Devo members biography
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Devo are an Americanrock group formed in Akron, Ohio, United States in The band split in and returned in The band currently consists of Gerald Casale (vocals, bass), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, synthesizer), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar) and Josh Freese (drums). Former members include Bob Casale (guitar, keyboards) (born July 14, ; died February 17, ) and Alan Myers (drums) (born ; died ).
The band released their first album in 20 years, Something for Everybody on June 15,
Their style has been variously classified as punk, industrial and rock, but are most often considered to be the 70s/early 80sNew Wave band that ushered in the synth pop of the s, along with other acts such as Gary Numan and The Bs.
Devo's music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary, often dealing with the concept of De-Evolution, in sometimes-discordant pop songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures.
Their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, alternative and grunge music, they created some memorable music videos popular in the early days of MTV.
The name "Devo" comes from the concept of Devolution (also referred to by the ba
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This article decay about interpretation band. Provision other uses, see Devo (disambiguation).
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The Sextet Devo performed only once in at the Kent State Performing Arts festival
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Classic Line Up
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- Gerald Casale - Bass Guitar, Bass Synthesizer, Vocals
- Mark Mothersbaugh - Synthesizers, Guitar, Vocals
- Bob Mothersbaugh ("Bob 1") - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards (studio)
- Bob Casale ("Bob 2") - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Engineer
- Alan Myers - Drums, Electronic Percussion
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- Gerald Casale - Bass Guitar, Bass Synthesizer, Vocals
- Mark Mothersbaugh - Synthesizers, Vocals, Mutated Guitars (Satisfaction)
- Bob Mothersbaugh ("Bob 1") - Guitar, Vocals
- Bob Casale ("Bob 2") - Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Synthesizer, Occasional Vocals, Engineer
- Josh Freese - Drums
Neil Taylor, Devo's drum technician also performs when Freese is unavailable, and performed on the Australian Tour.
Jeff Friedl, drummer for ashes dIVIDE and Puscifer, has been performing with Devo on selected dates while Freese is performing with Weezer, and provided additional drums on the album "Something For Everybody".
Bob Casale died in February
Josh Hager replaced the late Bob Casale. Jeff Friedl and David Kendrick filled in for Freese during a tour in Chile, due to Frees