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OF THE B-52S AND THE SUPERIONS
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BY: OZGUR COKYUCE
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PUNK GLOBE : Fred, firstly thank you very much once again for accepting this interview. How was
2009 for you,how has 2010 started and what are the plans for the rest of the year?You'll be touring until the end of summer at least right?
FRED : 2009 WENT GREAT. THE SUPERIONS RELEASED "HAM" AND THE VIDEO WAS FILMED IN BALTIMORE. WORKING ON 3 CD'S WITH THEM AS WE SPEAK. THE B'S HAVE A
LIVE CD RECORDED AND WE TOUR A LOT.
PUNK GLOBE : If you had started the band 5 or 10 years later, would the sound be different? Or the unique and pioneering
fusions of vintage rock, new wave and punk of B-52s...was it always something in your mind?
FRED : WHO KNOWS. ATHENS WAS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT (SORT OF DEAD) WHEN WE LIVED THERE IN THE 70'S. IT CHANGED RADICALLY 5 YEARS LATER
PUNK GLOBE : Let's talk about your new side project called "The Superions"... You're working on a debut full length album
with The Superions. Can you please inform us about this band?
FRED : THE SUP'S ARE NOAH BRODIE, DAN MARSHALL AND MYSELF. LIKE I SAID, WE'RE WORKING ON 3 FULL LENGTHS AND NO, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE FUN WITH IT
AS LONG AS WE CAN. MAYBE EVEN SOME LIVE SHOWS. CHECK OUT OUR VIDEOS!
PUNK GLOBE : You are in the music scene for 30 years now and you fronted one of the most influential and special bands
in the music world. But if you were to create your all time dream band, who would you choose to be the members of this band?
FRED : HEY. I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING. IT TOOK ALL 5 OF US TO CREATE THE B-52S
PUNK GLOBE : You appeared in some films throughout the years such as Each Time I Kill (2002), Godass (2000),The
Flintstones (1994),One Trick Pony (1980) and more...Until late 2008, you also hosted a show called, Party Ot Of Bounds on Sirius 22 First Wave.
Can we expect any new projects from you in the near future in means of film appearances and shows,too?
FRED : YES!! SHOWS WITH BOTH BANDS....OTHER COLLABORATIONS WITH MUSICIANS. HOPEFULLY MORE FILM OR TV.
PUNK GLOBE : Fred, I'm sure you're proud of all the songs you've written and enjoyed all of your albums, but
which ones are special for you or are there any that you get tired singing of ?
FRED : WOW....THE ONES I'M TIRED OF WE DON'T DO, AND THERE'S A LOT MORE I WOULD LIKE TO DO!
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PUNK GLOBE : What were you listening to when you were a teen and which bands are you listening to nowadays? Are
there any unknown bands that you like and recommend us the check out?
FRED : WHEN I WAS A KID BACK IN THE STONE AGE I LISTENED TO AM TOP 40, ESPECIALLY MOTOWN, SOUL, BEATLES, STONES GIRL GROUPS, NUTTY STUFF YOU NAME IT.
I THINK MOST OF THE NEW THINGS I LISTEN TO ARE OLD BY NOW! DAN AND NOAH KEEP UP WITH THINGS BETTER!
PUNK GLOBE : Where is the Girl From Planet Claire now?? Is she partying out of bounds under the pink air and red trees or
is she grooving with everybody at the Love Shack? Please tell us about the current story :))
FRED : AFTER SEEING EVERYONE GETTING PLASTIC SURGERY ON TV, SHE WENT TO BEVERLY HILLS TO GET A HEAD PUT ON (AS YOU KNOW, NO PNE HAS A HEAD ON PLANET
CLAIRE). SHE HOPES TO LAND A REALITY SHOW OR BECOME ONE OF'THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OUTER SPACE...
PUNK GLOBE : Are there any B-52s songs that hasn't seen the light of the day yet? If so, are there any plans to re-record
or release them someday?
FRED : ONE, BUT IT'S NOT MY FAVE THO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HEARD IT LIKE IT...
PUNK GLOBE : After long years of wait, the brilliant "Funplex" album was released in 2008. Other than the side projects
of the members, can we expect more surprises and Songs For Future Generations from the legendary B-52s world in the near future??
FRED : HOPEFULLY OUR LIVE CD COMES OUT THIS YEAR!!
PUNK GLOBE : Last question.... When you were a kid growing up, who did you imitate when you stood in front of the mirror??
FRED : NO ONE, I DIDN'T SING MUCH AND I ASKED THE OUIJA BOARD IF I'D EVER BE IN A BAND AND IT SAID NO!!!
PUNK GLOBE : Any last words for Punk Globe Readers?
FRED : KEEP AN OPEN MIND...AND KEEP CHECKING OUT THE SUPERIONS & THE B-52S!! THANKS...
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