Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth (1988-11-03)

[dieheer]

best song ever by DEVO

[OtterEars]

Wow. Does Mark EVER sing or play a wrong note??

[zerobeat18]

I saw the Detroit show on this tour and it all seemed low key and low budget compared to the early 80's shows. They wore T-shirts with the Total Devo happy/sad face logo... same ones you could buy in the lobby. And David Kendricks is a fine drummer but lacked the intensity and "sense of purpose" that Alan Myers had.

[dinosaurjr420]

@zerobeat18 Well they were running out of money during this time. So much that they had to cancel the SNM tour...

[adirondackbruce]

@dinosaurjr420 & zerobeat & NESSHEAD : Yep, you are looking at what Jerry & Mark describe as being "the house band on the Titanic." They were GOING UNDER. I look at Jerry's face in this video -- and compare it to the New Traditionalists tour vids -- each is intense, but in this one he's pissed off [I imagine] for what is happening / and is yet to happen to them as a group. It's truly a crime what happens to artists in this country who have a conscience and a voice. I'm thrilled they are back.

[SirHatchporch]

@adirondackbruce I think they were also consciously going for a more stripped down, casual vibe at this time. You can hear/see this on "Total Devo." The costumes, philosophy and general weirdness were all really toned down. Also, according to Jerry, coke had become a problem for some of the band members.

[NESSHEAD]

That's the first time i've seen them perform in regular clothes. Not counting their sound check in Del Mar and their performance as DOVE.

[ElectricPinkUnicorn]

bob1 is still so skinny! yay

[anpnymous123]

I know right. He's probably the one that's aged the most gracefully. He does NOT look 57 years old :P.

[sparkdog44]

Ok...it's time for jerkin "back n forth" .

Not Kidding....lolol

[champagnevoluptuous]

Nerds are so freakin' sexy! They can jerk me back and forth any time! LOL. Just kiddin', I'm married. Hehe...

[champagnevoluptuous]

I like how they do it a little different each time.

[Rogasoukidan]

awesome performance :)