Devo was formed in 1972 in Akron Ohio. The band was composed of five members: Gerald Casale (guitar, vocals), Alan Myers (drums), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Bob Casale (guitar vocals), and Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar, vocals). Their music was an electronic wave of melody. It carried a style that was not only robotic; it was different.

To match their new wave of music, the band dressed in industrial uniforms with potato masks and plant-pot helmets. Their debut album scored them one of their most finest achievements. It was a wild variety of pop tunes mixed with social satire.

Among their greatest achievements was their hit single “Whip it” which sold over a million copies. It was by this point that the band had finished its third album and had proved that they were no novelty act. Devo involved themselves in many soundtracks as well as some music for the popular children’s show of the time – Pee Wee’s Playhouse.

Devo tapered out throughout the 80’s as fashion and music styles changed, but they certainly made a name for themselves by producing some odd twenty albums. This included live and greatest hits.

Devo was a band that tended to be misunderstood. Many saw there message as a joke, when it was actually a more humanistic way of life.