The iconic rock group Devo has earned yet another well-deserved nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.

This marks their third nomination for the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they were previously nominated for its Classes of 2019 and 2021 respectively. Devo has been eligible since 2003, and they formed in Ohio back in 1973.

The eligible lineup of Devo for induction includes the late Bob Casale (guitar), Gerald Casale (bass), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar), keyboard player Mark Mothersbaugh, as well as their late drummer Alan Myers.

The band has been praised for being “new wave pioneers of sound and vision,” and rightfully so.

Their music is equal parts art project, performance art, rock and roll satire, and a punk band. They were able to produce a fresh sound to the musical landscape. They fuse elements of new wave, post-punk, synthpop, and synthpunk. Devo are best known for their signature tune “Whip It,” which reached the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Their early performances around Akron, Ohio allowed Devo to develop their songs, performance routines, which featured hazmat suits, and their stage characters (Booji Boy). 

During its inception, Devo was born as an equal parts art project, as well as performance art, rock and roll satire, and punk music. They produced a sound that was fresh to the world and unique in their times.

Devo helped pave the way for future artists in new wave, industrial, and electronic music.

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