Devo

Devo is the definitive new wave band, the leader of the Big Four of the early bands (the others being Talking Heads, The B-52's, and Oingo Boingo). They have an enormous legacy, even insofar as having a child-oriented tribute band playing watered-down versions of Devo songs. Album Freedom of Choice went platinum with their debut album going gold. Single Whip It went platinum. They have been considered for the Hall of Fame before but not chosen. They were famously parodied by Weird Al Yankovic.

Recommended Songs

 * Big Mess
 * Whip It
 * That's Good
 * Girl U Want
 * Jocko Homo
 * Uncontrollable Urge
 * Satisfaction
 * Mongoloid
 * Freedom of Choice
 * Jerkin' Back and Forth
 * Beautiful World
 * Working in the Coal Mine
 * Through Being Cool

Suggested Albums

 * Are We Not Men?
 * Freedom of Choice

Suggested Lineup

 * Mark Mothersbaugh
 * Gerald Casale
 * Bob Mothersbaugh
 * Bob Casale
 * Alan Meyers

Trivia

 * Their name comes from the concept of "devolution", in which we will eventually evolve back into single-celled organisms.
 * They collaborated with Neil Young