Gerald Casale is a founding member of the innovative, new wave band DEVO. The self-described Chief Strategist for DEVO, Casale plays bass guitar, bass synths, provided vocals, and co-wrote many of the songs, and he was also responsible for the band's distinctive look and video direction.
Born in Akron, Ohio,...More
Gerald Casale is a founding member of the innovative, new wave band DEVO. The self-described Chief Strategist for DEVO, Casale plays bass guitar, bass synths, provided vocals, and co-wrote many of the songs, and he was also responsible for the band's distinctive look and video direction.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Casale met Mark Mothersbaugh while attending Kent State. In the wake of the May 4, 1970 shootings at Kent State, Casale, Mothersbaugh, and Bob Lewis formed the band in 1973 as a performance art, multi-media project based around the concept of "de-evolution." Although their lineup has varied somewhat over the years, it has always involved some combination of two sets of brothers: Gerald & Bob Casale and Mark, Bob & Jim Mothersbaugh. They released their debut album, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, on Warner Bros. in 1978, which included their reworked version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones. Their biggest hit, "Whip It," came with the release of Freedom of Choice in 1980 and its accompanying music video featuring their iconic red Energy Dome hats.
In 1990, the band members started focusing more on their own individual projects. Casale pursued directing music videos and commercials, a continuation of his behind-the-camera work with DEVO, with clients including Miller Lite, Mrs. Butterworth's, The Foo Fighters, and Soundgarden. The Mothersbaugh brothers moved into making music for film and television, including Pee-Wee's Playhouse and Rugrats. In 2010, more than 30 years after their debut and 20 years since their last studio album, DEVO released Something For Everybody (Warner Bros.).
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