For other people named Fred Schneider, see Fred Schneider (disambiguation).
Fred Schneider
Schneider performing in 2009
Background information
Birth name
Frederick William Schneider III
Born
(1951-07-01) July 1, 1951 (age 72) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
New wave
post-punk
pop rock
alternative rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
musician
songwriter
arranger
Instrument(s)
Vocals
percussion
keyboards
Years active
1975–present
Labels
Warner Bros.
Website
theb52s.com
Musical artist
Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock band the B-52's, of which he is a founding member.[1] Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang, which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars.[2]
success. Schneider has released two solo albums: FredSchneider and the Shake Society (1984, reissued in 1991 as FredSchneider) and Just Fred (1996),...
Amanda Palmer, and Regina Spektor. The song "The Bacon Shake" features FredSchneider of The B-52s, and tells of "a bawdy, after-hours gentleman's club and...
of my generation of underground musicians just absolutely worshipped FredSchneider. Everybody just leapt at the opportunity. There was a long list of prospective...
Fred(erick) Schneider may refer to: FredSchneider, singer Fred B. Schneider, computer scientist Frederick Schneider (writer), writer on Seven Mile, Ohio...
FredSchneider and the Shake Society is the debut solo studio album by American new wave musician FredSchneider, released in 1984 by Warner Bros. Records...
Evnine and features guest appearances by Amanda Palmer, Lady Rizo, and FredSchneider. It was inspired by alternative music of the 1990s and 2000s. A follow-up...
written for Jinkx Monsoon by her music collaborator Richard Andriessen. FredSchneider is featured on two of the tracks. According to David Clarke of Broadway...
(in 1980) and CD (in 1988) were only released in Japan. FredSchneider, on his FredSchneider & the Shake Society solo album from 1984, on songs "Monster"...
December 13, 2012, Strickland retired from touring with the B-52s; FredSchneider said of Strickland's announcement, "We had known about Keith’s decision...
21, 2015. Neff, Joseph (March 14, 2013). "Graded on a Curve: FredSchneider, Just...Fred". The Vinyl District. Mom & Pop Shop Media. Archived from the...
Mtume's hit song "Juicy Fruit". Worrell co-produced FredSchneider's 1984 solo album FredSchneider and the Shake Society and played keyboards and synthesizers...
song "Detour Thru Your Mind": in the last 30 seconds of the track, FredSchneider says, "I buried my parakeet in the backyard. Oh no, you're playing the...
"Rock Lobster" is a song written by FredSchneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by...
Idaho. In preparation of the event, the Idaho Statesman interviewed FredSchneider about the song's meaning. "Idaho is pretty mysterious to all of us,"...
Various Artists – Jabberjaw Compilation, Vol. 2: Pure Sweet Hell FredSchneider – Just Fred Smog – Kicking a Couple Around EP Mandingo – Macho Grande Cheer-Accident –...
by Rolling Stone. The genesis of the song came from B-52s frontman FredSchneider, and was inspired by a club outside of Athens, Georgia, called the Hawaiian...
of music by The B-52's, was released on Rhino Records. Lead singer FredSchneider admired the director "Nude on the Moon" (1996), a single by electronica...
all propelled along by an itchy dance beat." The B-52's Kate Pierson FredSchneider Keith Strickland Cindy Wilson Ricky Wilson Technical Rhett Davies –...
the only vocal track on the album without any vocal involvement from FredSchneider. It is also the only track from the album in which the B-52's worked...
Face American Suit 2021 South of Heaven Frank 2022 God's Country Gus Wolf Butcher's Crossing FredSchneider Goodnight Mommy Gary 2024 Cabrini Calloway...
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