DEVO Interview

[@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?

[@pogomole]

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

[@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]

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

[@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]

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?

[@markraza9762]

devo, always with something subgenius to say.

[@pillmeup]

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

[@svenjansen2134]

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

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

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

[@MaximC]

What's the reason here?

[@jmcieslak0]

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[@MaximC]

@@jmcieslak0 😄

[@arnoldhernandez1910]

Haha

[@oakie70]

musical laxative for a constipated society, I lol'ed

[@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.

[@9999999995914]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK MOTHERSBAUGH DEVO LEGENDS !!

[@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.

[@soulkiss1001]

i thought it wasa banana as if stating most are licche monceys evolving

[@cardiffchris]

RIP Bob Casale

[@netjerk]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting. Gerry is so articulate.

[@elveggoloco]

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

[@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.

[@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...

[@DancingSpiderman]

I enjoy how Jerry made Jack Cafferty laugh out loud.

[@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.

[@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.

[@dv8musik]

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

[@mebeasensei]

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

[@ricknorris1466]

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

[@VHShit]

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

[@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).

[@batmite2000]

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

[@theclubunicorn]

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

[@ProfessorLaser]

Absolutely energizing. Required learning here, brothers and sisters.

[@spiffyg4939]

F--king amazing.

[@MrDruism]

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

[@MV-nx5xo]

God damn I love Devo

[@josiahburke]

this is priceless, thanks for posting!

[@katydid1030]

Please post more! I love it!

[@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!

[@MothraBlues]

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

[@infinityclicks4582]

"We're not cynical, we just watch the news." A classic quote!

[@AndrewDaniele87]

it's now my favorite quote everr!

[@rommix0]

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

[@agentderekanderson8356]

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

[@painsettomusic]

"Duty now!" "Right..."

[@ctspf]

"Susan...?".

[@RudieCantFail123]

Fantastic.

[@chrisitem]

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

[@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

[@STORM6490MT]

thank-you spud boy!

[@crumards2]

great, thank you!!!

[@carcassette]

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

[@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.

[@ButterknivesDEVO]

i love mark wayyyy too much

[@blogobre]

Oh I love it.

[@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 :-)

[@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.

[@cooperson84]

thx for posting this cool video, i love youtube

[@kappappa]

fantastic.

[@jcmegabyte]

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

[@guyboost7311]

Happy New year 2020 ! DEVO Fans !

[@ShaneFromHamilton]

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

[@papierkorb]

LOVE IT THANKS.

[@sudaev]

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

[@RobotWillie]

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

[@pavedwave]

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

[@JohnnyLovely2]

everybody should see this

[@CreativoErratico]

best explanation on the energy domes ever

[@Shazam-cl7zl]

Jack you got owned by Devo.

[@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.

[@peterikarlstad]

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

[@MammaleousMaximus]

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

[@eisenkreuzmusik]

the square guy was a good sport

[@carcarjinks1430]

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

[@1wirefan]

Lovely.

[@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.)

[@MammaleousMaximus]

EPIC!!!!!!

[@roberthvalera]

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

[@kaalaax]

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

[@sezshock]

Wow thanks,this is geat!!!

[@CandyPants627]

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

[@shorelined1]

AWESOME

[@rockeroller]

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

[@trainguyxx]

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

[@That1Guy]

Smarter, better, and way more fun.

[@vacuumnoise]

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

[@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.

[@J-Loe]

“Thrilled to be here Jack”

[@andypitchless]

"Duty now". ☺

[@poplock1963]

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

[@TamingBucephalus]

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

[@VivSavage]

All hail Devo!

[@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

[@CandyPants627]

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

[@mebeasensei]

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

[@avdoolittle]

We're all DEVO.

[@nateisneato]

Devo is prime.

[@RainJetSprinklers]

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

[@DropletDesert]

does he say the dog was on reefer?

[@triplehot723]

OMG Sue Simmons! Tri-State area news, holla!

[@arnoldhernandez1910]

“Aw because I’m legally blind w out’m.” 😂

[@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.