The B-52s’ Kate Pierson on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognition: ‘It would be nice to be recognized’

The B-52s have been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since 2004, but have never been nominated. And singer Kate Pierson is a bit disappointed by that.

“Most musicians say, ‘I don’t care,’” she tells Gold Derby, noting that one of those musicians is her bandmate Fred Schneider.

“It would be nice to be recognized,” Pierson says. “I’m against the whole idea of it in some ways. It’s not a race. It’s not a contest. … But yes, it would be nice.”

She adds, “I wouldn’t say no if they invited us into it. But it’s not a big deal. We are who we are, anyway.”

Meanwhile, we may soon be seeing Pierson and her bandmates’ story on the big screen. A documentary about the band, produced by SNL comedian Fred Armisen, is in the works, and Pierson says they’ve been approached about a possible biopic.

Although she says not everyone in the band is on board with the idea, she’s not against it, noting, “I was like, ‘Sounds great! Who’s gonna play me?’”

The B-52s are currently headlining a residency at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. They have two more shows, taking place Friday and Saturday.

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