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Encyclopedia > Gerald Casale
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Gerald Casale (born July 28, 1948) is the Bass Guitar/Synth Player, a vocalist, and one of the founding members (along with Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Lewis) of the new wave band Devo. With Mothersbaugh, who he met at Kent State University, Casale co-wrote most of most of Devo's material (including the hit Whip It), designed Devo's distinctive attire (including the Energy Dome, plastic pompadours (see inspirational high school hair-do, right), and yellow radiation suits) over the years with Mothersbaugh, and directed most of Devo's videos. Casale claims he was the first member of the group to get laid because of the band. Image File history File links GVCasale_66. ... Image File history File links GVCasale_66. ... Image File history File links Casale. ... Image File history File links Casale. ... Image File history File links 05_0517_01. ... Image File history File links 05_0517_01. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mark Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio) is an American musician, composer, singer, and painter. ... Robert Lewis (born March 4, 1947), one of the founding members of the new wave band Devo. ... Devo (pronounced either DEE-vo or de-VO, sometimes spelled Dev-O and often DEVO) is a Midwestern music band originating from Akron, Ohio, generally associated with the Eighties despite being musically active since 1972 and having no popular 80s records after 1980s Freedom of Choice. ... Kent State University (also known as Kent State or KSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Kent, Ohio, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, and 12 miles from Akron, Ohio. ... Whip It is the title of a 1980 single by the New Wave band Devo. ... Cover for the DEVO album Freedom of Choice Energy dome refers to the red terraced headgear worn by DEVO during their Freedom of Choice years. ...


Casale has also directed more than 50 music videos and hundreds of commercials, including spots for Miller Lite, AT&T, Pennzoil, Star ATM, Campbell's, Mrs. Butterworth's and Tang. Off the set, Casale's hobbies of wine collecting and cooking provide an entertaining, value-added relief from the rigors of production. "We're in a very stressful business," says Gerald. "Life is too short for one bad meal."


Casale is currently working on a solo project called Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers with early Devo guitarist Peter Gregg. Some of the tracks are available through the band's myspace page. Peter Gregg Peter Gregg, (born March 6, 1951, Kent, Ohio), musician. ...


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Interview with Gerald V. Casale of Devo (1340 words)
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Gerald: Exactly, the terms of labeling typical of politicians and the media are at the root of the problem.
Gerald: It was a load of the most exquisite crap that had the good sense to make fun of itself, unlike The Backstreet Boys.
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