Bob Casale (Devo), RIP

Screen13 · 02-18-2014, 12:53 PM

Devo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61 - Washington Times

FRED HALE SR. · 02-18-2014, 01:45 PM

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Devo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61 - Washington Times

This is devastating news to me. He was such a gifted guy and really molded the sound of Devo in studio and added so much to the band. It will certainly never be the same to see Devo live. His guitar work while subdued, was unlike anybodys sound. He will be missed.

bob. · 02-18-2014, 06:48 PM

Again very underrated and an artistic genius.

Forward To Death · 02-18-2014, 06:54 PM

My personal favorite, but I've never heard a Devo song I didn't like. Truly underrated band, everyone knows "Whip It", but hardly anyone I know can name any other song they did. RIP.

Engine · 02-18-2014, 09:13 PM

the man had a unique gift among guitarists of the 70s and 80s - talent, taste, and style

bob. · 02-18-2014, 09:03 PM

hey Screen13....thank you for that first video....just finished watching the entire q and a

Screen13 · 02-19-2014, 09:02 AM

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hey Screen13....thank you for that first video....just finished watching the entire q and a

Thanks!

Through the classic times and even troubled times that fit every great band, the Casales and Mothersbaughs (and in their first decade plus a couple, Drummer Alan Meyers - RIP, plus a little early help from Bob Lewis) always had something interesting going on, which kept me listening to what Devo brought to music, and their most recent album was great. Bob 2's style was a very important part of Devo's mix of the future and past. He will be missed.

bob. · 02-18-2014, 10:04 PM

first thing that popped into my head when i said to myself....72 hours of only DEVO!

Neapolitan · 02-20-2014, 08:21 PM

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first thing that popped into my head when i said to myself....72 hours of only DEVO!

Sad to hear about Bob Casale passing. That's my favorite Devo song, if you didn't post it I would've.

Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
Devo recorded this ~35 years ago, it still sounds like it from 35 years in the future.

GravitySlips · 02-18-2014, 10:55 PM

I broke out Devo's first album about a week ago - first time I've heard it in a few years. It's still as brilliant as ever. RIP, he was a wonderful guitarist.

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Again very underrated and an artistic genius. __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	the man had a unique gift among guitarists of the 70s and 80s - talent, taste, and style __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	hey Screen13....thank you for that first video....just finished watching the entire q and a __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

02-18-2014, 10:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	first thing that popped into my head when i said to myself....72 hours of only DEVO! __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

02-18-2014, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	My personal favorite, but I've never heard a Devo song I didn't like. Truly underrated band, everyone knows "Whip It", but hardly anyone I know can name any other song they did. RIP.

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GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I broke out Devo's first album about a week ago - first time I've heard it in a few years. It's still as brilliant as ever. RIP, he was a wonderful guitarist.