Kate Pierson Quotes


When we first played Max's, people thought Cindy and I were drag queens - we wore these gigantic wigs that sort of his our faces.


Citations

Greene, Andy. "The B-52s' Kate Pierson on the Band's Early Days and Her New Solo Album." Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2015.

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Kate Pierson
Kate Pierson
  • Born: April 27, 1948
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Musician

Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and one of the singers and founding members of the B-52's. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the B-52s, she has performed alongside Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, and Keith Strickland. In the early years, as well as being a vocalist, Pierson was the main keyboard player and was notable for performing on a keyboard bass during many live shows and on many of the band's recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player, which differentiated the band from their contemporaries. This, along with Pierson's distinctive wide-ranging singing voice, remains a trademark of the B-52's unique sound. Pierson has also collaborated with many other artists including The Ramones, Iggy Pop and R.E.M.