Keith Strickland Net Worth

What is Keith Strickland's Net Worth?

Keith Strickland is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has a net worth of $4 million. Keith Strickland is best known as a founding member of the new wave band the B-52s. With the group, he recorded such hit songs as "Rock Lobster," "Private Idaho," "Love Shack," and "Roam." Originally the drummer of the band, Strickland became the lead guitarist after the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985.

Early Life

Keith Strickland was born as Julian Keith Strickland on October 26, 1953 in Athens, Georgia.

The B-52s

In 1976 in Athens, Georgia, Strickland formed the band the B-52s with Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and siblings Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson. They had success with their very first single, "Rock Lobster," which charted in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The song was included on the band's self-titled debut album released in 1979. With this album, the B-52s established their unique new wave sound, combining elements of earlier pop and rock music with knowing kitsch. They continued to grow their following with their second album, "Wild Planet," which came out in 1980. Featuring the single "Private Idaho," the album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The B-52s earned another Gold certification for their next album, 1983's "Whammy!," the last of the band's albums released before the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985 from HIV/AIDS. Following his passing, Strickland took over as guitarist. Wilson appeared posthumously on the band's 1986 album "Bouncing Off the Satellites."

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The B-52s had their most commercially successful studio album with their fifth album, "Cosmic Thing," which was released in 1989. Supported by the hit singles "Love Shack" and "Roam," the album reached number four on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number one in Australia and New Zealand. It eventually went four-times Platinum in the United States. "Love Shack" and "Roam" both reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned the band Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The B-52s went on to release the album "Good Stuff" in 1992, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Although the group released some compilation albums over the subsequent years, they didn't release another studio album of new material until 2008, with "Funplex," which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200. Over the ensuing years, the B-52s continued touring. Strickland retired from touring with the B-52s at the end of 2012, but remained a member of the band.

Personal Life

Strickland is openly gay, having come out publicly in 1992. His partner is Mark Hayda.

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