That song, 'Shrivel Up' is super weird.

I like the background drip-drop rhythm.


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KT

I remember seeing them for the first time on Saturday Night Live, circa 1978.

I couldn't tell if it was a joke or serious. They came out in these rain gear type things and the lead singer laid down and peeled it off like he was shedding his skin, while the band played on.

First they played 'satisfaction', then 'we are devo'.

I thought it was very cool, but they seemed from another planet. Maybe a joke.

I'm glad they're still up and kicking. I had heard that they do a lot of composition and writing, not to mention the lead singer still does a lot of work. I heard some of their new stuff on internet radio for the last few weeks.

I listened to some of their new songs on Youtube last night, then got side tracked into KraftWerk "Autobahn" and "Aero Dynamik":rolleyes:.

New Devo's "Later is Now" and "Fresh" sound pretty good. I wonder if they are on iTunes?

Then there is this:

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Devo was "all in" until Wippit. Love the first two albums. Big fan from way back and have them on my ipod to this day. Way ahead of their time.

My kids love Uncontrollable Urge.

One of my favs:

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Enough Said!
 

Following since the SNL show back in 1978 when I was a senior in HS. Hard sell in Tidewater VA at the time, what with Molly Hatchet and Lynyrd Skynyrd getting all the airplay to go with the Yee Hah Hell Yeah southern rock fans that were the majority, but there were probably many factions underground, particularly skaters, as riding had been really off and running for about a couple years at this point (any Pyscho Buds out there?). I was the only kid in my school (Norcom in Portsmouth, or P-Town as we called it as a nod to Z-Town) wearing Vans (blue and red originals), so Devo was a perfect fit. I might still have an energy dome floating around somewhere!

Way ahead of their time.

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Best concert I ever saw...Halloween at Radio City Music Hall 1981. The costumes, the weirdness, the treadmills...awesome!

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They do the music for my four year old's favorite TV show "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse."

Back in 1980, we use to hang out and cut our teeth skateboarding this pool at this abandon house near home. The big high school kids were always there with their ghetto blaster playing Devo. I tell you this, I will be the outcast here, I hate that music. That beat drove me nuts, and still hate it today. That was the start of the 80s music I suppose. As a matter of fact, I didn't listen to music back then but I did like AC/DC

It is not physically possible to rock out to Bread...

Do they do the Futurama theme song?

Oh gaud... I was into the usual Zep and Pink Floyd but I had to be different and started in with the DEVO and KraftWerk... I still have all my old vinyl... but I fear what I might find if I start digging into it.

In 2001, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Robert Casale formed a surf band called The Wipeouters. They recorded an album called p'twaaang.
In 1982, Neil Young codirected a film called "Human Highway". Devo is playing "Hey Hey,My My" with Neil playing lead guitar and Booji Boy singing the lead vocals. You can find the clip on you tube. I don't know how to put video here. Maybe someone here can put it up.

Duty Now

For the Future.

We are all DEVO.

A buddy and I plan to apply duty now tattoos for our 50th birthday next year....just deciding where to put them.

OMG - Must have been some serious drugs going here...
Neil Young - Devo - Hey Hey, My My: http://youtu.be/AEKjXPor6B4

If I said it once I have said it 1000 times you are all just little tree dwelling creatures..devolution and this Thread once again proves it.

Since you know plenty more than me I decided not to post anything.

That Neil Young/ Devo video was awesome!!!

Feel like I've just been on an acid trip or something...and Neil probably wasn't even wearing a mask!:confused: wowzers!

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Allegedly, Jagger said Devo's cover of Satisfaction was the best.

Been a big fan forever.

I was in the front row for this:

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I think if someone like Green Day would cover their songs today people would love it. They were a little off the beaten path back in the day.

That Neil Young/ Devo video was awesome!!!
 

I haven't seen the whole movie, but wasn't it where "It Takes a Worried Man" came from as well? I thought it was a Neil Young production.

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Wow just seeing this thread now. I still listen to Devo now on my ipod etc. I am almost 50 and i was into all the new wave and punk bands at the time. I've never forgave my parents for not letting go see them in Boston when i was in thr 8th grade with a bunch of buddies. I never asked for.permission again. The funny thing is i heard my 15yr old singing Uncontrollable Urge walking around the house the other day(must be osmosis) put a smile on my face...

Did they do that song "Whip it good!" ?http://ehealthca.com/ipad/images/54.gif

Mark Mothersbaugh did the music for The Lego Movie, so I suppose you can thank/blame him for "Everything is Awesome".

Mark has done quite a bit of movie and commercial work over the years that you probable have heard but didn't know it was him.

Back in the late 70's while in college a group of friends and I (all early Devo fans) won a Halloween "best group costume" award at a big holiday concert/party by dressing up as Devo using yellow rain suits and stockings over our heads, and doing some synchronized movements (which we worked out about 3 minutes before getting up on stage) while our buds in the band did an appropriate beat. So they are wrong when they say my college years were a complete waste...

Yes, along with freedom of choice, peek a boo and several other good ones

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