DEVO Interview

October 1981 (New Traditionalists era)
Interview w/ Jerry Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh.
First 15 seconds, the audio is out of sync, but the rest of it is fine
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[@pogomole]

"I don't think we're cynical at all ...We just watch the news."

[@stapler942]

"Why did you change your image from the bowls on your heads to the...?" "Chemotherapy, Jack." Oh, Mark.

[@MaximC]

Was it because their drummer eas going through it at that time?

[@MrSchmolko]

too bad less and less americans have a spirit like these guys. they remind me of what i once loved about america.

[@shorelined1]

So very true. Genuine individuality is stomped out

[@joanpelpinosas]

J - "Why do you wear those glasses?" M - "Because I'm legally blind without them." J - "That's a good reason." What, you think he's kidding? lol

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

Well, the implied question is "why do you wear those strange glasses."

[@joanpelpinosas]

Gerry is like the John Lennon of New Wave. What a witty guy!

[@jameseldogger7410]

You stole my comment that I was about to write. LOL. First thing I thought of was people trying to interview John Lennon - even as far back as 1963, and John would give intelligent and challenging answers that went well over the interview's head. Gerry, especially in these 1980-84 era interviews, shows a firm command of the Devo concept because he invented it (Yes, before he made the band with Mark). Like Lennon, Gerry was an artist and had the ability to see from "above the bowl" and analyze society deeply, perhaps too deeply for many people....thus their outsider status at times. Intelligent music is THE BEST!

[@hamptoncomics]

@@jameseldogger7410 Great way to word it

[@markraza9762]

devo, always with something subgenius to say.

[@joanpelpinosas]

Mr. Gerry Casale is clearly the band's spokesperson. Yeah, I like watching 'silent' band members. Makes you want to observe them more.

[@joanpelpinosas]

yeah, you're a witty guy, aren't you?

[@svenjansen2134]

I'm not the guy to say but.. They come over as super intelligent. Almost superhuman.

[@oakie70]

musical laxative for a constipated society, I lol'ed

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

Gerry putting his finger on his neck before he answers the first question, too funny

[@MaximC]

What's the reason here?

[@jmcieslak0]

@@MaximC receiving transmission

[@MaximC]

@@jmcieslak0 😄

[@arnoldhernandez1910]

Haha

[@pillmeup]

I started listening to devo, then I started LISTENING to devo, like this, thank you for posting

[@flagwaver1969]

Some people understood it. Others did not. This old interview was an example. Very funny.

[@BrianSATX79]

I like how Mark takes out a candy bar, eats some of it, then just tosses it behind him.

[@theclubunicorn]

'a musical laxative for a constipated world' we're all DEVO now!

[@9999999995914]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK MOTHERSBAUGH DEVO LEGENDS !!

[@AceOfHeart2012]

I got them right away. Here's the pisser: They were right! We are devolving.

[@sulky_grrrl]

This is awesome! Im legally blind as well without glasses over here...

[@rommix0]

At this point, Devo was not "through being cool" yet.

[@cardiffchris]

RIP Bob Casale

[@tallcedarsovlebanon]

pity people dont have this spirit any more.. the 80's was a fantastic decade.

[@Brewzerr]

Actually, the 80’s were really awful if you actually had to live through them. The early 80’s were fun, but after ‘83 or so it was all downhill. Drugs... in very copious amounts... were the only thing that got me through that horrific decade.

[@mebeasensei]

I like how quickly Mothersbaugh states that he fed dogs with the "bowls"

[@rypat34]

Thanks for posting this.I heard that jerry witnessed the Kent State protesters getting shot by national guardsmen while he was a student there and this made the whole de-evolution theory very real in his eyes.

[@elveggoloco]

*PLEASE* post more These guys are the saviours we need.

[@DancingSpiderman]

I enjoy how Jerry made Jack Cafferty laugh out loud.

[@netjerk]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting. Gerry is so articulate.

[@Tautolonaut]

I love how even tho they're sitting down, somehow they're still dancing :)

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

They admitted they were high as kites on cocaine during that stage.

[@Bd951]

I had no idea what these guys were about. I only knew "Whip It". It blows me away to see how far ahead they were in their thinking.

[@dv8musik]

I waited in line 8 hrs in Portland to see this New Traditionalist tour, the best concert experience ever!

[@VHShit]

I was super happy to find this, thank you. Get SLACK... now!

[@batmite2000]

OMG, love Devo!! Excellent, thanks so much for posting this! :)

[@MrDruism]

At 1:02 when he throws the wrapper behind his head is sooo funny! I laughed so hard i started choking!

[@ricknorris1466]

One of the greatest Bands EVER! We’re ALL Devo!

[@larrywilliams67]

well , CNN should re air this video clip , just when ,Jack Cafferty is on , and Jack should sat that DEVO belongs in the rock and roll of fame !! DEVO is the true pioneers of rock and video, well said JAck, the de-evolution band

[@katydid1030]

Please post more! I love it!

[@MV-nx5xo]

God damn I love Devo

[@painsettomusic]

"Duty now!" "Right..."

[@ctspf]

"Susan...?".

[@ProfessorLaser]

Absolutely energizing. Required learning here, brothers and sisters.

[@spiffyg4939]

F--king amazing.

[@josiahburke]

this is priceless, thanks for posting!

[@Flegetanis]

I remember seeing this when it was broadcast; I saw the later of the Halloween Night shows @ Radio City Music Hall they were promoting. Now my 4 year-old son is into DEVO; after seeing them on Yo Gabba Gabba, he found the DEVO video on the NickJr website & kept playing it over & over... So I got out all my CDs & now he's a Real Spudboy -- he was thrilled to get "Something For Everyone" for Xmas!

[@eisenkreuzmusik]

yeah man, you're right. Now its all about fitting into the box and anyone is affraid of breaking out of it. If you break out of it, people will criticize you. Energy Domes off to Devo for doing something new, unique, and different.

[@Shazam-cl7zl]

Jack you got owned by Devo.

[@tvraiderz]

Best thing I've seen all day! Are We not men?? We are DEVO. Always loved that shit.

[@thisismyhappening]

Thanks again - posted on my blog (and thanked you).

[@peterikarlstad]

"Actually, we´re just adapting to the feudal corporate state that we find ourselves in" Way ahead of their time, yeah!

[@MothraBlues]

Brilliant! Thanx for posting, and always remember: Duty Now.

[@wardka]

"Susan" at the end is so predictable. "Oka-a-y . . . ." People are so easy to psych out, even today. (I confess I probably had a similar reaction to them at first.)

[@carcassette]

Legends- the 1st album with Eno is still a classic- respect

[@chrisitem]

I cannot favorite this enough. This cannot favorite me enough.

[@agentderekanderson8356]

Interesting to see how many people are making me another face to face

[@mutatenow]

This is great !! "Aren't you a little young to be cynical ?" I can't stop laughing. Jerry and Mark are both fantastic. Thanks for uploading this interview :-)

[@jcmegabyte]

"Musical laxative..." hahaha XD amazing he could say that with a straight face - gotta be the coolest guys on the planet! :D

[@ButterknivesDEVO]

i love mark wayyyy too much

[@AndrewDaniele87]

it's now my favorite quote everr!

[@carcarjinks1430]

i love straight-faced sarcasm. you either get the joke or you're left scratching your head.

[@pavedwave]

"musical laxative for a constipated society" chomp on that!!! brilliant.

[@DancingSpiderman]

BWAAhahahaaa! Mark looks he walked out of his Optometrist's office with some of the doctor's equipment! Prolly the same day he had his Dentist's appt... that Novocaine is a HELLUVA drug! 1:01 Can't find a wastebasket... tosses bananana peel over his shoulder... I'm snickering

[@RobotWillie]

This is one of the vids that made me say to myself, "I need to get into Devo".

[@ShaneFromHamilton]

this is the best cafferty file i've ever seen!

[@mebeasensei]

I became the 500th person to like this video. Am I DEVO?

[@avdoolittle]

We're all DEVO.

[@rockeroller]

Lol I love the 1st question: -Why are you wearing those glasses? -Because I'm legally blind without them...!

[@STORM6490MT]

thank-you spud boy!

[@guyboost7311]

Happy New year 2020 ! DEVO Fans !

[@RudieCantFail123]

Fantastic.

[@CreativoErratico]

best explanation on the energy domes ever

[@MammaleousMaximus]

Lol, I like that "why are you wearing those glasses?"... "cause I'm legally blind without em"... "thats a good reason".

[@crumards2]

great, thank you!!!

[@blogobre]

Oh I love it.

[@RolandMcGruner]

too fuckin real, loved it, got a little too mean for jack at the end though i feel

[@mitchellboomphi]

There will never be anything like them again...Ever.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

We are all DEVO. DEVO is eternal. There is no more DEVO than DEVO.

[@MrJohnadamsgilmour]

They will reincarnate forever like Menudo but better- waiting for the return of a savior , because people won’t have to think as far into the future to understand De-evolution.

[@J-Loe]

“Thrilled to be here Jack”

[@DancingSpiderman]

Mark's optical wear looks like the entire contraption my optometrist has inside that dark room with the eye chart

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Because that's what it is.

[@kappappa]

fantastic.

[@PeterHess]

Had no idea how awesome these guys are. I thought they were just another 80s group, but turns out that was just a front for what they're really about. "Musical laxative for a constipated society" indeed

[@Khultan]

Actually, the interviewer for the clash 1981(?) interview was Tom Snyder (saw for the first time thanks to KZbin and the uploader0 and it was a DEFINITE cynical outlook towards ANY mainstream/commercial society in ANY country.

[@xs10tl1]

Our heroes predict Romney and Santorum 30 years in advance.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

You wrote this when Obama was in office. Hahahahaha. Simpler times.

[@velomatty]

@bacofishtaco Motherbaugh tosses a banana peel. He had just stuffed it in his mouth. Notice the cameras try and keep him out of the picture for most of the "interview". He is very animated and they were nervous that he would do something vulgar. Remember this was a live interview.

[@roberthvalera]

2:50 "we fed dogs out of those and they enjoyed" haha

[@sudaev]

That interviewer is still around, on MSNBC I think. He's in some of the Palin-related clips here on KZbin.

[@JohnnyLovely2]

everybody should see this

[@poplock1963]

THEY WERE A THREAT TO ALOT OF PEOPLE,FOR NO REASON!

[@WoodRatGirl]

Oh okay, lol I was wondering what it was and I've never heard of zagnuts since I'm a NZer. :) Thx for the info.

[@arthurmroyce]

I grew-up with these guys; concerts and albums. They are timeless and SO under-rated. Jack was really out of his league. Not much has changed.

[@cooperson84]

thx for posting this cool video, i love youtube

[@vacuumnoise]

hahaha, I like the woman at the end... "uh OK, as we continue today..."

[@kaalaax]

YEAH..you tell-um Jerry and Mark...we been trying to tell them sense 1492!

[@eisenkreuzmusik]

the square guy was a good sport

[@nateisneato]

Devo is prime.

[@papierkorb]

LOVE IT THANKS.

[@RainJetSprinklers]

Lol thanks, I was expecting you to not reply like everyone else. Thanks!

[@NickDaganBest]

That's Jack Cafferty interviewing them, he is on CNN every night! Looks like he was wearing a Devo wig too, funny that he's kind of making fun of their appearance.

[@TamingBucephalus]

As funny as it is, it's also like the best and most original quote I've ever heard! :D

[@MammaleousMaximus]

EPIC!!!!!!

[@CandyPants627]

Egad! i didn't notice it until i watched it again! Okay?! Is that alright with you? Golly.

[@Flegetanis]

The best part is to watch Jack Cafferty now; he's ranting against everything DEVO foretold!

[@CandyPants627]

Jack looked like he was in an awkward situation...Hahaha...DEVO is great!

[@mobius273]

Mark is stepping up his wacky glasses game

[@DropletDesert]

does he say the dog was on reefer?

[@VivSavage]

All hail Devo!

[@trainguyxx]

just gotta love devo i'm gettign an energy dome very soon...and if they sell it..those plastic "wigs"