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Devo's Bob Casale Dies At 61
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| 2/18/14
| Jason Lipshutz
Posted on 02/18/2014 2:34:38 PM PST by sushiman
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To: Billthedrill
the drugs I ingested in the 70's, which have had no affect brain on my that can I all at tell.
To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:04:52 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: sushiman
Ye”a ...BTW - Im 61”
So is hubby, which I mention because he mentioned it to me.
Did we ever think we’d get this old, back in the not really so long ago days?
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:05:23 PM PST
by
jocon307
To: sushiman
True story: I was in Dodge City, Kansas, about 35 years ago for a friend’s wedding. At the time, they had no bars in the city (or maybe even in the state), but they had “clubs”, where you paid $1.00 for a lifetime membership (to drink). So, while we were in there, cowboys - not city-slickers in $500 outfits, but real, honest-to-god cowboys who had been bringing in some cattle - stopped into the bar after, no doubt, they got paid. There was a dearth of women in the bar, so they danced with each other - to “Whip It”. It was an absolutely surreal scene.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:06:19 PM PST
by
The Antiyuppie
("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
To: gaijin
I think they jumped the shark with "Whip It." I know it was their big hit but never liked that song or anything by them afterwards.
Before that, they were quirky and different. My personal favorite was "Jerking Back And Forth" from a 1981 album.
I was a huge New Wave fan back in the day. In addition to Devo, you had The Cars, Blondie, B-52s, Missing Persons, Joe Jackson, Echo & The Bunnymen and scores of other bands I could name.
Makes me feel old that they are starting to die off.
To: sushiman
welcome... and i NEVER thought i'd see that
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:07:14 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: sushiman
And every single night
before I go to bed
I get down on my knees and thank God
I’m a Secret Agent Man
/RIP
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:08:41 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: sushiman
When I think DEVO, I think of the movie Heavy Metal. Through Being Cool and Working in a Coal mine were the 2 songs I recall from the movie. Odd band but I liked them.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:08:45 PM PST
by
kb2614
(Cheer up, for the worst is yet to come!)
To: sushiman
Say Hello to Mr. Kamikaze and Mr. DNA, Bob.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:09:19 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: sushiman
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:12:04 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: SamAdams76
I think they jumped the shark with "Whip It." I know it was their big hit but never liked that song or anything by them afterwards.
Part of the point of Devo is that they were always TRYING to "Jump the Shark". Accusing Devo of "Jumping the Shark" is like accusing Adam West's Batman of "Jumping the Shark". (Since "Jumping the Shark" was not yet invented, Batman had to depend on Bat-Shark Repellant Spray.
I think Devo's closest thing to a contribution was the self-mocking of the whole Punk/New Wave thing. Making the point that everyone's taking himself way too seriously. Unfortunately, it leads straight to nihilism or at least hedonism.
As far as I can tell, they were only modestly talented on their instruments, but covered well by strategic use of feedback as an instrument.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:19:10 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
("We are not sluts."--Sandra Fluke)
To: The Antiyuppie
Hehe...I can imagine ...Reminds me of the time my ( rock ) band was hired by an ad agency in Tokyo to dress up like cowboys and play C&W music in front of one of the most popular dept. stores in one of the busiest areas ( Shibuya ) of Tokyo ( and in other cities across Japan - good buckeroos ) \. Surreal - esp. in the early evening with all the neon glowing .
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:24:12 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: sushiman
Hehe, how long ago was that? I’m sure we have some music acquaintances here. Music is my main thing living in Tokyo.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:31:37 PM PST
by
lefty-lie-spy
(Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
To: lefty-lie-spy
early 90’s . It was for a Marlboro cig national campaign / promo . We did it 3 springs/summers in a row from May to August on weekends , traveling all over Japan . Got paid $ 1200 a day EACH ! So $ 2400 for the weekend + hotel , meals , transporation , etc...Name of my band was Hotel No-Tell . The band was formed in the early 80’s and I joined in early 1986 . Played with them until 1995 when I moved down to Kyushu .
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:35:54 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: RikaStrom
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:39:40 PM PST
by
RikaStrom
("To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." ~Voltaire)
To: Chode
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:46:24 PM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: sushiman
Devo came out while I was in freshman year at college.
Went to a party one night, smoked pot for the first time.
Saw Devo on Saturday Night Live, performing Jocko Homo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JdS-sSKsBc
Thought I’d lost my mind, but loved it.
Great band.
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:46:52 PM PST
by
mkleesma
(`Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.')
To: Psalm 73
right?
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posted on
02/18/2014 3:49:07 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Chode
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posted on
02/18/2014 4:34:58 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: Chode; Salamander
Whippet Good!
And then let it
Rest In Peace
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posted on
02/18/2014 4:35:15 PM PST
by
shibumi
(Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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