Devo

Devo is an American New Wave band formed in 1972 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. Devo caught the attention of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, who championed the band and enabled Devo to secure a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. After Bowie backed out due to previous commitments, their first album, "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" was produced by Brian Eno.

Their style over time has shifted between punk, art rock, post-punk, and New Wave. Their music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their often discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, industrial and alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating many memorable clips for the Laser Disc format. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links to Peel
Peel was a fan of Devo when they came out. In fact, the music of the band and their peculiar sense of humour was similar to those of the artists he was championing at the time. As time went by and Devo changed their style, Peel started to move on other grounds, while still keep playing tracks from their records from time to time.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1977 Festive Fifty: Jocko Homo (single – Mongoloid b-side) Booji Boy #58

Sessions

 * none

Other Shows Played
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 * 22 December 1977: Jocko Homo (single – Mongoloid b-side) Booji Boy Festive Fifty #58
 * 27 July 1978: Be Stiff (single) Stiff
 * 15 August 1978: 'Blockhead (LP-Mechanical Man)' (Warner Bros)
 * 22 August 1978: Come Back Jonee (7") Virgin VS 223
 * 22 August 1978: Social Fools (b-side 'Come Back Jonee' 7") Virgin VS 223
 * 29 August 1978: Can't Get No Satisfaction (album - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) Virgin V 2106
 * 29 August 1978: Praying Hands (album - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) Virgin V 2106
 * 29 August 1978: Space Junk (album - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) Virgin V 2106
 * 31 August 1978: Uncontrollable Urge (album - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) Virgin V 2106
 * 06 September 1978: Jocko Homo (LP – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!) Virgin
 * 25 September 1978: Space Junk (LP - Q. Are We Not Men? A. We Are Devo) Virgin
 * 21 December 1978: Come Back Jonee (7”) Virgin
 * 22 February 1979: 'Come Back Jonee (LP-Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!)' (Warner Bros.)
 * 16 April 1979: Be Stiff
 * 24 May 1979: 'The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize (7")' (Virgin)
 * 28 May 1979: The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise (7" Single)
 * 29 May 1979: The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprise
 * 04 June 1979: 'Penetration In The Centrefold (7 inch-B side of The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize)' (Virgin)
 * 05 June 1979: Blockhead (LP - Duty Now For The Future) Virgin
 * 05 June 1979: Strange Pursuit (LP - Duty Now For The Future) Virgin
 * 05 June 1979: SIB (Swelling Itching Brain) (LP - Duty Now For The Future) Virgin
 * 05 May 1980: Girl You Want (7”) Virgin
 * 29 January 1998 (BFBS): 'Jocko Homo (7")' (Booji Boy)
 * 20 October 2004: Satisfaction (LP - History of Punk Vol.1) Old Gold (Siouxsie Sioux)