Ricky Wilson (The B52's)

:For the Kaiser Chiefs singer, also called Ricky Wilson, see Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs).

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Ricky Wilson (Ricky Helton Wilson, March 19, 1953 - October 12, 1985) was the guitarist in the rock band The B-52's. He was the brother of fellow B-52's member Cindy Wilson. Wilson died from AIDS.

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March 19 - 1953 - October 12 - 1985 - Rock band - The B-52's - Cindy Wilson - AIDS

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Among guitar aficionados, Ricky's most salient feature must surely be his highly original approach to playing the instrument. Because at first the B-52's did not have a bass, he invented his own tunings, grouping the strings into a bass course (usually tuned to 5ths for strumming) and a treble course (often tuned in unison), removing the middle two strings entirely. (Sometimes he played with 5 strings as well.) A blue Mosrite so modified is visible on the back cover of the B-52's self-titled first album.

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