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Ricky Helton Wilson was an American musician best known as the original guitarist and founding member of rock band the B-52's. Born in Athens, Georgia, Wilson was the brother of fellow member Cindy Wilson. The B-52's were founded in 1976, when Ricky, his sister Cindy, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland and Fred Schneider shared a tropical flaming volcano drink at a Chinese restaurant and, after an impromptu music session at the home of their friend, Owen Scott III, played for the first time at a Valentine's Day party for friends. Wilson's unusual guitar tunings were a large contribution to the band's quirky sound.
Birth Name
Ricky Helton Wilson
Born
Thursday, 19 March 1953
Died
Saturday, 12 October 1985
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dare to Be Different | Self | 2018 |
| Athens, Ga. - Inside/Out | Self - The B-52's | 1987 |
| One-Trick Pony | Self | 1980 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - The B-52s | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dare to Be Different | Self | 2018 |
| Athens, Ga. - Inside/Out | Self - The B-52's | 1987 |
| One-Trick Pony | Self | 1980 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - The B-52s | 1975 |
