DEVO on french TV - june 1980 - Girl U Want -

[@stapler942]

The cinematography is excellent. Why wasn't THIS the music video for "Girl U Want"?

[@dundergod]

Brilliant, absolutely BRILLIANT! ! ! ! !

[@ScottMabry-v3k]

My god, this reminds me of something I would see on Fridays.… And just like in America no one knew what they were seeing.… No big deal I just am so glad that I got to see Devo do their thing in the day I enjoyed the music till this day.… I consider myself to be extremely fortunate

[@henrym6411]

The French are just as mesmerized by Devo as I would if I saw them playing a spot on performance in the middle of a town!

[@frlango6082]

In the middle of a bunch of pricks that had never seen any such band b4

[@olivierrabearivelo9596]

I am french, was listening to devo since 1978... I was a total mess in my country 😂😂

[@sabinakangerud8759]

Murray Manchanthasouk Translation: "What are these flowerpots?" "These are no flowerpots! This is DEVO, one of the best bands in the world! Come on, ask them to sing a song!"

[@jdm3gee14]

+Sabina Kangerud Thanks a lot!

[@CrimsonHourglass]

OMG! This is the best thing I've ever seen! Mark singing into an ice cream, Bob1 flipping off the camera... this is absolutely amazing. I must use some of this in the Devo video I'm making.

[@marSLaZZ66]

I saw on TV this back then. My introduction to Devo.

[@bonnyphotinos4262]

bob casale! an under rated true talent on many levels

[@mcgoodle]

The French people sit transfixed, thinking that they are watching a sub-species of mimes.

[@henrym6411]

mcgoodle They're the best!

[@rickh3714]

In 1970 on an ocean liner, as a 7 yo dragged across the world by my parents to a new country of residence, I sat utterly bewildered as a strange Frenchman waddled around us 3rd class passenger kids and did funny moves. I later found out it was Marcel Marceau! Completely lost on me at time! As I think Devo might be to some of this crowd!.

[@Holdington]

Well, they are miming, since the music is playback and not live.

[@jamesgillen2339]

They are.

[@wingwalker7212]

“Can we play it live?” “No.” “Fine froggy, I’ll sing it into an ice cream cone.”

[@gabman62]

frog what ??? take care, we eat frogs but also english and american people ! 😄

[@victorevanssr.5034]

Absolutely awesome album

[@johndickson8405]

Thank you so much for posting this! I thought I saw everything Devo did and this blew me away… I love this band and I love Bob’s perfect bird at the end of the guitar solo….Oui!!

[@biniky3033]

🤣😂

[@clintlarraux6782]

“Qui Qui” 😂 🇺🇸🇫🇷

[@olikane530]

Still sounds great after 30 odd years 😊

[@josejones7025]

Great shot of Alan playing drums

[@cardigansarecool]

Devo blew so many minds that day

[@sophiepooks2174]

* bored, 1980's French conservative normies say no more.

[@gogoyubari366]

One of my favorite Devo songs!

[@disfibulator]

How in the world do 4 dudes from Ohio make do many fantastic decisions? This stuff is timeless.

[@disfibulator]

@Ottavio Rubini oops, I miscounted. 5 dudes from OH. Much greatness.

[@varvarakri8559]

Absolutely fantastic

[@Deanna-qm1fh]

Remember Disco, which I love, was still around at this time! Almost 40 years ago!!! Space spuds have landed. 😍

[@最強人物]

才能の圧力が今でも。2024年でもまだ。DEVO最強。

[@Musicalmane]

Alan myers is "playing" a couple electro harmonix space drum

[@SteveGreenwald]

Wonderful! What a gem! It made a great music video. I especially liked how Mark walked (the Naughahyde pants don't bend very easily, I guess). Come to think of it, given the increasingly rapid pace of devolution, pretty soon all of us might wind up wearing Naughahyde pants -- or at least walk like we do.

[@MichaelPilmer]

Yeeoooowww!! Great stuff, Alain! Thanks so much for posting this. I hadn't seen this until now, and it's some of the best DEVO TV I've ever seen! -Michael/Devo-Obsesso

[@biniky3033]

Après son solo de guitare Bob envoie un doigt d'honneur à la caméra 🤣

[@jeremydovillers8777]

Ah, le Collaroshow, Martin Lamotte, Bernard Hommel ... 😋😃 Cette scène avec Devo est tournée rue des Alouettes, en face de l'immeuble de la SFP aujourd'hui détruit.

[@alainfromfrance]

bien vu !

[@0x0008]

33 Rue des Alouettes maps.app.goo.gl/6ewSJBRpioqNKrAu6?g_st=ac

[@coldpopcarl]

Thankx for this upload LONG time spud , Spudboy , sPuD Rude Boy . I had not seen this . I day This is the Girl U want , The Street crowd audience , I WANT that 2 scoop Ice cream Cone covoured in CHERRY hard shell MIC

[@josejones7025]

Seeing DEVO in Chicago during a teenage acid trip changed my life

[@sexobscura]

did you figure out that DEVO wasn't even really there

[@josejones7025]

Transfixed on LSD

[@Beatles01able]

Wow, what a rare find!

[@mattjones4691]

Great stuff. DEVO never disappoints...

[@klfrostmediallc334]

The energy cones!

[@look4birds622]

Where has this video been all my life def deep catalog DEVO

[@donaldbrown1100]

2:23 BOB1 flips the "bird"

[@mattkilleen7174]

Doesn't that have "International" meaning?

[@rjwusher]

@@mattkilleen7174 In France it means: film my face not my hands.

[@thecitizenjoan]

Devo c’est tres merveilleux

[@kirillsiberian2013]

Ce groupe c était vraiment nouveau mais tellement bien

[@supertrix6628]

thier early stuff is just the best, the dumb french guy yelling out window : show some manners im having a conference here, haha epic. he doesn't understand what he just heard how good it is, even 50 years later, still rocking, I just saw thier final last show they will ever play at utube theater In inglewood, calif, that guy in the window is long gone. their music will last longer then all of us will live because its just so great.

[@greenalishi222]

Awesomenesss

[@getwastedtime]

2:24 he gives us the finger LMAO

[@TheJohnRowley]

They were such brilliant performance artists aside from being great visionary musicians

[@pierresassareu5487]

Le top👍👍👍

[@elvis4all]

Tres magnifique! Merci beaucoup, Alain.

[@rickyraton12]

That was France in the 80's. people had no idea what was going on. they look confused.

[@numbersix6437]

that's a stupid statement man ..cause they where a lot of french who know's what to deal with devo...it's only that i'm not sure devo belong to this sort of public who is very "popular" . devo woul'd be more fiting in show like "chorus" ...but to be really honnest they where a lot of french who didn't like this sorts of band

[@Blank_Frank]

Yeah, "synth music" was "devil music" back in the late 70's/early 80's for most of french people...

[@jnyfumare]

The majority of Americans had the same reaction to Devo in 1980.

[@rickh3714]

You haven't particularly described France. You've described the 1980's to a 'T' though!

[@rich_t]

They were probably expecting Jerry Lewis.

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

Never saw this vid before tonight! Ka-POW!!! Even better than I knew it would be!

[@brunovillaizan7874]

Que maestros!! Con la sátira como. Estandarte

[@Minordian]

alain!!! thank you, what a GREAT share. peace to you kind Spud.

[@tinoctunes]

love it! merci!

[@DittonWilson]

The video here is GIRL U WANT. A track that toys with the advertising campaigns that depict must-have buys, framed by the words ‘WANT IT’ with the question mark deliberately left out. Jerry Casale elaborated on the song: "It's about the essence of desire - what does the girl really represent for the guy? She represents this aching desire. She's the object that motivates the guy to do everything he does, so we're just describing the attributes of the power of the female. She sings from somewhere you can't see, like the famous myth of the sirens that used to lure the sailors to their deaths by singing to them in the night and they'd go try to find these girls that didn't really exist, and the boat would crash on the rocks and they'd die. It's the girl playing with the guy on the end of the string."

[@TheTADMUD]

"allez tu payes ta canette ! No! Pay us!" Super vidéo, merci!

[@caroldaronch1974]

The French were not ready for DEVO yet😂 They were ahead of their time❤️❤️❤️

[@jasonwright6573]

OUI!

[@henrym6411]

The French Ginger guy looks kinda like Booji Boy😂

[@litlgrey]

Didn't he, though!

[@NAIVADA]

Devo les gens! So funny, this performance was filmed for this popular/franchouillard program of the 70 & 80s which in those days was the equivalent of the Benny Hill show for France on tv. The song itself is so simple and catchy that they just couldn't help but find it entertaining and maybe pas trop à chier ^^

[@russellbrown3800]

Yep, and now the French have realised that the popular/franchouillard programs weren't so bad after all, just as they have in England and America. I find the crowd more interesting and far less dated than Mark Mothersbaugh's jejune performance in the video.

[@leechurchill1965]

très bien!

[@evegasse6999]

I like Bob 1 wearing his dome at that jaunty angle.

[@refractorymercury]

Ooooooooooohhhhh, je l'ai cherché celui là avec le "No Payai!" que je sors tout le temps quand je veux pas faire un truc, oh que c'est bon !!!

[@alainfromfrance]

refractorymercury je l'avais vu en direct à l'époque...et retrouvé sur le site de l' INA 30 ans aprés !!

[@AndieZ4U2]

HEY ALAIN!!!!! Woooo hooooo! DEVO curls my toes.......meow😻

[@ButterknivesDEVO]

IM LAUGHING MY ASS OFF RIGHT NOW

[@EdDunkle]

This is so funny. DEVO looks used to playing to confused crowds.

[@mmitchum3826]

Did anyone else think the guy in the zebra shirt looked a little like Booji Boy? Especially at the end of the video.

[@leoori172]

they came from the future...amazing

[@yolandalukowski7304]

Here in 2024 and still in love with Bob 1 2:24

[@galvanium]

I would bet many franks that Daft Punk found some inspiration from this song from the boys from Ohio. Both legendary bands BTW.

[@cristiannaulamunoz616]

fantastico

[@kenvaughan6694]

Iv been into Gary long before his hit song CARS Best album :The Pleasure Principal, especially the song Down In The Park

[@jeffkaufman9875]

COOL George Harrison White Album photo pic t-shirt there on one of the lucky spuds assembled for the performance!..

[@beefusthemighty]

1:05 Energy Dome bump!

[@crackerzack138]

My eyes enjoyed the video. Does anyone know the make and model of that guitar?

[@jaseritchie7040]

So I didn't imagine bob's middle finger during the close-up, then??

[@japoople]

Bob1.

[@QuarrellaDeVil]

Fortunately, not the same reaction when the cameraman gets too close to Ritchie Blackmore. 😃

[@patdogggg]

That was epic

[@japoople]

Damn, forgot I have old comments on this video lmao

[@Blank_Frank]

Excellent ! Quand les français lambda se demandent qu'est ce que c'est que ce groupe barré ! Devo n'a jamais eu le prestige qu'ils méritaient en France, c'est triste...

[@sceneofthecrash99]

on est d'accord ptn

[@frenchydelboy5509]

T'inquiète, les enfants d'hier écoutent DEVO aujourd'hui :)))) indémodable !

[@Blank_Frank]

@@frenchydelboy5509 Les enfants d'aujourd'hui aussi alors, si avoir la vingtaine c'est encore être un enfant ! :-p

[@frenchydelboy5509]

Bon sang oui, c'est clair !!!.. Quel groupe... Je le redécouvre encore et encore et j'ai l'impression d'avoir.. 20 ans :))

[@thecrazyjoe250]

Les mecs venaient vraiment du futur, les spectateurs ont tous du halluciner à l'époque ! Je suis sur que la plupart n'ont même pas vraiment su quel groupe ils venaient de voir et ont oublié la prestation rapidement quel dommage, et nous on est là 40 après :o

[@AndieZ4U2]

THE BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST !!!!!

[@frenchydelboy5509]

Devo broadcasted in french TV show for kids... I also discovered on KZbin a Dr Feelgood performance in french school yard in the 70's... Same audience reaction : Where are those aliens coming from ? :)) J'aurais voulu être là...

[@Mark-td5ux]

American national treasure ❤

[@DelDuio]

Hahaha awesome!!

[@SteveRes]

awesome!

[@mr.kazupremiumfantasy1126]

Please read the 33 1/3 book series of Freedom of Choice. I would gladly pay admission for a biopic of DEVO's european tour film.

[@theclubunicorn]

nous sommes tous DEVO...

[@robothunter1035]

Those French people sure know how to dance.

[@lubernaut]

dingue !

[@tonyquek1]

# 1 in the French singles chart

[@ClubMicrobio]

great

[@thecitizenjoan]

Je veux en glace maintenant 😂

[@Scabrous77]

I was skinny in 1980 too.

[@rickh3714]

Everyone was skinny in 1980! If you were fat you were either Meatloaf or Alison Moyet! (No one was actually obese)

[@olgakim4848]

Pretty much everybody was skinny back in 1980. In my 1980 high school graduating class, there was only ONE over-weight person.

[@frenchydelboy5509]

Hé ! C'est pas fini ce bordel !...

[@TomChabassiere]

2:24 : Geste offensant non censuré.

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

If I were their drummer, the knobs on my electronic drums would be completely snapped off…trying to hit what looked like a 4” plate. 🤘🤘🤘

[@rg2027x]

👍

[@ceemer6935]

"C'est fini c'bordel !!!"

[@PaulYoungMinnesota]

moi, je fini mes solos de guitare avec un oiseau aussi

[@maxmunoz7783]

Sólo en cassettes!!

[@matthieu8002]

Concert à Emporter ! un vrai

[@Dellaluna13]

The fellow in the striped shirt....France has it's own Booji Boy!

[@MikeCee7]

Why would they gather a whole bunch of French people, that are either too old, or too young for Devo’s demographics. The people are looking at them, like they are from Mars (no pun intended)

[@Bipbop66]

Yeah but at least the French got DEVO curbside and applause!

[@MikeCee7]

Can anybody translate the French speaking dialogue for me.

[@thecrazyjoe250]

BEGINNING : - "..And he has a lot of money. Anyway'.. let's get to work." - "Oh dang no, let's drink a shot before !" - "Roooooooooh.." - "Oh come on, you'll buy your own can old trickster." - "Uh, what are these flowerpots ?!" - "That's not flowerpots, they're DEVO, one of the greatest rock band in the world. Come on, Stephane, ask them to play something !" - "But I don't know them.." - "Come on, ask them to play something !" - " Pardon me, would you sing a song for the kid there, please ?" - "NON ! Pay us!" - "He's tough, heh !" throw a coin - "MORE, More." throw the rest of his coins ENDING : - "HEY ! Is this fucking mess over yet ?! I'm in the middle of a conference, I'm working dammit !" - "Oh boy, we better get going, your dad just yelled." - "For sure he yelled the old man."

[@MikeCee7]

@@thecrazyjoe250Thank You!

[@jdm3gee14]

Could someone translate what is being said at the beginning and end? I don't speak French... I speak DEVO...

[@NarquelieNarmo]

BEGINNING : - "..And he has a lot of money. Anyway'.. let's get to work." - "Oh dang no, let's drink a shot before !" - "Roooooooooh.." - "Oh come on, you'll buy your own can." - "Uh, what are these flowerpots ?!" - "That's not flowerpots, they're DEVO, the best rock band in the world. Come on, Stephane, ask them to sing a song !" - "But I don't know them.." - "Come on, ask them to play !" - " Pardon me, would you sing a song for this little guy right there, please ?" - "NON ! Pay us first !" - "He's tough, heh !" *throw a coin* - "MORE, More." *throw the rest of his coins* ENDING : - "HEY ! Is this fucking mess over yet ?! I'm in the middle of a conference, I'm working dammit !" - "Oh boy, we better get going, your dad just yelled." - "For sure he yelled."

[@volaireoh883]

That mics not even plugged in 🤔

[@AceFurley]

You can almost hear the crowd thinking "they're ok, but they're no jerry lewis, now there's a real artist!".

[@t0rment2004]

Never seen Bob play an Iceman before. Wonder why he didn't keep it, it's slick.

[@charadeyouareha]

is he eating some kind of gelato is it berry and banana or

[@320cwmoore]

Love it, but it's not live.

[@mateamargo5261]

and that was a real icecream

[@henrym6411]

Spooky Ghost Slowly melting in Marks hands as he sings perfectly!

[@clintlarraux6782]

Cream de glacé 🇺🇸🇫🇷

[@AndieZ4U2]

I miss Bob 2.