By 1975, Devo had undergone a few shifts in members until settling on the final lineup: Mark Mothersbaugh (vox, synth, guitar), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar), Gerald Casale (vox, synth, bass), Bob Casale (keyboards, guitar), and Alan Myers (drums).The name Devo came from "De-evolution" a concept that man is not progressing but regressing which most of the band subscribed to. The band caught the attention of already famous artists such as David Bowie and the Rolling Stones.
1980's release, Freedom of Choice brought the ass lashing synth pop single "Whip It". And thats the Devo we know. Since then they've released 5 albums, with a 6th scheduled to come out in 2010. Devo activity has been sparse in the past decade, and there have been a couple line up changes since the beginning, but they did tour in Europe in 2007 for the first time in 17 years. In 2009 Devo played at SXSW performing three new songs.
So there you go. Devo is still around and whipping it.
