 Bonus: Booji—Masked Man(Can You Find Booji?

)
We’re All Devo

Original Members:

 Mark Mothersbaugh (May 18, 1950) Akron, OH Lead Singer & Keyboardist
 Jerry Casale (July 28, 1948) Ravenna, OH Bass Guitarist
 Bob Mothersbaugh (August 11, 1952) Akron, OH Lead Guitarist & Singer
 Bob Casale (July 14, 1952—Feb. 17, 2014) Kent, OH Keyboardist & Rhythm Guitarist
 Alan Myers (1955—June 24, 2013) Akron, OH Drummer
*Disbanded in the early 1990s but reunited in 1996*
Current Members:
 Mark Mothersbaugh
 Jerry Casale
 Bob Mothersbaugh
 Josh Hager (Unknown) Long Island, NY Guitarist
 Josh Freese (Dec. 25, 1972) Orlando, FL Drummer

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Total Devo
Top Albums:

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 A: We are Devo!

 Who: Formed by Mark Mothersbaugh & Jerry

Casale

 Where: Kent State University, OH

 When: 1975

 Why: First, Humorous joke. After Kent shootings a

Serious idea.

 Devo meaning: Mankind’s devolution=Dependent

on Technology

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oh, no! it’s !
 Style: Punk, Electric, Monotone, Robotic

 Instruments: Keyboard, Guitar, Drums

 Hit songs:

“Jocko Homo” (1976)

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1978)

“Whip It” (1980)

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 “Beautiful World”--Devo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56u6g0POvo0

Analysis

Genre: New wave & Synthpop

Meaning: The world is not as beautiful as it seems

Rhythm: Shuffle

Form: ABA

Tempo: Medium

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The Men Who Make The Music
 Energy Domes

 2008, McDonald’s Happy Meal toy

called “New Wave Nigel”

 Booed offstage in a Cleveland concert

 Disney’s Devo2.0

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