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Devo

American rock band

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Also known as DEV-O · Dove · The De-Evolution Band · DEVO · dEVO

Founded: 1972
Members / parts: Mark Mothersbaugh
, Gerald Casale
, Bob Mothersbaugh
+11 more
Genre: art rock
, new wave
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Country of origin: United States
Formed in: Kent

Overview

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Devo is an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales, along with drummer Alan Myers. While the band is best known for their 1980 single "Whip It," their only top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, they continue to have a loyal following.

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Discography

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That's Good(1982)
Peek-a-Boo!(1982)
Oh, No! It's Devo(1982)
Through Being Cool(1981)
Beautiful World(1981)
New Traditionalists(1981)
Whip It(1980)
Girl U Want(1980)
Freedom of Choice(1980)
Freedom of Choice(1980)
Duty Now for the Future(1979)
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!(1978)
Mechanical Man EP(1978)
Be Stiff(1978)
Mongoloid / Jocko Homo(1977)
Mongoloid / Jocko Homo(1977)
Be Stiff(1977)
Jocko Homo(1977)
Mongoloid(1977)
Working in the Coal Mine(1966)
Jocko Homo
Mongoloid
Are You Experienced?
We're All Devo
The Men Who Make the Music
Turnaround
Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
Devo's Greatest Hits
DEVO Live: The Mongoloid Years

Members

11 linked to Devo in Wikidata

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Discography: Devo discography
Website: clubdevo.com language: English
Start of work period: 1972
Social media followers: 118,037(February 8, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 85259796
119,398(January 8, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 85259796
120,619(January 2, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 85259796
121,564(April 25, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 85259796
Wears: Energy dome
boilersuit

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