Cindy Wilson: Full Life Interview

In this oral history, Cindy Wilson discusses growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, her early artistic influences, and her close relationship with her older brother and bandmate Ricky. Wilson talks about how The B-52s formed, her expectations when the band was starting, and signing to Warner Brothers. She details band dynamics and the group’s writing process, crediting the members’ individual interests and tastes to their unique sound. Wilson talks openly about maintaining relationships while working, motherhood, and grief. She discusses Ricky’s death due to related complications, her and the band’s grief, healing, and activism. Wilson also talks about her solo album and identity as a musician. The interview concludes with her thoughts on the visibility of women in the music industry, and her contributions to rock and roll. Cindy Wilson is a singer-songwriter and percussionist best known for her work in The B-52s, one of the leading bands in the new-wave sound. Wilson lives with her husband in Geo