Poll: With Devo's Whip It in mind, what are the most memorable songs of the early 80s, where the song come on and it instantly takes you back...
@flavellinator
3 жыл бұрын
"You Shook Me All Night Long." I remember sitting in the back of my Econ class during senior year, looking out into the quad and watching the cheerleaders practice their routine to it daily... Didn't learn much in that class
@michaelborn3318
3 жыл бұрын
Rock Lobster. Crawlin' from the Wreckage. Stick to me (Graham Parker).
@brianspenst1374
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelborn3318 I remember clubbing back in the 90s. When Rock Lobster would come on it was fantastic to see the entire club get down and lay on the floor during the "down, down, down" section.
@daviddillion5189
3 жыл бұрын
Anything from Journey and foreigner Frontiers and 4, respectively. Styx Paradise Theater is up there as well. Keep up the awesome content, Professor. You have tenure on KZitem now👍
@gravityisgone2539
3 жыл бұрын
Funkytown from Lipps, Inc.
@OutlawToys
3 жыл бұрын
I never thought "Whip It" was naughty. I figured they were telling people to confront their problems rather than escape or give up.
@patrickluchycky1172
3 жыл бұрын
Exteme Christian groups started that. I was and still am a Christian who's be going to church all my life and never thought it dirty in any. Some people just read things into stuff that isn't there. The world is full of idiots.
@markharrington8988
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@UnderTheMillkyWay
3 жыл бұрын
That was my take as well.
@UnderTheMillkyWay
3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickluchycky1172 I'm a Christian and never thought that and challenged it as well. There was plenty of songs for them to go after and they did and I can understand why as well because look where we are today but society over corrects all the time.
@pault151
3 жыл бұрын
Actually it's really brilliant that he denies the masturbation/circle jerk connection and comes up with that ridiculous "high art" concept of criticizing the self-actualization movement. It gives him some art cred and allows him to belittle those who took the content the WRONG way. When actually it WAS what we thought, and it's another joke that Devo plays on us.... :-))))
@swanofnutella4734
3 жыл бұрын
True: 'Whip It' is Devo's only huge hit. Also true: 'Whip It' is not even one of Devo's top 15 songs. The rest of their catalog is amazing and criminally neglected.
@MrTimothypjr
3 жыл бұрын
Right?! I love Whip It because it opened Devo up to me. The rest is pure joy.
@DonnaTriska
3 жыл бұрын
They had 6 songs in the top forty. Two of the six were in the top 10. Whip it and coal mine.
@flavellinator
3 жыл бұрын
It's a Beautiful World 🌍 👍
@tamuman93
3 жыл бұрын
So true @Swan of Nutella. Some of my favs: Gut feeling, Slap your mama Mongoloid Freedom of choice Gates of steel Going under Beautiful World So many Great Tunes aside from Whip It.
@logancollins7097
3 жыл бұрын
Love them! I have their first records album cover on a shirt!
@bobbynip66
3 жыл бұрын
Adam, I’m glad he gave you props at the end. He is another artist that you’ve won over. These guys are used to doing interviews with people that just ‘phone it in’, but your genuine passion for music wins them over quickly. They respect the fact that you go into interviews having done your homework!
@taxi317
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Props for Adam well earned.
@davidlindsay9564
3 жыл бұрын
He gave him props only because he plugged his new stuff. The "Professor" doesn't know squat. I could take him any time, any day of the week. Every episode me makes at least one laughable mistake. "Don Felder's first LP as an Eagle was Hotel California" (It was his third) He said HIS FAVORITE Band The Smiths "had trouble playing How Soon is Now live at their concert with only one guitarist from 1985 until they broke up in 1988". They hired a 5th member to play second guitar FOR that reason (and others) they broke up in middle of 87 and last show was 1986, but HE said 88. These are bad gaffs.. Who was the lead singer of Roxy Music in 1972 and in 1983?. Not Bryan Ferry according to the Professor. Who was the star of Vanity 6? According to the Professor it was Apollonia...smh, It was Vanity. He reads Wiki and spews it out. The Professor is a fraud.
@rikkousa
3 жыл бұрын
I am only half way through the video--and can’t wait for it. I am not surprised. Passion, love, and honesty are hard to fake.
@Charlesb88
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlindsay9564 Really?! I don’t doubt he makes mistakes but I think you’ve took a few misstated facts about the Eagles and such and turned him into a total fraud as if all his videos are just him spewing a few unverified facts he got from Wikipedia. I can’t speak to all his videos as I’m not an expert on many of the artists he talks about but I get the sense he knows enough about most of the artists to get it right most of the time. Just because he might have got his facts wrong a few times, if indeed your right in this case (I haven’t checked your facts about the Eagles myself so I don’t know) that does not make him a total fraud. I somehow doubt your enough of an expert on most of the bands/artists he talks about here to verify the percentage of facts he is getting wrong overall. I don’t think this “Professor” has ever claimed to have a college degree in music history so don’t take the professor part as being earned rather then just self-applied.
@DarylBark
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlindsay9564 You just don't get it do you? You can have facts and numbers coming out your wazoo but if you don't have heart you don't have shit. Adam has heart and soul just like the Music he loves. You on the other hand sound bitter and cold. Where's your contribution?
@shellyreena2192
3 жыл бұрын
Intelligent people enjoy devo, talking heads, rem, and David bowie 😀
@zciliyafilms5508
3 жыл бұрын
Them conning Disney into making a teenage girl sing "I've got a snack attack and I need to munch" as a way to *avoid* innuendo has got to be one of the funniest things I've heard in ages.
@peterjamesfoote3964
3 жыл бұрын
It truly is! I wonder if the young lead singer got it!
@geetee2694
3 жыл бұрын
Oh dear god. Bwahahwha
@injuhneer
3 жыл бұрын
Disney exec also had a few others up his sleeve. From "That's Good" the lyric is, "Life's a bee without a buzz. It's going great 'til you get stung." The exec insisted it meant "Life's a B(*tch) without a buzz" meaning one must be high/buzzed to enjoy life. Twit.
@zciliyafilms5508
3 жыл бұрын
@@injuhneer That's awesome.
@SF-cq6bg
3 жыл бұрын
Pure DEVO psychology. Can’t be escaped once it’s out there…
@michaelmaurer6923
3 жыл бұрын
I have been obsessed with this band since 1980 (I'm currently 49). My apartment is decorated with all of DEVO's 1978 - 1984 promotional posters, framed and hanging on the walls. A lot of people question my motivation for decorating my living space in such a way. The simple answer is that I've never come across anything else, in 40+ years, that interests me as much as DEVO does.
@terryeasterday580
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Professor, I'm sure I'm not the only one. That right after your videos, I look up and listen to the band or artist you interview. Would be interesting to see how much you influence each artists viewcounts. I bet DEVO surges on you tube, shortly after this dropped. You sir, are like an infomercial for recording artists. Keep on, keeping the music alive.
@seansmith5826
3 жыл бұрын
One of my best memories as a kid... Middle school dance and they're playing Bette Davis Eyes...and for some bizarre reason in the middle of the song the chant "Oh no... We want Devo!" starts. I'm possibly the only person in my school (very small town) who owns a Devo record. I sprint from the dance to my house (about a mile away), grab my Freedom of Choice album, and sprint back to the school so we can hear Whip It. From that day on I was one of the "popular" kids
@ВладимирКруглов-к9о
3 жыл бұрын
"Bette Davis Eyes" I'm not sure about but Kim's "Voyeur" song is fantastic! Right up there with Devo.
@scottburton9701
3 жыл бұрын
"Dare To Be Stupid" by Weird Al Yankovic was partially inspired by Devo.
@fergieinva
3 жыл бұрын
Um, what was the other part? It was a Devo style parody.
@scottburton9701
3 жыл бұрын
@@fergieinva Weird Al sometimes does style parodies where he imitates a specific artist or group-In this case,he was paying an homage of sorts to Devo.
@fergieinva
3 жыл бұрын
@@scottburton9701 I know. You said partly inspired. To my recollection it was completely inspired by Devo.
@TheOnyxSpy
2 жыл бұрын
@@scottburton9701 Devo's lead singer is even quoted as saying "I was in shock. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. He sort of re-sculpted that song into something else and... I hate him for it, basically." He also apparently wrote Weird Al a letter congratulating him for writing and performing "The perfect Devo song"
@umbertoyltp
3 жыл бұрын
For me Devo belongs to the realm where Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, Max Headroom and the Tubes are.
@sub-jec-tiv
2 жыл бұрын
💯
@ButterknivesDEVO
Жыл бұрын
oingo boingo too
@nancygorman
Жыл бұрын
Devo was the first!!!
@SpaceAce1993
Жыл бұрын
They are above all of them
@THX-vb8yz
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@dongato90
3 жыл бұрын
I remember going to night clubs and when Whip It came on everyone would do the Pogo. We looked ridiculous but had lots of laughs!
@thejackal007
4 ай бұрын
Most definitely, the Pioneers Who Got Scalped.
@maxxedout2020
3 жыл бұрын
Devolution is real.
@shawnstangeland3011
3 жыл бұрын
The best DEVO album is the 2010 Something for Everybody
@humanversion3163
2 жыл бұрын
I’m happy to see he’s the exact same guy 30+ yrs later. A lot of artists try to grow past who they were, but he’s an all-in wacky dude with a cynical sense of humour. Loved it!
@BressanElBando
7 ай бұрын
Muito legal trazer essas cenas do cotidiano!
@JohnDoe-qv2sn
3 жыл бұрын
“Freedom of choice” what a concept! I wonder if that could catch on today?
@wardka
3 жыл бұрын
You might need to listen to the entire song. This is Devo we're discussing after all.
@mobius273
3 жыл бұрын
Boomer spotted
@alanstrom2221
3 жыл бұрын
Freedom from Choice is what you want.
@krturner
3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna pay you back video is so cool looking.....
@YAMISOOLD2009
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the explanation of this song. It was more or less a cynical look at the great American view of being able to defeat anything by yourself. Just whip it. Makes me want to explore more of Devo's music. At the time I was more into hard rock and didn't pay them too much attention. Over time I have learned they were super clever and very literate. I also like that he mentioned "Payola". That is the second interviewee in your last couple of interviews that has mentioned that. Jon Anderson did too. I love that these artists are aging and not afraid to talk about the reality of how some of their songs actually became hits. I feel some of them were nervous to talk about this when they were younger. Now since the industry is so different and they are more or less on the margins, they can speak freely. Another great video Professor!
@lads.7715
3 жыл бұрын
A certain generation will recognize Jerry's "Man From UNCLE" background.
@jimbeaux4988
3 жыл бұрын
Thats funny, I always liked girl u want the best. By the way, they're were one of the best live bands I ever saw.
@jackielinde7568
3 жыл бұрын
Wait? A song about making fun of American Individualism from a band known for stating they're counter culture? And people didn't buy that? I guess sex really does sell.
@timothypreston6496
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 80s I started dating a girl that wanted to see Devo in concert. At the time I didn't pay much attention to the band and I reluctantly bought two tickets. They played at the Star Plaza Amphitheater in Indiana. I was blown away at how great the show was. Real high energy and the graphics were amazing. I became a fan that night.
@scottymoondogjakubin4766
3 жыл бұрын
pretty wild hearing somebody mentioning star plaza theater ! i seen so many concerts there !
@SmallSpoonBrigade
3 жыл бұрын
I saw them around 2010 or so and they were still quite high powered and a blast to watch. They did so much cool stuff and now he's got new stuff.
@scottymoondogjakubin4766
3 жыл бұрын
@@SmallSpoonBrigade i dig" im going to pay you back " ! its definitely different !
@devolvedmutant
3 жыл бұрын
@Norm Meunier Which begs the question to TJP - how did that relationship turn out?
@jonathansteadman7935
3 жыл бұрын
They were a great live band then, just the five lights behind each guy, brilliant visual effect.
@RCarlson01
2 жыл бұрын
Now we know "Turning Japanese" isn't about "Whip It"! LOL
@tonytheHAT
3 жыл бұрын
"You ARE the Professor. And you're amazing " - Jerry Casale All of us agree Jerry.
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you.
@herbcraven7146
3 жыл бұрын
That's seriously high praise coming from Casale. You could probably stack the journalists who Devo has blown off, lied to, punked, mocked, and made fools of over the years from here to the moon. They don't suffer idiots.
@Fakeaorta
3 жыл бұрын
YES! One of my fave interviews Prof. Rock has done!
@davidlindsay9564
3 жыл бұрын
no, we don't.
@dfpguitar
3 жыл бұрын
such great questions and such great answers
@darthXreven
3 жыл бұрын
Devo is the best, they tried to warn us to keep our intelligence and sanity and think for ourselves....we didn't listen still I love their stuff, more brilliant than the so called authorities give em credit for.....at least we here can recognize their awesome
@Pheckphul1
3 жыл бұрын
Too bad Mothersbaugh didn't participate, but he's a bit diffident and stuck-up, the aloof musical genius, and I could easily see him turn Adam down for an interview. Mark's probably too busy contemplating the sound his own bellybutton makes, and what wonderful music he could make with it. 🤡
@freestateguardian1365
3 жыл бұрын
You need to remember at the outset DEVO was a punk band that just happened to also use synthesizers. Their music was challenging sonically, lyrically, structurally, and visually. They were SO original, there still hasn't been anyone like them.
@inthefade
3 жыл бұрын
Hated by punks, loved by new wavers... Or Hated by new wavers and loved by punks. I'm not sure.
@rap3208
3 жыл бұрын
@@inthefade In the late 70s, Punk Rock is different from Punk. Punk Rock then meant a lot of bands with different styles like The Police, Devo, The Vapours, The Cars, Talking Heads, etc.
@eauhomme
2 жыл бұрын
They were also survivors. The concept of Deevolution came out of them being first hand witnesses of the Kent State shooting.
@thomasberry2198
2 жыл бұрын
Same with the B-52s. So original.
@MedalionDS9
2 жыл бұрын
New Wave came from punk... it's artists inspired by punk but did not play what was traditionally thought of as punk rock themselves.
@Exodus26.13Pi
3 жыл бұрын
3 minutes title content
@strangepursuit
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@bobdylan3013
3 жыл бұрын
I was in high school back in the 70's growing up just outside of Akron,Ohio. We would run into these guys from time to time in a local bowling alley. 😆 Good daze.
@shellyreena2192
3 жыл бұрын
Freedom of choice is most awesome song 😀
@grayaj23
3 жыл бұрын
"Swiffer doing it _is_ DEVO" Killin' it.
@SmallSpoonBrigade
3 жыл бұрын
IIRC, they've since acknowledged that that was a mistake. It just goes to show how poorly understood they were and are.
@shotgunrebels
3 жыл бұрын
Jerry’s latest song is REALLY good!
@GeoffGummer
3 жыл бұрын
I am 54 years old. When I first got money of my own I went out and bought this album, along with Bowies greatest hits, Blondie's greatest hits, Best of Black Sabbath, and a couple of other things (I think they were mix albums - solid gold hits or something). Absolutely loved this - the song, the interview, and the channel. You need to get together with Rick Beato lol. 2 of the best music curation channels on YT.
@hugeeuge810
3 жыл бұрын
I'm 53 and started getting into music by listening to my brothers cassettes when he was out. DEVO was always the go to. The B52's and Dead Kennedys were also firm favorites.
@injuhneer
3 жыл бұрын
I paid for my own vinyl copy of Freedom of Choice. I still have it.
@obscuritystunt
Жыл бұрын
Luv U Gerry 🖤
@seventytwo1001000
3 жыл бұрын
So many interviewers only scratch the surface when interviewing artists, just looking for that quick sound bite. PoR is different, really getting into the history of a band and the reasons behind the song they write and taking the time to get to know the artist. It's great to see bands are starting to notice, and props to Jerry for pointing it out.
@cherylraffaele1825
2 жыл бұрын
Hear "Whip It" and you will smile!! even though this was 1981 ago!
@MobilMobil-kv5ke
3 жыл бұрын
I read an interview with Mark Mothersbaugh about the success of “Whip It” and the frustration Devo felt about the new fans that were less than genuine. They wrote the song “We’re Through Being Cool” as a retort to those people. Discuss… (And Alan was such a great percussionist. It’s a shame he has passed on.🙏)
@ВладимирКруглов-к9о
3 жыл бұрын
I thought "Through being cool" was against racism, with its mention of KKK... Or am I hearing things?
@MobilMobil-kv5ke
3 жыл бұрын
@@ВладимирКруглов-к9о , I am not aware of any mention of the KKK in the lyrics. For context, look up the album “The New Traditionalists” in Wikipedia where the song “Through Being Cool” first appeared. I can’t find the interview with Mark but you will get the idea. Devo were very serious about their art. Their name, their song titles, their fan props were all well thought out. Fan props included hazmat suits, “energy domes” (worn in Whip It), John F Kennedy plastic hair do’s, spud rings to name a few. They were well read and so was their early fan base and they didn’t suffer fools.
@mrchopsticks3
3 жыл бұрын
@@ВладимирКруглов-к9о You're hearing things, there is no mention of the KKK or anything remotely racist in that song.
@jonathansteadman7935
3 жыл бұрын
Alan was a machine with his drumming, just brilliant.
@sant-antonioterranova7870
3 жыл бұрын
DJ pioneer Kal Rudman was the one who fell in love with Whip it. Also Gstes Of Steel , Girl U Want And Freedom of Choice ,he was a advocate for WWWF WWF Wrestling in Philadelphia Spectrum Pa and was on with Merv Griffin when DEVO was the Show
@Alpha_7227
3 жыл бұрын
Huge hit in Australia. It was played every Sunday night on Countdown. Devo. Fantastic band, which still inspire bands today.
@Slammy555
3 жыл бұрын
My New Wave mix starts out Devo, B-52s, Talking Heads, and Elvis Costello.
@Meditech509
3 жыл бұрын
I swear every other kid that year dressed up with those hats for Halloween.
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
I've done it before. True 80s geeks!
@themoviedealers
3 жыл бұрын
They aren't hats, man. They're energy domes.
@wendyfalk2593
3 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing Rush in the 80s and Getty Lee wearing a Devo pin and I thought it was awesome
@wendyfalk2593
3 жыл бұрын
Geddy. Damn spellcheck
@davidellis5141
3 жыл бұрын
I am so excited to see Devo next spring at the Cruel music festival in Pasadena with Morrissey , Blondie , Bauhaus & so many legendary 80's bands !
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Epic lineup for sure.
@stevebengel1346
3 жыл бұрын
Dave, I totally hate you and I don't even know you ! 🤣🤣🤣
@flavellinator
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man,. Don't forget about the Psychedelic Furs and Echo & The Bunnymen too!
@guerralg63
3 жыл бұрын
Fitting that this festival is being held in Pasadena. We used to see these bands at Perkins Palace and The Ice House.
@davidellis5141
3 жыл бұрын
@@guerralg63 I saw New Order there in 1981 & The Cure in 1984 amongst others !
@cyborgar15
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome..
@AABB-bm9kk
3 жыл бұрын
Get whipped up about these tracks: 😀✌️ Whip it by Devo Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers Let it Whip by the Dazz Band Whiplash by Metallica Whipping Boy by REO Speedwagon When the Whip Comes Down by the Stones Whip in my Valise by Adam Ant Whip Appeal by Babyface Whipped by Jon Secada Punky’s Whips by Zappa We got the Whip by Audioslave Whip my hair by Willow Smith The Deadwood Stage Whip Crack Away! by Doris Day Whipping boy by the Quire Boys Whipping boy blues by Whitesnake Watch me Whip Nae Nae by Silento (Says he was just indicted for murder so maybe 🤔 you can Skip that one ✌️) HM: whiplash Smile (album title) by Billy Idol
@alliswede42
3 жыл бұрын
Whipped by Jon Secada!
@AABB-bm9kk
3 жыл бұрын
@@alliswede42 Nice 👍
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Whiplash smile Billy Idol... Wasn't a song, but a name of his album...
@AABB-bm9kk
3 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorofRock I can’t say no to the Professor 🙂✌️❤️
@Elwaves2925
3 жыл бұрын
Whippin' Boy by The Quireboys Whipping Boy Blues by Whitesnake When The Whip Comes Down by The Rolling Stones
@michaelconnor1542
3 жыл бұрын
When are you going to cover the greatest career of all, Weird Al Yankovich?
@dawnclaibourne2183
3 жыл бұрын
My friends and I were in high school in the late 1970s when we first heard Devo, and we immediately loved them. We thought "Are We Not Men? We are Devo!" was fabulous. We worked hard to deviate from the preppy/yuppie/popular/jock crowd, and Devo was right up our alley. A big thank you to Jerry Casale and the rest of Devo for the music and the memories, and thanks to you for the great interview, Professor!
@digidrum2003
3 жыл бұрын
Yep...i wore my DEVO-tee shirt proudly in junior high....i got made fun of......i got the last laugh!!! A Spud from Texas!!!
@injuhneer
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Every time I see Mark Mothersbaugh's name in film/movie credits it makes me smile (same applies for Danny Elfman).
@ska4me
2 жыл бұрын
Same. I hung out in the Biology classroom at lunch with other outcasts and geeks, and we played music we'd discovered like DEVO, B-52s and the Buzzcocks. When DEVO came to town, we all went together. Classic memories...
@vernonloften5248
2 жыл бұрын
LMAO had me choking reading. I knew a few punks at the time and yep I could hear them saying such things. Good times ! Thanks for memory
@matthewgiuliano7498
8 ай бұрын
F the preppy/yuppy/jock crowd! Well said Dawn.
@brethamilton3603
3 жыл бұрын
CRACK THAT WHIP
@WS102
2 жыл бұрын
I saw Devo play at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1989. They came out, sat on bar stools on the stage and played a song or two. They then stopped and asked if anyone knew why they were sitting on stools and then responded that they just wanted to show everyone they could still sit down after the music industry had been trying to shove it up their asses for so many years. They also said that would be their last tour. That was 33 years ago and they're still going. We made our way up onto the balcony and were sitting next to where Booji Boy came out during "It's a Beautiful World" and had the chance to give him some high fives. That was a great show.
@euanuglowisdead
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget that Whip It was featured in the movie and soundtrack 'The Last American Virgin' 1982.
@Tumbleweed_Tx
3 жыл бұрын
"Whoa, is that Ross Perot?" "See folks, it's simple. When a problem comes along, you must whip it."
@drtaverner
2 жыл бұрын
Devo did alright sueing McDonald's when their "New Wave Dave" toy was made wearing the copyrighted Devo Power Converter Hat.
@grandetaco4416
3 жыл бұрын
I was 12 or 13 when this song came out, without the video I just imagined it as a positive song where you get through your problems. It felt fun and enjoyable to listen to. It's the people with their minds in the gutter that turned it into something else.
@TheChristafershawn
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah...this is the first I ever heard of that take on it.
@Eaglefreek300
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. First time, I heard about this reference.
@jnyfumare
3 жыл бұрын
Gerry is the BEST!
@davidcole2337
3 жыл бұрын
If you like them or not you have to recognize they were a groundbreaking band. Whip it was Punk and New Wave mesh vibe.
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
For sure. Thanks for watching.
@mxfxdlg
3 жыл бұрын
We are still Devo.
@FatherAndTeacherTV
3 жыл бұрын
"Whip It" had such an infectious beat to it. You can't forget it. I can only imagine what that was like to have seen that come on MTV in the 80s. Enjoyed this interview!
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your awesome support my friend!
@mikehawkins4752
3 жыл бұрын
It was pretty great. I also love many other DEVO tunes like Satisfaction. So unique.
@kenperk9854
3 жыл бұрын
It was started by 70s Experimental musicians, but just like everything else that made it into the 80s, it had a short but funny shelf life. If you put the record on now, you would probably turn it off, midway. They filled a niche 40 years ago but the thrill is probably gone.
@Interstellar-in5wb
3 жыл бұрын
I actually heard it first *on the radio* (in the southwestern US) in 1980. Was, obviously, unlike anything on the airwaves. The opening beat, the synths, the melody, & lyrics all hooked me, and I went back and got Duty Now For The Future and Are We Not Men, and became a Devo fan from album one.
@christopherbowlen254
3 жыл бұрын
Right on. You hear it once and it sticks.
@RCarlson01
2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the video and hearing the song on Southern California radio (or was it on a Mexican Ray-dee-oh? ;-) The Mighty 690AM?) at about the same time. I was 10. I wasn't yet a man, but I was instantly DEVO! ;-)
@alliswede42
3 жыл бұрын
Aww yiss! My fellow Ohioans, Devo! You either love this song and dance/sing along or you're wrong! Happy Monday, Professor 🙏
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Crack that whip!
@kevmac1230
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Ohios' greatest contribution to the world ! Or anybody's for that.Oh no, it's Devo!
@mournblade1066
3 жыл бұрын
@@kevmac1230 I can't argue with that, although I would say that Lux Interior (the late, great frontman from The Cramps) is an equally great contribution from the same town of Akron, Ohio.
@kevmac1230
3 жыл бұрын
@@mournblade1066 wow,one is never too old to learn something new.I had no idea.
@MarksPhoto
3 жыл бұрын
All hail Akron!
@bloodgain
3 жыл бұрын
Dude, getting props from Jerry Casale? That's an instant sub for me. Clearly I've been missing out.
@WilliamPitcher
3 жыл бұрын
I never worried about the lyrics meant. For me and my friends, 'Whip It' and other other Devo songs were just silly fun (in a good way).
@cherylb5680
3 жыл бұрын
Same here, wasn't looking for deep meaning just fun🎤🎸🎶
@mobius273
3 жыл бұрын
Its silly fun but its silly fun with a very deep biting satirical edge, thats the beauty of devo
@kimberelydavis379
3 жыл бұрын
Early MTV was GREAT! It was so eclectic and fun! You could watch DEVO and then hear Pat Benatar, then Elvis Costello and after that, Krokus! The videos were weird, cool and exciting! The songs that take me back to the 80s are: All Night Long - Lionel Richie Keep On Lovin You - Reo Speedwagon Too Much Time On My Hands - STYX
@Jesusprayerwarriorbw
3 жыл бұрын
That is sooo cool about the whip sound! Thanks for letting us know about it.
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@piano-ccc1026
3 жыл бұрын
Man that was way look I’m 53 that is just awesome
@debbralehrman5957
Жыл бұрын
Jerry Casale was spot on you are "The Professor "!!!! Thanks Again for another awesome video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹
@magicrobharv
3 жыл бұрын
In a land of imitators, Devo was the original innovators !!!
@hotshotjcb3798
3 жыл бұрын
This video has been really entertaining. Always loved whip it!
@flectovarathane5205
3 жыл бұрын
I was reading Rolling Stone when Devo first made a splash, and their hatred of the band was clear. I think they perceived Devo's whole approach as a threat to their idea of good music. They were right to feel threatened.
@patrickluchycky1172
3 жыл бұрын
Rolling stone isn't worth lining a bird cage with. Always missing the mark with great bands. Jaded little, talentless, jealous turds. Stopped reading it shortly after picking it up.
@flash218ily
3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickluchycky1172 I totally disagree with you!.....I DID use Rolling Stone to line my bird's cage with!....it worked good!
@Foggy_Morning
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Rolling Stone seemed to trash Devo every time I saw an article about them.
@Markle2k
3 жыл бұрын
You need to remember that Rolling Stone was ruled by Jan Wenner. He also controlled the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations. That’s why it took such a long time of fan lobbying to get Rush inducted. He hated Prog and New Wave. It is somewhat ironic considering that he treated these genres the same way that folk purists of the 60s treated Bob Dylan when he plugged in his guitar.
@MetalMama-Mimi523
3 жыл бұрын
Rolling Stone magazine was how I found new & great artists. Pretty much, if they $#!+ on a band then that's the band I'd go listen to. How a magazine can be around as long as they have and still not know a good album when they hear it is beyond me.
@cwize
2 жыл бұрын
I saw Devo live in 1988 if I recall correctly. The Agora in Columbus, OH. Local band Royal Crescent Mob opened. I thought there was going to be a full backline changeover because there were no electronic drums onstage. Then - they came out, and Alan just clocked in those beats like a possessed android. I gained a ton of respect for them at that moment. I mean, I’d seen the SNL performance 10 years or so prior, but assumed they’d gone electronic kit if not full drum machines. So awesome.
@fiercest_calm
3 жыл бұрын
You are one of the best produced YT channel!! You do such a great job and I love learning all these background stories to different songs. When I was a cheerleader in the Southeast, we made a cheer with the line, "Whip it! Whip it good!" lol You know, I'm surprised that I never heard any rumors about Devo's song being about something sexual. I know at the time it never crossed my mind.
@DesertHomesteader
3 жыл бұрын
That's funny because I never thought Whip It was about anything sexual. "When a problem comes along" is not "when a human comes along." That said...in my wishful thinking, I liked to pretend that's what it was about. When the video came out on MTV, I was honestly confused at the imagery and thought, "Maybe it WAS sexual..." New Traditionalists was a solid album back then and one of my favorites. Beautiful World was my favorite song and so impactful. It very much made me think about how we all put on masks in public but behind the scenes, life can be hard.
@Kalepherion
3 жыл бұрын
I was a metalhead in the '80s, so Devo was not a high-priority band for me. Over time, however, I can look back and see the talent that was and is there. This was a fantastic interview, thanks.
@macsnafu
3 жыл бұрын
Another band that I was never particularly interested in. I wasn't sure if Whip It was dirty or not, but I didn't really care. However, I really liked their song "Going Under". And Freedom of Choice
@michaelrochester48
3 жыл бұрын
Devo Was on Saturday night live during their last “OC” season in 1980 and they showed the film that included I can’t get no satisfaction. It was one of the strangest appearances of the first five seasons. And I still remember to this day
@wkseamans
3 жыл бұрын
Devo's cover of 'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' on SNL is the song that turned me onto New Wave!
@krisg3984
2 жыл бұрын
It was the echo and the quip then the wonky synthesizer that got me💕.Performance art rock was so fun and smart. Good musicians
@tommyamoeba9220
3 жыл бұрын
the more time passes the more i realize and appreciate how great devo are.. they are often dismissed as a novelty band, even by admirers. but devo needs to enter the conversation when discussing who are the greatest american bands. i think they're punker than the ramones and possibly more groundbreaking than the velvets (both of which you need to get to if you havent already).
@ocker2000
Жыл бұрын
I had seen the Devo Whip It video in Europe on music video TV shows. MTV had not made its way to Europe yet. So good to learn the background story. Still love the song even more now that I get the original intent behind it. Thank you professor!
@MacBjorn
3 жыл бұрын
In 7th grade, 1980 this was my 2nd introduction to the weird and fun new wave scene. ( Rock lobster was the 1st) Whip It was a song that I could not get enough of, fortunately it was on a heavy rotation at KROQ Los Angeles. I never understood the meaning of whip it. It was just a lot of fun. The other songs on that album are also huge hits in my mind.
@kenperk9854
3 жыл бұрын
Kraftwerk got this kind of new , herky jerky music that you could get out on the dance floor and look like you were having a seizure along with every one else!😁😄🤣. They were probably taking a shot at disco.
@carolcyr8553
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, another KROQ listener here! Excellent station. I heard all the most interesting New Wave and punk songs on it, when I was in high school. Unfortunately, when I tried to put it on where I worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the boss didn't like it.
@mishabear9261
2 жыл бұрын
I just graduated HS in 1980. B-52s and Devo were among my top five bands at that time! Talking Heads was up there too. I still love them all today. Thanks for the love!
@boonstien6611
3 жыл бұрын
have a vinyl copy of 'Dev-o live' from 1980. Loved the way 'freedom of choice' just morphed into 'whip it'. never even occurred to us that somebody might interpret this song as being obscene.
@danstone8783
3 жыл бұрын
Even though someone recently dissed me for appreciating Adam's interview style, I will say again this was a great interview and kept me engaged, even if Adam was on camera a few times.
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
Who dissed you?
@danstone8783
3 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorofRock A guy on the "brandy' video. But oh well. My point was then and now that I like your channel. That's all. I compared it to the Rolling Stone magazine of decades ago and what I never forgot back then was how invarianly the writers from that rag hated what I liked and put down the bands that I liked. Imagine Styx lyrics considered trite and juvenile while no matter what Bruce Springsteen did it was the best and deepest lyric ever written. That still hasn't worn well. Back then they also hated Rush no matter what even though later it became fashionable to like them. I just think your approach is superior in all ways to what RS did then.. I don;t even know if they are still around tbh.
@terencem8795
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh.....the early eighties....in my twenties....working.... getting high....cranking Devo on the Marantz! I miss those times....
@briankeller2048
3 жыл бұрын
Saw Devo live with Talking Heads in SF. Mind blown. Great show Professor.
@larrywelchko6136
3 жыл бұрын
Ah 1981, when MTV used to play videos and not the crap they show mow
@flavellinator
3 жыл бұрын
This song changed everything... The way people danced, the instruments that were played, and the lyrics that were written... One of the most influential songs and bands in modern music for sure
@michaelrowe5284
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed Most Definitely, so true! Thanks Professor for Devo (Whip it)!..Just a Great Band Creation! They really deserve their place in Rock History!
@RetroReminiscing
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! And its one huge catchy track!
@andrewfischer8564
3 жыл бұрын
were they before or after the b 52's
@michaelmoraga2926
3 жыл бұрын
Witnessing that change in real time... priceless! Also, the B-52's (who arrived on the scene just a little before if you're counting)
@nancygorman
Жыл бұрын
It was so fun to dance live to this!
@aaronwhite3298
3 жыл бұрын
Starting off the week in the 80's is the best way to start. Thank you Professor.. love this song!
@ProfessorofRock
3 жыл бұрын
It's a classic. One of the slogans or catchphrases of the decade!
@timothyduckworth8926
3 жыл бұрын
DEVO provided endless entertainment for me as I endured the pompous overblown regimen of military school in the early 80s. It was the high energy relief valve allowing me to look at things in a fun way that opened up new horizons . Music in the 70s was ballad driven or over the top heavy sounding and overexposure on radio made it mind numbingly boring. DEVO was fresh and invigorating campy synth pop/surf rock/ genre bending slap at the conventional world I needed!
@DonByronDukeoftheArctic
3 жыл бұрын
I guess I was naive. I always thought the song was about overcoming problems. Thank you for clarifying and adding a bit of colorful depth to the song.
@Boogs7007
3 жыл бұрын
Kind of ironic Jerry complains about songs being stolen from them, sell out, etc and yet did a project with a no-name teeny bop Disney creation Devo 2.0? Was enjoying the interview until that came up. Could have gone the rest of my life without that information. Disappointing.
@dirk013adfa
3 жыл бұрын
The new song "I'm going to pay you back" is just as good as "Whip it".
@VortexBunche
3 жыл бұрын
I've been rabid for Devo since 1978. Superb band.
@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In
3 жыл бұрын
Same with me.
@jonathonmain9157
3 жыл бұрын
Professor, it is interesting how knowledge about you is spreading through the music community and the respect you’re getting. Gerald Casale, taking time to research you, complement you, & thank you for your time says a lot about the time you take to research and be prepared before each interview. Congratulations!
@sueschechter3186
3 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing! Brings back great memories!
@danielcarter1149
2 жыл бұрын
i was 15 years old in 1980 my grandfather gave me a short wave radio a Telefunken i was going through the channels and i heard it changed my life devo whip it! what was that? i took all my paper route money, bribed my friends older sister to drive me into new haven CT (the big city) none of the record stores had any devo. But a clerk at Cutlers records told me about an underground record store down the street and up the scariest flight of stairs you had ever seen. Rhymes records and tapes. They had this crazy looking punk rock girl working there she opened my eyes to MUSIC. the clash the ramones the sex pistols germs i spent all the money i had. what a great day
@johnpickett8533
3 жыл бұрын
I love their vids...esp Peek A Boo
@FantasticF113
3 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic interview from The Professor. Also great to see that Gerald hasn't lost his edge! Another awesome job, Adam 🙏
@CdA_Native
Жыл бұрын
Dirty? Oh c'mon........ you obviously have never heard of "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen!
@spacemissing
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who thought "Whip It" was 'dirty' was either not paying attention or WANTED it to be suggestive.
@jojogrrl2756
2 жыл бұрын
I was about 10 and I just liked the drums and they stood out with their hats. I think back and it was that time that Talking Heads were around. The 80s was such a great experimental time.
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