me !!

What a great band

[KeithCitron]

fucking brilliant. I want to go to parties.

[stergiosvet]

These people should never get old...

[gl797]

Ricky Wilson (RIP) was an incredible guitar player, to duplicate his unique style is nearly impossible to get 100%.

[chrisbowen194]

I don't think words can adequately describe how awesome this video is. For Christ's sake, Fred Schneider in a wife beater. Nuff said.

[DupriSin]

Love it....GREAT!!

[BoogherJ]

the best--great

[BoogherJ]

the best

[shelbyfin]

Caught the show in Athens last night. Great show! They didn't play DTMA though. (:

[golyg]

i would pay a thou to be there in 78

[dillinger9999]

Do you have the one they played at Macarthur park in Los Angeles, 1978 or 79 ?

[ezste99]

Awesome footage of a truly brilliant performance, cheers for sharing

[pushbuttoncashsite]

How Haunting is this so weird watchin black n white when the tunes just dont date

52 Girls your AWESOOOOOOOOME

:)

[DaDa2Phlux]

I wish the Jefferson Airplane could've gotten off their pulpit long enough to dance their mess around.Can you imagine Balin banging away on a toy piano w/ Grace doing the pogo ....or the chook a-loo?

[jackhillty1]

@DaDa2Phlux you are so right about that - still, the airplane dance their perfect mess around - but yes, less backbeaten and snottier than thou

[my5mylife]

Incredibly talented music artist from the time they first begun and still going strong the best go-go dance music to me. i still like to shake on that dance floor-PLANET CLAIRE QUICHE LORRAINE AND DANCE THIS MESS AROUND IS WHAT I LIKE TO START MY DAY WITH. I HOPE TO SEE THEM LIVE AGAIN SOMEDAY SOON

B-52'S I LOVE YOU ALL

[jmhoelzel1]

now that is punk!

[sallypotmeandfred]

I just want to squeal this is so wonderfully, prefectly awesome!

[song110beforgiving]

I was surprised to hear the toy piano played live, nice job.

[bkrebs1969]

OMG... top notch still..

[djgoose57]

raw B52's live, nice thanks for posting!!!

[1forcalvin]

that song's awesome

[jeanniewellercooper]

Thanks K Mills!

[sdsurfers]

I grew up on this...saw them at the US festival...ty for the post...this pre-dates that concert...and IT RULES...TY for the post!!!

[awarrell]

God, this is sooo goood!

[guarachon63]

That guitar sound. God.

[IdolHans]

Kate Pierson had such huge tits. What became of them?

[dazmalski]

WOw - this is what I get - I'm priviledged in the 2010's love all of it and I'm defo goimg to planet clare

[odantoro]

Looks like 12 people might be limburgers

[ModGirl1967]

Originally derivative. ♪♫♪ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♪♫♪

[catjoyyoung]

this is brilliant!

thanks so much for uploading.

the originals - God they were/are amazing.

[WoodRatGirl]

Best early performance ever!

[eleesmith]

keith strickland fucking them drums up

[kokokoala11]

This song is amazing!!!

Very powerful

[petrellad]

OMG, this clip is amazing. Brings back memories. This simple song has incredible energy.

[inputmodule]

this is so amazingly cool!

thank you SO MUCH

ricky totally rocked the mosrite

and kate & cindy were so fuckin beautiful

[hannajojo]

Wow.

What a pioneering sound....

And the lyrics! I remember laughing about this song with my ex--he said:

" I'm not no limburger--what the hell does that mean?"

We loved it!

[teainthesahara]

boy this was before they were marketed.

[cybermolasses]

god b52s are so amazing they bring back great memories

[bas1lseal]

I forgot how fuckin' punk the B-52s were. Great clip. You make the internet worthwhile. Thanks.

[TheNuwaver]

"Doesn't that make you feel a whole lot better Huh?"

[TheOnkruidt]

unbelievable O_o

[brocfroman]

why wont you dance im not no Limburger

[fuhoney]

My favorite band of all time since 79!

[luckystar85]

@fuhoney My favorite band ever since 2010.

[squiggyklane]

WHY DON'T YOU DANCE WITH MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY (me} FUCK YES THE GREATEST FUCKING GOD DAMBNED PARTY BAND IN THE GOD DAMNED GALAXY FUCK YES YOU CANNOT FUCK WITH THIS. DO THE GOD DAMNED SHAI TRUNER BC FRED FUCKING TOLD YOU TO. WE SALUTE YOU. THE OPARTY DON'T FUCKIN STOP. JUST SAW EM LIVE./ FUCK YES FUCK YA THEY DO THE GOD DAMNED 16 FUCEN DANCES TIL THEY FUCKING DIE

and the beat goes on...

[animalliberation0961]

What a band!

[DrJTG]

The guitar is genius.  Cindy is priceless.

[1weirdgurl]

one of the reasons im so damn weird --I <3 em !

[MobiusBandwidth]

so weird, so brilliant, still sends shivers up me spine.

[HERNANDEZ92880]

MY family band can play this song! Me singing, Jason guitar, Zach on drums! All I need is a key board player!

[HERNANDEZ92880]

I Love the B-52's!!

[bonniegrrl]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!!

[ted126000]

made out to woman that became my wife to this song first time she heard. TY. 8 plus yrs now lol married . has real thoughts on this. At a club

[unclenk]

Uncommonly good...

[jbreezy103]

this is some classic footage and it sounds just like it is on the album

[TalkingOcean1]

Love love love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tecdessus]

@TalkingOcean1 have you seen the `asylum street spankers` version of this song ?  It`s here on youtube, made me lol

[tecdessus]

@TalkingOcean1 and check out `siouxsie and the banshees  shadowtime ` the bansheesofficial clip.

[triballax]

such a powerful work of art

[DrBlumers]

I have dedicated one of my guitars and some of my time to the Ricky Wilson method of tuning. I've herd he removed the d and g string some say the g string only. So far I've attempted the d&g string method lowering the low e to whatever then tuning the a to the octive like on a 12 string then I tuned the b to the octive of whatever the low e is then the high e to its octive. Sounds cool. Works for rock lobster. I just love his simple yet surrounding sound !

[alwayswildatheart]

This song is the ultimate cranked up with big, big woofers. One of B52s best ever

[colemanjodie]

everyone thinks rock lobster this is soooo much better!!!

[budqt1]

Brings back some great memories, Roger!

[demonspeed77]

Damn@Cindy!!!

[leeharvensteen]

"walk, talk, in the name of love - before you break my heart - think it over - roll over in your mind." Great lyrics. I love that this footage was from 1978, which was before they released their self-titled masterpiece. Very fresh and raw.

[TalkingOcean1]

They still are ahead of their time. Listen ya'll no AUTOTUNES!

[xr80rc51]

Damn..........wish I was there.

[dbellcreative]

Tim, this is awesome! Nice find!!

[GAZNEVADA]

MY favorite version,RAW

[m1967faria]

pode passar o tempo que for nao existira nada nem proximo desta banda!!!!!!

[hotmommyof5]

AhMazing!! i Used to listen to this with a carload of friends on the way to dance clubs!! Love it!!!

[TheRhythmBlade]

so RAD!

[freakulater6869]

Goose bump candied tears baby!!!!

[freakulater6869]

I was just a freakin jitterbug .....my big bro turned me on..he da mon

[dekcarter]

awesome.....all the stuff from their first album was the best......cool

[pluzin]

amazing!

[kkxx108]

holy crap.....!!

[glimmertwin1977]

This is still one of my favorite live clips of all time.

[OzSeattle]

They where the shit live !

<3 B's

[dotofblue]

They're STILL the shit live!

[SuperKimmieann]

That is amazing footage, thanks for sharing!

[JuxboxBob]

pioneers

[mishabear]

goddamn. the creativity these guys had. Thanks SO MUCH for these clips!

[pushbuttoncashsite]

@mishabear TOTALLY AGREE AWESOME 2011 and the music doesn t date :)

[deweypug]

They lost everything when they lost Ricky Wilson...  this is AMAZING!

[indegoraven]

@deweypug I don't think they lost everything but they definitely lost their sound. I had never heard this kind of sound until I heard these songs and I wished that they had stayed the same but that sound began and ended with Ricky and all we can do is cherish what could have been and honor Rickys legacy and memory. I still love the b52s though and I commend them for soldiering on (especially Cindy) and never replacing him.

[jcrush13]

Genius! Brilliant! Pre - 80's New Wave with its alternative/punk groove... Classic! Best times to be young and alive! "Doesn't that make you fell a whole lot better now?" SHAKE! BAKE! SHAKE! Dance this mess around....

[henrypeckstv]

LIMBURGER RULES!

[torytompkins]

Im not no limberger... Tory from Austin Texas. Singer songwriter musician. Please listen to my own original of The Little Tramp..a tribute to Charlie Chaplin if you have the time ..Check out my other originals and subscribe if you like..Namaste...

[Lovesock69able]

A video recorded in 1790 Paris. Just before Napoleon. (katalina translates) The beta version is all that survives.

[micismyname]

priceless thx for posting this i want to to be 18 again

[PBGSURFER65]

@micismyname ...I still rip the waves to pieces on a shortboard at 44,does that count?