DEVO: Origins - SXSW Music 2009

Where did DEVO come from? How did they become 'lightning rods for hostility?' When did Bowie and Eno enter the picture? These questions and more are addressed in this video clip from the SXSW Interview with Nic Harcourt. Tales of their early years in Ohio and California provide a primer in the theory and practice of devolution.

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Music

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• devo
• austin
• texas
• sxsw
• nic
• harcourt
• Bob
• Casale
• Mark
• Mothersbaugh
• Josh
• Freese
• Gerald
• south southwest
• south by southwest

[sxsw]

'ShameONYOU' has been blocked. We apologize for not doing it sooner and allowing this lower life form to display his idiocracy. We hope he has not made anyone lose their hope and faith in humanity.

viva SXSW!

[americandevo]

The Devolutionary Oath:

Be like your ancestors or be different, It doesn't matter.

Lay a million eggs or give birth to one.

Wear gaudy colors or avoid display, it's all the same.

The fittest shall survive yet the unfit may live.

We must repeat.

Conservativefloozie hit the nail on the head and obviously understands the concept a bit more than you.

I agree, these guys made some cool music but what massive egos. Idol worshippers like you are easy to provoke, it's funny. Please respond....

[theorem17]

We are DEVO.

[MrTrty5]

I think the Bob's and josh are fine with not speaking, that's just how it's always been. Jerry and Mark are just the "speakers", that's how it goes. Do they have Ego's? Yeah..... yeah they do, but it doesn't bother me personally. I think it's kind of deserved, but whatever maybe I'm wrong. Devo, being my favorite band, is the only band I do this for though. EVERYONE ELSE IS A DICK!

[mgm2112]

It's not a Foghat song you asshole!!! I laughed my ass off at that part!!!

[BOnEhEAdD]

Casale is kinda like Zappa = can speak very well and thinks that justifies interlopping and not letting other ppl speak

[IcouldBNE1]

Interesting, but aren't the two Bobs allowed to say anything?

[billc756]

@shameONYOUshane There is something seriously wrong with you, shame. You need to relax and realize that you are NOT the center of the universe. Expression of opinion does not require your approval. Get a grip. Get a LIFE. Get out of here.

[urckrecords]

"here's one by Foghat!"

[fredannett]

@Plasticsoul Its Ghoulardi. Google him. Lots of info

[hijabi67]

4.46 - 4.47 Gerald displays the sign of the Illuminati... weird

[Plasticsoul]

who is this "Gulardi" that they mention? I've been trying to google search but have come up with nothing. am I spelling it incorrectly? I'm uber curious now!