Devo
has unquestionably been my favorite band ever since I walked into
a record store in Honolulu as a teenager to hear a few refrains from
their 1982 album "Oh No It's Devo." But Devo is also one
of the most fascinating bands in rock history, whom pushed a grandiose
concept of "de-evolution" in their music, concert appearances and
videos. As an instrumentalist, part time vocalist and a chief architect
of Devo, Gerald V. Casale helped establish the band's success while
also defining the burgeoning art form of music videos by directing
most of Devo's early visual contributions (including the highly memorable
video for "Whip It"). As such, it was a blast to get his
thoughts on the current state of De-evolution, the role of the Kent
State Massacre in Devo's formation and why not to trust John Belushi
with your cocaine. |
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