Ricky Wilson
- January 4, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
Ricky Wilson Biography
| Name | Ricky Wilson |
| Birthday | Mar 19 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Georgia |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Ricky Wilson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 19, 1953 in Georgia, Georgia. Founding member of the new wave rock band The B-52’s who sang, wrote music, and played guitar.
He was in the band The B-52’s with Fred Schneider.
Ricky Helton Wilson (March 19, 1953 – October 12, 1985) 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.
From 1969 to 1971, Wilson and Strickland collaborated with high school friends Pete Love of Louisville and Athens native Owen Scott, III in performing together as the four-member band Black Narcissus.
He was the brother of fellow band member Cindy Wilson.
Ricky Wilson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ricky Wilson is one of the richest Guitarist from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ricky Wilson 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attending Clarke Central High School where he continued to develop his passion for music.
He and The B-52’s released singles like “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster.”
Wilson was born on March 19, 1953 to Bobby Jack Wilson, a fireman and a veteran of the United States Army, and Linda J. Wilson (née Mairholtz), in Athens, Georgia. At an early age, Wilson developed an interest in music, and learned how to play folk guitar from the PBS series Learning Folk Guitar. Upon entering Clarke Central High School, Wilson had upgraded to a Silvertone guitar and, to tape his music, purchased a two-track tape recorder with money earned from a summer job at the local landfill.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Ricky Wilson height 5 feet 10 inches Ricky weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ricky Wilson Dating?
According to our records, Ricky Wilson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ricky Wilson’s is not dating anyone.
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In addition to his work with the B-52’s, Wilson played the guitar on the song “Breakin’ in My Heart” on Tom Verlaine’s self-titled debut album in 1979. This was his only non-B-52’s appearance on record. He also appeared in various films, notably One Trick Pony. Posthumously he also appeared in Athens, GA: Inside/Out, The B-52’s 1979–1989, and The B-52’s Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation 1979–1998 through archival footage.
Facts & Trivia
Ricky Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Ricky Wilson celebrates birthday on March 19 of every year.
On October 12, 1985, in the Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, Wilson died of AIDS, at the age of 32. He was later buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens. Devastated, the band did little promotional work and did not tour to promote the album. Upon reforming in 1988, the band continued as a four-piece, with Strickland replicating Wilson’s riffs from their earlier material in live performances.
Who does Ricky Wilson play in Harry Potter?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) – Ricky Wilson as Dirk Cresswell – IMDb.
Does Ricky Wilson have a child?
Do Grace Zito and Ricky Wilson have kids? Currently, the couple do not have children. However, they do have a pet labradoodle called Norman Reedus, which is named after an actor from The Walking Dead. They got the dog back in 2016.
Where is Ricky Wilson now?
Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson has moved back to his home in London after a year of living with in-laws in Doncaster. The Yorkshire singer recently revealed he’d been living in Mexborough while his home in the capital was being renovated.
How old is Ricky from Kaiser Chiefs?
44 years (January 17, 1978)
Was Richard Wilson in Harry Potter?
Ricky Wilson is a English musician best known as the lead singer of the alternative band Kaiser Chiefs. He appeared as an Extra in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. IMDb lists Dirk Cresswell as the character Wilson played, however Wilson himself has denied this.