Devo

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Devo

Devo is an American New Wave group who rose to fame via their hit single, "Whip It".

Former Members

Mark Mothersbaugh

Bob Mothersbaugh

Gerald Casale

Bob Casale

Josh Freese

Bob Lewis

Peter Gregg

Fred Weber

Rod Reisman

Jim Mothersbaugh

Alan Myers

David Kendrick

About

Devo was formed in 1971 at Akron, Ohio. Two of the original members, "Gerald Casale" and Bob Lewis" met at Kent State University were both of them are students. They decided to formed a band and so they recruited "Mark Mothersbaugh", "Bob Mothersbaugh" and "Jim Mothersbaugh". Jim left the band and was replaced by "Alan Myers". Alan produced a 10-minute video clip entitled The Truth About De-Evolution, which won a prize at the Ann Arbor Film Festival in 1975.

They released their first single, "Jocko Jomo" in 1977. Their single, "Satisfaction" increased the band’s growing cult and garnered the group a record deal with Warner Bros. Their debut album, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was released in 1978 under Warner Brother Records. It was a great big hit. Their next album, Duty Now For The Future was relased in 1979. Their next album, Freedom of Choice was released in 1980 which features their singnature hit single, "Whip It" which chartered at #14 on Billboard Chart. The single sold one million copies. It also features the single, "Secret Agent Man".

Other albums released was, New Tradionalist in 1981, Oh, No! It's Devo in 1982 and Shout in 1984. After their albums barely hit the chart, Alan left the band. For two years, the band went hiatus. The band reformed in 1987. "David Kendrick" replaced Alan Myers in 1988. The same year they released their album, Total Devo which barely charted. Their last album, Smooth Noodle Maps failed to chart. After their show in 1991, they decided to separate. Most of the members went solo.

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Tours & Concerts

There are no current tour and concert schedules for Devo.

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Discography

Albums

Q:Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! September 15, 1978 Warner Bros.	Duty Now For The Future June 1, 1979 Warner Bros.	Freedom of Choice May 14, 1980 Warner Bros.	New Traditionalist September 16, 1981 Warner Bros.
Shout October 8, 1984 Warner Bros.	E-Z Listening Disc 1987 Rykodisc	Total Devo May 24, 1988 Enigma	Smooth Noodle Maps June 1990 Enigma
Adventures of Smart Patrol August 27, 1996 Discovery

Singles

Compilations & Live Releases

Now It Can Be Told 1989 Enigma	Greatest Hits December 1990 Warner Bros.	The Greatest Misses December 1990 Warner Bros.	Hardcore Devo, Vol.2 1974-1977 August 23, 1991 Rykodisc
Devo Love: The Mongoloid Years October 1992 Rykodisc	Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo 1993 Virgin	We Are Devo Live 1994 EMI	Oh No! It's Devo/Freedom of Choice 1994 Import
Duty Now For The Future/New Tradionalist 1994 Virgin	Greatest Hits November 3, 1998 BMG	Recombo DNA 2000 Rhino Hardcore	Pioneers Who Got Scalped May 9, 2000 Rhino
The Essentials June 18, 2002 Rhino	Whip It and Other Hits October 10, 2003 Rhino Flashback	Collectables Classic April 18, 2006 Collectables

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Trivia

• The name "Devo" comes "from their concept of 'de-evolution' - the idea that instead of evolving, mankind has actually regressed, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society.

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External Links

• Devo Official Website

• Devo Myspace Page