Their first performance on SNL was "THE" moment of the B-52's as they killed it! With Rock lobster🦞 if I'm remembering this right,Dance this mess around as well just like video killed the radio star on MTV? This did the same for new wave bands and the 80's as well!❤️🎸😎👍
This is a riot. The B-52's (from GA), who'd been winging it live for 15 years by this point, having to do take after take for one lousy little 15 second bit for the neurotic, anal NYers on SNL. The look on Keith's face says it all. Damn he's sooooooo cute.
@@danielbush9547 See this SNL shows camera test rehearsal of "Channel Z" at th-cam.com/video/z_e6jmjOSb4/w-d-xo.html No costumes, lighting f/x or live audience, just raw B-52s (albeit prerecorded lip-syncing).
@@Gringo_In_Chile I dont think it is lip sync , they were practicing for the show and there was some stuff in it that would not be in the album version.
Ever notice how people in charge LOVE TO COMPLICATE THINGS? This is a perfect example. I have known some anal retentive people in my time, but shit, this takes the cake(no pun intended)!
Directors can be dicks at times. I think most of them have a Genghis Khan attitude. How many takes does it require for a simple promotional clip? Is the last take any better than the first? Sheeeeesh! As if the viewing audience would know the better anyway.
Their first performance on SNL was "THE" moment of the B-52's as they killed it! With Rock lobster🦞 if I'm remembering this right,Dance this mess around as well just like video killed the radio star on MTV? This did the same for new wave bands and the 80's as well!❤️🎸😎👍
They clearly could've had their own TV variety show. Can you imagine the sketches?
Dear Lord, please bring me Cindy Wilson
The “Soooo?” take was funnier.
I cracked up at the final one!
always great to see the B's!
I remember this promo when it aired!
This is a riot. The B-52's (from GA), who'd been winging it live for 15 years by this point, having to do take after take for one lousy little 15 second bit for the neurotic, anal NYers on SNL. The look on Keith's face says it all. Damn he's sooooooo cute.
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Agree with all the previous comments, they obviously had a "good enough" take long before Mr. Lorne Michaels was satisfied... Ridiculous but funny!
This was the first video in which Kate wasn't having a good time.
The director knows how to make the B52s not have a good time.
Agreed. Kate is always chill and the de facto “PR rep” for the band. They tested her patience here for sure.
Rip ricky 🙏
Fun stuff!
lol @ the end when all those guys were laughing at once.
Sounds like Lorne Michaels off-camera, making it "funnier."
Yeah. I think you can even see him at 2:17. What a douche.
They seem so nervous lol
poor poor people!!! he is just talking them all in circles....
i have the rehearsal tapes where the rollers are falling out of the girls hair. they did cosmic thing and channel z.
I love this.
Can I see it?
@@danielbush9547 See this SNL shows camera test rehearsal of "Channel Z" at th-cam.com/video/z_e6jmjOSb4/w-d-xo.html
No costumes, lighting f/x or live audience, just raw B-52s (albeit prerecorded lip-syncing).
@@Gringo_In_Chile I dont think it is lip sync , they were practicing for the show and there was some stuff in it that would not be in the album version.
@gustavofranco : I'll take Kate Pierson anyday. She belongs in my arms.
Ever notice how people in charge LOVE TO COMPLICATE THINGS? This is a perfect example. I have known some anal retentive people in my time, but shit, this takes the cake(no pun intended)!
I know I’m replying to a 10-year old comment but your SO right about this.
Jester, there was no pun in that statement.
The director was dead right, and he got the best take in the end.
@@VIDS2013 Upon watching this again, it does get better with almost every take, and the last take is the best!
Huh, that’s my reaction to Alec Baldwin too.
yay!
I guess they get paid by the hour.
HIlarious.
@TalkingOcean1 Thanks....and no, I did not.
No songs? :(
What is this, a cinescope? Why do we see them playing it back?
Alie and music New Wave
@gustavofranco maybe fred did too
A bit insensitive of the director considering Ricky's death?
What do you mean by insensitive? Alec Baldwin pretending to be part of the group for a gag?
Directors can be dicks at times. I think most of them have a Genghis Khan attitude. How many takes does it require for a simple promotional clip? Is the last take any better than the first? Sheeeeesh! As if the viewing audience would know the better anyway.
i am now realizing how poorly aged this is just because of alec baldwin
C'est pas le terroriste qui a buté un acteur ?
I don't see why this is funny. It's annoying.
Especially for the band.