Cindy Wilson

“The Sex Pistols came through Atlanta, and I got to go see them. That was historic. It blew me away; it was so much fun. I bought 45s of bands you don't hear about anymore.”

“Some of my fondest memories are of being in a van. It can be exhausting, but many adventures can be had.”

“Life is nutty, so it's good to sing and have a good time.”

“We're playing small clubs and doing it all in a van. I have management, and they've done a good job of getting our tour plan together, but we're still having to go and rent the vehicles and all the little things you need to do. You really have to watch your budget.”

“A lot of people love men that rock; I love men that love a good melody and a good harmony.”

“It's incredible to have people come up to you and tell you that you changed their life when their life was really, really dark. That you brought some light in. You also learn that it's OK to be a weirdo and not follow the rules.”

“Athens is an amazing city for creativity. I bought a house there. A little, tiny place.”

“I've told older friends to pick up the guitar because it's a great way to express yourself. It's not all about making money: it's about creating art and working with other people. It's a journey, and it's a really fun thing to do.”

“I have a good time doing 'Give Me Back My Man.' Keith Strickland can really fly on the guitar.”

“If something's upsetting me, being able to go in and work on new music makes all the difference in the world.”

“We all have a hidden mystic quality if we can learn and trust to tap into that power.”

“That's what it's all about: learning and taking this journey. It's wonderful.”

“The music comes alive when you actually perform it in front of a crowd.”

“People come up to me and tell me how they were in a dark place and our music helped them out. It's mind-blowing. It's not just 'Rock Lobster' or 'Love Shack' - there's much more there.”

“It's time to do something different. Mind you, I'm grateful to have my career with The B-52s, but it's nice to have fun and play with my voice.”

“It's wonderful to hear strings on 'Planet Claire'.”

“Music is a wonderful way of healing and helping get through things.”

“You try to stay in the moment and act like you're singing the song for the first time. You try to have a good time yourself. That's the most important thing. If you're having a good time, people will join you.”

“A lot of people write and tell us what The B-52s meant to them - straight, straight-A students, those who were a little awkward, weren't always the ones who fit in. People have told us that just having us and our music was beyond important and really made me feel that what we were doing was worth something big.”

“You just have to keep at it and budget yourself; be prudent. It's art, so you really don't go into it to make a zillion dollars, but there's definitely bills to pay, and I want everyone in the band to have a salary and whatever they need.”