Seriously

Jim Pappas then again, im of the groucho marx camp, any club that would have me as a member i wouldnt want to join.screw the r&r hall of fame.weres ted nugent??

Weres GG allin? Lol

R and R hall of fame is all watered down now just like everything that's "popular" nowadays. These guys put on a show for the crowd, and sound just like the album when they play in concert. Nuff said

@@gamblinggator3177 i'm all for that shit face being inducted.

YEAH NO SHIT. they were very unique and you could say ahead of their time. all nerds and geeks too.

I agree. It's one of the best things I've ever seen.

Me neither, and I've never seen them live

You mean de-evolution? XD

Polysics and Man or Astroman? are good.

Right, I couldn't say that about Nirvana, etc..the so-called next musical 'revolution' to come along...

Try king gizzard and the lizard wizard!

Also a bit surprising given that they were mid to late 20s here, Gerry Casale was 30, not late teens early 20s. Great segment.

DITTO. 1st gig I went to; DEVO Toronto Canada 81 & 82, and Manchester England 2006.

Along with Joe Walsh, Chrissie Hynde, The Dead Boys, Trent Reznor, Marilyn Manson, and Tracy Chapman.

You had me at Joe Walsh. I believe they came from Akron, Ohio?

@@davidvasquez8658 Joe and Devo had their beginnings in Kent, Ohio, home of Kent State University. Northeast Ohio. The home of Rock and Roll!

It’s punk rock baby

Devo is capital-A Art first and foremost, obviously a "punk" band but so much more. Their conceptual work is as insightful as the songs are catchy.

For me, "Paranoias" is the highlight of this great recording. I like a clean, technically excellent guitar solo as much as anyone, but man, Mark literally tears it up here! Looks like he even broke his low E string. Clearly, the audience did not know what to make of what they were seeing, which is probably the way the band wanted it.

Bob 1 might be as underrated a guitarist as Alan Myers is as a drummer! Both = phenomenal 🔥🔥

Small update: 22:13 is Booji doing "Red Eye Express"

Some heroes need no capes. Thumbs ups wouldve sufficed. But you went above n beyond. Thanks you!!

@@bensmoif 25:00 words get stuck.,.

i wonder why no 'GUT FEELING' that was one of the greatest performances of this entire gig.

In Websters Devo should be next to the word Original.

Yeah, and he was basically driven out of the band.

Itou...

If Devo was the best concert you ever saw it must be the only concert you ever saw. LOL.

Lucky you, dude. Couldn't get near a show in '78..they were in clubs then

John Welch You clearly don’t understand their potato.

Techno punk? You just had to put them in a category, didn't ya?

@@JMarinelli Actually, since I wrote that comment I decided to delve into their catalog and give a listen. It changed my mind. I now think they are phenomenal. I wish I had discovered all of their music years ago instead of just the most popular songs. I had no clue they had so many great songs in their album's deep tracks!

how old be ye now?

people who never saw them don't realize this band was tight & on point every nite. i've seen Devo 4 times. 1st time(i almost lost my mind) in Philadelphia.this audience didn't dance much,but knew their part. i give Devo a 10 score audience gets an 7.75. Love this Band!! R&R HOF

@@jaxdragon1723 dude, I heard they are nominated this year! They better get in already!!

Amen to that. I have been a fan since I was 4 years old and saw their video for Whip It on Friday Night Videos in 1979. I went to the record store the very next day with my parents and got the 45 and played that thing until the grooves were nearly gone. They were a force back in their early days. Alan Myers was an incredible drummer. Bob Mothersbaugh is an amazing guitarist. Playing this music while doing all of the synchronized moves, all while wearing those suits under the blazing hot stage lights.

yeah same here and i would've killed to see them in the late 70's especially but i was too young. i was big into punk and alot of DEVO's following were punk rockers.

no other devo drummer does it quite right. which is a bit strange, because on the video, you see what he's doing. maybe it's coordination.

Yah..wonder if Mick and the boys like it..

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing as the camera panned behind him... For drummers who think you're good... you may be good, but whip that out. And keep it going. Heh...

@@justjeph6927 there's an article out there that has an interview with Jagger from around 1977 where he is asked about DEVO and, his answer is pretty detailed. I realize that the majority of Some Girls was either comprised of previously recorded/demoed songs or, demos of ideas that Keith and Mick had introduced to the band at the beginning of the Some Girls recording sessions...BUT, tracks like "Shattered" and, the solo Jagger compositions "Lies" "Respectable" and, "When The Whip Comes Down" were admittedly influenced by the punk rock movement. Bizarrely enough...the other significant influence on Jagger (who was the main driving force behind the album) was disco. Ronnie Wood's gnarly bassline to "Shattered" is pretty punk rock in attitude and sound IMO. It was only a few years after Some Girls that Ronnie Wood cut the 1234 album that Alan Myers played drums on (alongside Charlie Watts and Jim Keltner!) Don't forget that the B52s 2st album and, especially "Rock Lobster" was a tremendous influence in getting John Lennon in the studio and recording what would become "Double Fantasy"

@@justjeph6927 can't find the Jagger thing...but here's Jerry talking about he and Mark obtaining Jagger's permission to release the DEVO version of "Satisfaction" www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/mick-jagger-danced-around-the-office-1062872

No that's not what MM is playing at all

Yeah it’s just got a shiton of pedals taped to it

Bought that first record, put it on, and it kinda creeped me out at first. But then I just couldn't stop listening to it..even the de-evolution thing was getting into my brain as I saw the world around me. Anyway, best thing to come out of Akron since Firestone!

Idk what that axe is but I want one

Unlike us, eh? Lol

What year??

It's a rare, La Baye guitar, model called the 2x4. So, resembling a 2"x4" in shape, but a bit wider than 4".

@@mongoloid1369 Don't remember, but some investigating could determine the year within one or two. I imagine around 1980? Most likely, as I was soon drummer for Nina Hagen in an audition in late 1980, so it was before that I think. I saw so many mind melting concerts at the civc; Frank Zappa, Queen, Devo, etc...

Maybe Jim Carrey could?

Yellow Jackboots They kind of had to, the audience ripped the pants off them!

Lol

Lol 😉😉

That's Punk right out of the LA clubs of late 70s early 80s.

Another time traveller going back to a better time with better music.

Great show!! I miss these days...Maybe the mask was some schick? i don't think their was any "Flu" in '78 but maybe i forgot?... Naaa. IDK so.

@@ryry998 We've all done it.

one of my all time favorite bands!

Merci d’écrire en français dans ces commentaires.

I saw that! How could he not love it. Like Paul Simon when he heard Disturbed cover Sound of Silence. It's the ultimate compliment.

And so recognized on our levels, John D!😎

@fm'latghor Why are you being an asshole for no reason? It isn't cutting edge tech because it's 42 years ago. And why are you talking about the use of bluetooth 11 years after this show? Finally, if you knew anything you patronising cock, you would know that wireless units were first used in live shows in the mid to late 70s. Just like this show. I just looked it up. If you're going to correct someone do your research.

No need to stop, AD. Just keep on enjoying these midwestern genii

MAI OUI!

Nous sommes les sange

TU LE DIT BOUFFI!

This is the one to see

spud boys gonna pass you around sweety

devo live is another universe than studio devo

DEVO has been around for almost fifty years and still no one has ever sounded like them. And considering we're now going through times where even things like breakfast items and sports teams names are making people lose their shit, we're truly going through some serious de-evolution.

Ron Christoffel shocked! scared, curious, amazed, baffled,confused, entertained

French TV was ahead of it's time, things like Devo live, airing at noon every saturday was nuts, brilliant, everything and more. There's footage of the clash on the same TV show available

Yah, see, we're not all stoo-ped. Oui, oui!

I think it was Antenne 2 not TF1...Avec Antoine de Caunes et Jacky, quand ils étaient jeunes...!

@@pedroleal7118 True ! I don't why I thought it was on TF1 . I even bought the full collection of the DVDs a few years ago... I never missed any of these incredible shows at that time, and the same for Les Enfants du Rock afterwards. They were fundamental for my musical culture.

@@christophegirard994 Mee too, there was 'Feedback' (with van Hallen debut generic!) and 'Loup Garou', friday night on the radio, and then sundayb morning the live act!

Check out Omni! They have a somewhat similar sound... Not as energetic though

Yeah, it's cool watching the kids getting into more and more as they play..it's like, 'this is OUR music!'

I've seen 'em all, the best progressive and new wave bands of the 70's and 80's. First time I saw Devo (of many times) in 1979, Alan absolutely blew me away - which I totally did not expect. The only way I knew he was breaking drumsticks was seeing them fly through the air. He was a huge part of their sound, and I think even went unappreciated by the band to some degree. It's no coincidence that their loss of chart momentum was also tied to moving all electronic, including moving him to an electronic drum kit and programmed percussions. Alan is easily top 10 for me, possibly top 5. Bruford, Pert, Palmer, Collins, Meyers... Yeah, that'd work.

@@slidetek Alas, I was just as guilty. I just took his drumming as basic, no frills, gets the job done. It was only after watching Josh play (he's pretty animated) that I've come to appreciate Alan's contribution to what made Devos music so great. Now I crave to see any footage of him playing. As usual, like you said, drummers rarely get any sort of respect, so there ain't much out there.

Best cover EVER

@@slidetek adam and the ants / now wow wow's duel drummers were also in my opinion 2 of the greats making 1 helluva signature sound