Short review of Devo in Houston August 19 2006

[j***@munsey.net]

Saw them live for the first time with my brother. He saw them in
Austin in 1982. Loved em since my brother started playing their stuff
when I was a kid back then and now I am the biggest fan in the family.

It was kind of surreal. Never thought I'd get to see them play, and
after watching some of their videos of recent performances I was a
little worried it might not be so good. Boy was I wrong! Seen a lot
of concerts, and despite their age they put on a sweet show. Being a
fan makes me biased, but the sound was good and they just nailed every
song.

I asked my brother if he thought they'd bash Bush/Conservatives even
though they were in Houston and he thought they'd do so especially
because of it. When Casale talked abour right wing christian
fundamentalists I burst out laughing. Most of the crowd booed them but
didn't really care and kept jamming. I don't mind them hating
conservatives, I just hope they don't love "liberals", cause both are
evil.

Lastly, one thing I did notice is the show was not much different than
their Devo Live 1996 DVD.. Same props, outfits, and most of the same
songs. I guess the didn't want to mess with a good thing.

Here is the song list for the show:
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

[Rev. Richard Skull]

Post by j***@munsey.net
Saw them live for the first time with my brother. He saw them in
Austin in 1982. Loved em since my brother started playing their stuff
when I was a kid back then and now I am the biggest fan in the family.
It was kind of surreal. Never thought I'd get to see them play, and
after watching some of their videos of recent performances I was a
little worried it might not be so good. Boy was I wrong! Seen a lot
of concerts, and despite their age they put on a sweet show. Being a
fan makes me biased, but the sound was good and they just nailed every
song.
I asked my brother if he thought they'd bash Bush/Conservatives even
though they were in Houston and he thought they'd do so especially
because of it. When Casale talked abour right wing christian
fundamentalists I burst out laughing. Most of the crowd booed them but
didn't really care and kept jamming. I don't mind them hating
conservatives, I just hope they don't love "liberals", cause both are
evil.
Lastly, one thing I did notice is the show was not much different than
their Devo Live 1996 DVD.. Same props, outfits, and most of the same
songs. I guess the didn't want to mess with a good thing.
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

Except for Wiggly World, it the same set played last year in DC.

[jimcdenco]

How full was the venue? Was there good advertising for the Houston
show? They play here in Denver this Saturday and I have seen ZERO
advertising here. When I sign on to TicketBastard and look for tickets,
I can still get tickets in the center section in the 8th row. Tickets
have been on sale for awhile now. I was lucky enough to get dead center
front row on the day they went on sale with no warning. I just happened
to check TicketBastard and they were on sale. I had my Ticketmaster
alert set for DEVO but never got one. Saw them last year here at
another venue than the one they are playing Saturday and it looked
completely packed. It was an awesome show! I hope they can sell more
tickets before the show Saturday!

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by j***@munsey.net
Saw them live for the first time with my brother. He saw them in
Austin in 1982. Loved em since my brother started playing their stuff
when I was a kid back then and now I am the biggest fan in the family.
It was kind of surreal. Never thought I'd get to see them play, and
after watching some of their videos of recent performances I was a
little worried it might not be so good. Boy was I wrong! Seen a lot
of concerts, and despite their age they put on a sweet show. Being a
fan makes me biased, but the sound was good and they just nailed every
song.
I asked my brother if he thought they'd bash Bush/Conservatives even
though they were in Houston and he thought they'd do so especially
because of it. When Casale talked abour right wing christian
fundamentalists I burst out laughing. Most of the crowd booed them but
didn't really care and kept jamming. I don't mind them hating
conservatives, I just hope they don't love "liberals", cause both are
evil.
Lastly, one thing I did notice is the show was not much different than
their Devo Live 1996 DVD.. Same props, outfits, and most of the same
songs. I guess the didn't want to mess with a good thing.
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

Except for Wiggly World, it the same set played last year in DC.

[cryanger]

"jimcdenco" <***@msn.com> wrote in news:***@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

I live in Houston and made the show as well... No pics though, sorry.

Post by jimcdenco
How full was the venue?

A little disapointing, actualy. I'd have figured it would be more
packed. Floor was pretty well filled, though the two seats next to me
never were filled. The bleachers were pretty empty, though.

As a mater of fact, I believe the stage was moved up to a Half House
seating capacity from the original Concert End Stage, eliminating about 8
sections of bleacher seats 3 sections of floor seats. I remember getting
a choice of seats in sections 201 and 101 when I first looked for
tickets, but a concert time those seats were well behind the stage.

Post by jimcdenco
Was there good advertising for the Houston show? They play here in
Denver this Saturday and I have seen ZERO advertising here.

Pretty non-existant here as well. I only learned about the concert
because I was coming home from my store at about 2 am and heard it on the
radio. Dos Lunas, the backer of the tour, is new to the concert scene
and just didn't have the resources to bombard all the avenues of
advertisement, I assume.

Post by jimcdenco

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by j***@munsey.net
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

Except for Wiggly World, it the same set played last year in DC.

When in Rome opened to warm reception, Psychadelic Furs got a few people
standing, but when Devo hit the stage... EVERYONE stood.

Mark hammed thing up majorly, prancing around on the stage -- though he
did have some trouble ripping his reactor suit off.

Best part of the show, IMO, was just as when Bob1 finished his big solo,
the guitar string broke! Couldn't have been better timing if it was
planned! Crowd loved it!

[Gary Childs]

Post by cryanger
Best part of the show, IMO, was just as when Bob1 finished his big solo,
the guitar string broke!

Do you mean on Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA?
He always does that on that song.
He's done it thousands of times.

[Pink Pussycat]

Post by Gary Childs
Do you mean on Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA?
He always does that on that song.
He's done it thousands of times.

Yeah, and he cut his finger on one of the strings during the
1st Sunset Strip gig last August. Poor guy.

~Pink
(who is slowly learning the bass part to Smart Patrol)

[JMiller]

Post by cryanger
I live in Houston and made the show as well... No pics though, sorry.

Post by jimcdenco
How full was the venue?

A little disapointing, actualy. I'd have figured it would be more
packed. Floor was pretty well filled, though the two seats next to me
never were filled. The bleachers were pretty empty, though.
As a mater of fact, I believe the stage was moved up to a Half House
seating capacity from the original Concert End Stage, eliminating about 8
sections of bleacher seats 3 sections of floor seats. I remember getting
a choice of seats in sections 201 and 101 when I first looked for
tickets, but a concert time those seats were well behind the stage.

Post by jimcdenco
Was there good advertising for the Houston show? They play here in
Denver this Saturday and I have seen ZERO advertising here.

Pretty non-existant here as well. I only learned about the concert
because I was coming home from my store at about 2 am and heard it on the
radio. Dos Lunas, the backer of the tour, is new to the concert scene
and just didn't have the resources to bombard all the avenues of
advertisement, I assume.

Post by jimcdenco

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by j***@munsey.net
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

Except for Wiggly World, it the same set played last year in DC.

Actually, Rev., they did play Wiggly World last year, but had to drop
it for a few shows while Josh recovered from breaking his finger on
his snare drum.

Post by cryanger
When in Rome opened to warm reception, Psychadelic Furs got a few people
standing, but when Devo hit the stage... EVERYONE stood.
Mark hammed thing up majorly, prancing around on the stage -- though he
did have some trouble ripping his reactor suit off.
Best part of the show, IMO, was just as when Bob1 finished his big solo,
the guitar string broke! Couldn't have been better timing if it was
planned! Crowd loved it!

You know, I've been reading about Devo's shows not selling too well
this time around, and quite frankly, I think Devo charges too much and
the ticket prices are ridiculously high. I have it on good authority
that Devo gets $50,000 a show, and that is really really high for an
old band, so the venues have to charge a lot just to have a chance in
hell of making their money back.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Rev. Richard Skull]

Post by JMiller

Post by cryanger
I live in Houston and made the show as well... No pics though, sorry.

Post by jimcdenco
How full was the venue?

A little disapointing, actualy. I'd have figured it would be more
packed. Floor was pretty well filled, though the two seats next to me
never were filled. The bleachers were pretty empty, though.
As a mater of fact, I believe the stage was moved up to a Half House
seating capacity from the original Concert End Stage, eliminating about 8
sections of bleacher seats 3 sections of floor seats. I remember getting
a choice of seats in sections 201 and 101 when I first looked for
tickets, but a concert time those seats were well behind the stage.

Post by jimcdenco
Was there good advertising for the Houston show? They play here in
Denver this Saturday and I have seen ZERO advertising here.

Pretty non-existant here as well. I only learned about the concert
because I was coming home from my store at about 2 am and heard it on the
radio. Dos Lunas, the backer of the tour, is new to the concert scene
and just didn't have the resources to bombard all the avenues of
advertisement, I assume.

Post by jimcdenco

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by j***@munsey.net
1. That's Good
2. Going Under - so glad they played this one!
3. Girl U Want
4. Whip It
5. Satisfaction
6. Uncontrollable Urge
7. Mongoloid
8. Blockhead
9. Jocko Homo
10. Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA
11. Gates of Steel
12. Freedom of Choice
13. Wiggly World
14. Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
15. Come Back Jonee

Except for Wiggly World, it the same set played last year in DC.

Actually, Rev., they did play Wiggly World last year, but had to drop
it for a few shows while Josh recovered from breaking his finger on
his snare drum.

Post by cryanger
When in Rome opened to warm reception, Psychadelic Furs got a few people
standing, but when Devo hit the stage... EVERYONE stood.
Mark hammed thing up majorly, prancing around on the stage -- though he
did have some trouble ripping his reactor suit off.
Best part of the show, IMO, was just as when Bob1 finished his big solo,
the guitar string broke! Couldn't have been better timing if it was
planned! Crowd loved it!

You know, I've been reading about Devo's shows not selling too well
this time around, and quite frankly, I think Devo charges too much and
the ticket prices are ridiculously high. I have it on good authority
that Devo gets $50,000 a show, and that is really really high for an
old band, so the venues have to charge a lot just to have a chance in
hell of making their money back.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

It was a Sunday Show and was packed, sold out, as was the show on
Saturday night.

The great thing was being General Admission, and being a small venue,
everyone was close enough to the stage to get a good show.

And afterwards, hung out and got to meet Mark & Bob1. I had my J.R.
"Bob" Dobbs T-shirt one, and Bob2's wife saw it, grabed my arm and
dragged me to the front of the line!

[JMiller]

On 23 Aug 2006 16:22:10 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
You know, I've been reading about Devo's shows not selling too well
this time around, and quite frankly, I think Devo charges too much and
the ticket prices are ridiculously high. I have it on good authority
that Devo gets $50,000 a show, and that is really really high for an
old band, so the venues have to charge a lot just to have a chance in
hell of making their money back.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
It was a Sunday Show and was packed, sold out, as was the show on
Saturday night.
The great thing was being General Admission, and being a small venue,
everyone was close enough to the stage to get a good show.
And afterwards, hung out and got to meet Mark & Bob1. I had my J.R.
"Bob" Dobbs T-shirt one, and Bob2's wife saw it, grabed my arm and
dragged me to the front of the line!

LOL...rank has its priviliges, huh?
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬]

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price

Sticker shock smacks me like a knife when I see the prices for recent
concerts.
Last time I was at a rock show was 1988.

First show I ever attended was a triple bill: Mott, Rush, and Kiss.
Tickets: $7. I thought the price was a little high, but the show was
long so it felt kind of okay. I didn't know Mott, loved Rush at the
time, but I hated Kiss. I liked the blood and fireballs, but Kiss music
sucked ass mightily. I assume it still does.

My favorite pre-DEVO band, ELP, was in the area a couple of years later,
with plenty of last-minute ticket availability. However, that day, I
absolutely could not force myself to leave the house, so I missed it. I
forget what the ticket prices were.

A few years after that, I saw YES. Got cheap-seat tickets for $12. I
thought they cost too much, but since nobody else attended the concert,
my friends and I migrated up to the empty front row seats. Wakeman
appeared to be drunk, played like shit that night, and pretty much fell
down the stairs when leaving the stage during intermission.

Saw ASIA a little while later. I was so hungry for progressive rock, I
gladly paid the exorbitant $15 to see Wetton, Howe, Palmer and Downes to
get a whiff of ELP, UK, YES, and a little BUGGLES aroma. There were
some prog-sounding keyboards sandwiched in between the cynical corporate
blech rock. It was like panning for gold in a dry lake bed. We were
three rows back, practically on top of the band. Seating was
card-table-style folding chairs. I though the nicely-dressed girl in
front of me was blowing her boyfriend, but she was actually sick and
puking in his lap, and soon the gloop seeped back to our seats, dammit.
If you hold your feet in the air long enough you can get horrendous
cramps.

In '88 I saw ZAPPA. Tickets were $18. Show was great, during Zappa's
most refined, confident period. The tickets cost too much, though. The
long car ride to and from the show dulled the enjoyment. Being in a car
more than a few minutes is super-powerfully annoying.

At current prices, it would be hard to enjoy a show, no matter how good
it was. The ideal DEVO concert would be about three minutes from my
house, with front-row ticket prices of $5, and a very convenient
restroom for the inescapable frequent Yuri Nation.

So ends coffee-fueled old man rant. Buzz... fading...


____________________
www.frankpanucci.com
http://reperkussionz.blogspot.com/

[Gary Childs]

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Sticker shock smacks me like a knife when I see the prices for recent
concerts.

I saw Gary Numan this month and it was $25, which isn't bad by today's
standards.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
First show I ever attended was a triple bill: Mott, Rush, and Kiss.
Tickets: $7.

The first big rock show I saw was Devo on the Nutra tour.
That was worth whatever I paid times 10.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
However, that day, I absolutely could not force myself to leave the house,
so I missed it.

Agoraphobia?

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
forget what the ticket prices were.

I remember the experience, and not the ticket price. The only ticket price I
remember is a show I saw within this month.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Saw ASIA a little while later. I though the nicely-dressed girl in front
of me was blowing her boyfriend, but she was actually sick and puking in
his lap

ASIA does that to me every time.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
In '88 I saw ZAPPA. Tickets were $18.

I saw him on that tour also. I think it was the "Broadway The Hard Way"
tour. I made a bootleg recording of the show, which sounds like crap,
because the hall was like an echo chamber. Zappa did a radio interview
around that time and vowed that he would never tour again unless somebody
else was paying the expenses, because he lost so much money doing that tour.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Being in a car more than a few minutes is super-powerfully annoying.

It's funny you should say that, because once Frank Zappa was on the Larry
King show, and King asked him why he hadn't had a driver's license since
something like 1965, and FZ said that it was because he refused to wait in
line at the DMV.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
At current prices, it would be hard to enjoy a show, no matter how good it
was. The ideal DEVO concert would be about three minutes from my house,
with front-row ticket prices of $5, and a very convenient restroom for the
inescapable frequent Yuri Nation.

I can't believe that you haven't seen a show since 1988. My only regrets are
the shows that I missed. I hate the driving, the parking, the crowds, the
standing for hours packed like sardines, the excessive volume, but I do it
because seeing a band you really like live in concert is a memorable
experience (however I don't have the bladder problems you mention, which
might be a real drag). It's not like I see concerts constantly. I'm highly
selective. It's not like I'm paying $250 to see some bloated supergroup like
the Rolling Stones. I can't go through life like some miserable bean counter
measuring every penny I paid against an assessment of if I got a sweet deal
every time. You win some and lose some, but if all you do is constantly
tally your losses, then you live the life of a depressed accountant; always
worried about getting the short end of the stick.

So Frank, since you don't go to concerts anymore, and you don't pay for
music anymore; does that mean you live in poverty, and if not, where does
all the money go? What do you consider a good use for your money, beyond the
basic staples of existence? Are you building up a vast fortune?

[Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬]

Post by Gary Childs
Agoraphobia?

Not as such. Quantities of people wear me out, even the like-minded.

Post by Gary Childs
where does all the money go?

Where does yours go? I work sporadically because the things I do pay
very well, although I have worked on far more outside projects than I
expected to over the last year and a half. Doing as little of that as
possible, and living supercheap, frees me up to work on my own stuff,
which is currently a feature-length science fiction adventure with one
internationally-known cast member and one internationally-unknown cast
member (link below)

Post by Gary Childs
What do you consider a good use for your money, beyond the
BASIC STAPLES of existence?

http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-1480&ref=2552


____________________
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http://reperkussionz.blogspot.com/

[Todd Spango]

Hey Frank!
Your blog called me an idiot!!! (Love that animation, btw). But, I
wanna know -- couldn't you actually put some "naked spanky butt girls"
up at your site? You know -- just for infotainment's sake?

Cheese!
--Todd

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬

Post by Gary Childs
Agoraphobia?

Not as such. Quantities of people wear me out, even the like-minded.

Post by Gary Childs
where does all the money go?

Where does yours go? I work sporadically because the things I do pay
very well, although I have worked on far more outside projects than I
expected to over the last year and a half. Doing as little of that as
possible, and living supercheap, frees me up to work on my own stuff,
which is currently a feature-length science fiction adventure with one
internationally-known cast member and one internationally-unknown cast
member (link below)

Post by Gary Childs
What do you consider a good use for your money, beyond the
BASIC STAPLES of existence?

http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-1480&ref=2552
____________________
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http://reperkussionz.blogspot.com/

[Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬]

Post by Todd Spango
couldn't you actually put some "naked spanky butt girls"
up at your site? You know -- just for infotainment's sake?

They're so easy to find on the web, I thought it was funnier not to show
them.

BUTT, if you must:
http://tinyurl.com/nj6sv
and
http://www.ahwgallery.com/special/series03/index01.html



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[JMiller]

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬

Post by Todd Spango
couldn't you actually put some "naked spanky butt girls"
up at your site? You know -- just for infotainment's sake?

They're so easy to find on the web, I thought it was funnier not to show
them.

That's no excuse!

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
http://tinyurl.com/nj6sv
and
http://www.ahwgallery.com/special/series03/index01.html

There you go!
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Todd Spango]

Thank you Frank. I knew you'd come through.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬

Post by Todd Spango
couldn't you actually put some "naked spanky butt girls"
up at your site? You know -- just for infotainment's sake?

They're so easy to find on the web, I thought it was funnier not to show
them.
http://tinyurl.com/nj6sv
and
http://www.ahwgallery.com/special/series03/index01.html
____________________
www.frankpanucci.com
http://reperkussionz.blogspot.com/

[Pink Pussycat]

‭ "‬Todd Spango‭" <‬***@mattduanegriffin.com‭> ‬wrote‭:‬

‭> ‬Thank you Frank‭. ‬I knew you'd come through‭.‬

Yes‭, ‬thanks Frank‭. ‬That was very cool‭. :-)‬

~Pink


‭-- ‬
‭"‬The enemy is at the gate‭. ‬And the enemy is the human mind
itself‭ - ‬or lack of it‭ - ‬on this planet‭." - ‬General Boy

[Gary Childs]

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Where does yours go?

Well, I do buy CDs, DVDs, and go to concerts for starters.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Doing as little of that as possible, and living supercheap, frees me up to
work on my own stuff, which is currently a feature-length science fiction
adventure with one internationally-known cast member and one
internationally-unknown cast member

That sounds like a worthwhile endeavor.
I made a little Sci-Fi film called "Menace On Planet X". It's on some
cruddy VHS tape in my closet.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬

What do you consider a good use for your money, beyond the BASIC STAPLES
of existence?

http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=S-1480&ref=2552

I hope you don't piece together your film with those.

[Jøhnny Fävòrítê (it means "hypnotist collector")]

I can't go through life like some miserable bean counter measuring every
penny I paid against an assessment of if I got a sweet deal every time. You
win some and lose some, but if all you do is constantly tally your losses,
then you live the life of a depressed accountant; always worried about
getting the short end of the stick.

i heartily agree with this poast (rhymes with toast).

it’s rare for me to remember what *anything* cost more than a year after
buying it, and i like it that way. if the exact price is still sticking in my
head years later, then i must have resented spending the money, and that’s
practically unheard of for me.

[JMiller]

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price

Sticker shock smacks me like a knife when I see the prices for recent
concerts.
Last time I was at a rock show was 1988.
First show I ever attended was a triple bill: Mott, Rush, and Kiss.
Tickets: $7. I thought the price was a little high, but the show was
long so it felt kind of okay. I didn't know Mott, loved Rush at the
time, but I hated Kiss. I liked the blood and fireballs, but Kiss music
sucked ass mightily. I assume it still does.

I saw KISS and Uriah Heep for slightly less...$6. And my girlfriend's
father at the time paid for it. Then I broke up with her because she
was a bitch. Unlike you, though, I loved KISS' music. Still do.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
My favorite pre-DEVO band, ELP, was in the area a couple of years later,
with plenty of last-minute ticket availability. However, that day, I
absolutely could not force myself to leave the house, so I missed it. I
forget what the ticket prices were.

I will always regret not getting to see them. I did see Emerson and
Palmer at a club when they had that band 3. They were both pricks,
too.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
A few years after that, I saw YES. Got cheap-seat tickets for $12. I
thought they cost too much, but since nobody else attended the concert,
my friends and I migrated up to the empty front row seats. Wakeman
appeared to be drunk, played like shit that night, and pretty much fell
down the stairs when leaving the stage during intermission.

Nice! Wish I could have seen that.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
Saw ASIA a little while later. I was so hungry for progressive rock, I
gladly paid the exorbitant $15 to see Wetton, Howe, Palmer and Downes to
get a whiff of ELP, UK, YES, and a little BUGGLES aroma. There were
some prog-sounding keyboards sandwiched in between the cynical corporate
blech rock. It was like panning for gold in a dry lake bed. We were
three rows back, practically on top of the band. Seating was
card-table-style folding chairs. I though the nicely-dressed girl in
front of me was blowing her boyfriend, but she was actually sick and
puking in his lap, and soon the gloop seeped back to our seats, dammit.
If you hold your feet in the air long enough you can get horrendous
cramps.

HAHAHAHA! I don't know what's funnier...going to see Asia because you
think they're going to be playing a little prog, or the puke story.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
In '88 I saw ZAPPA. Tickets were $18. Show was great, during Zappa's
most refined, confident period. The tickets cost too much, though. The
long car ride to and from the show dulled the enjoyment. Being in a car
more than a few minutes is super-powerfully annoying.

I wouldn't know. Every big concert I ever went to represented at
least a 90 minute drive for me. We had a couple clubs that had
concerts near me, but never the truly big concerts.

Post by Fr▲nk P▲nuccأ‬
At current prices, it would be hard to enjoy a show, no matter how good
it was. The ideal DEVO concert would be about three minutes from my
house, with front-row ticket prices of $5, and a very convenient
restroom for the inescapable frequent Yuri Nation.
So ends coffee-fueled old man rant. Buzz... fading...

I forget who it was, but a comedian I saw once described the perfect
concert for older people:

-----Starts at 7 with no opening act.

-----The band plays their hits and good old songs only, and if they
absolutely have to play something from their new album that sucks,
only one song.

-----Lasts exactly an hour so you can be home to watch Larry King.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Rev. Richard Skull]

Post by JMiller
On 23 Aug 2006 16:22:10 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
You know, I've been reading about Devo's shows not selling too well
this time around, and quite frankly, I think Devo charges too much and
the ticket prices are ridiculously high. I have it on good authority
that Devo gets $50,000 a show, and that is really really high for an
old band, so the venues have to charge a lot just to have a chance in
hell of making their money back.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
It was a Sunday Show and was packed, sold out, as was the show on
Saturday night.
The great thing was being General Admission, and being a small venue,
everyone was close enough to the stage to get a good show.
And afterwards, hung out and got to meet Mark & Bob1. I had my J.R.
"Bob" Dobbs T-shirt one, and Bob2's wife saw it, grabed my arm and
dragged me to the front of the line!

LOL...rank has its priviliges, huh?
--

Hey! After paying that SOB my $30! I expect at least something! (seeing
that the "escape saucers w/ the sex goddess' did not show up again this
year!)

Post by JMiller
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[JMiller]

On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Crozo]

Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[canuck]

Best bet, then, is to stay home. They perform currently as they do because
they ARE Devo -- or do you expect them to wear spandex? suit and tie?

YOU resent charging $50? Cost almost that for a movie, popcorn and a
coke.......assuming there's parking.

Devo is NEVER boring -- the energy in the room is mindboggling.

Thanks but we won't miss you at the concerts...........by the way if you're
that adamant about it, try another newsgroup.

Bombs away!!

Post by Crozo
Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Rev. Richard Skull]

Post by canuck
Best bet, then, is to stay home. They perform currently as they do because
they ARE Devo -- or do you expect them to wear spandex? suit and tie?
YOU resent charging $50? Cost almost that for a movie, popcorn and a
coke.......assuming there's parking.
Devo is NEVER boring -- the energy in the room is mindboggling.
Thanks but we won't miss you at the concerts...........by the way if you're
that adamant about it, try another newsgroup.
Bombs away!!

Post by Crozo
Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

Now! Now!

Be Nice!

Lets face, almost all concerts are over priced! If you want to see any
of the "big gun" bands now-a-days, you can expect to fork over at least
$100 if not more for the tickets, that does not include the "screw you"
charge, the "bend over and assume the position" charge, and the "you
sure got a pretty mouth" charge the ticket agencies stick on the bills.


When I saw DEVO last year, I only had to pay a an extra $5 for having
my tickets mailed to me. SO the ticket were actually $50 plus $5 charge
for mailing them to my house.

I took my Sister to a CSN concert fro her birthday a few years ago, the
"fees" we more then the actual tickets!

[Crozo]

WTF are you talking about? If you enjoy paying money to see literally
the exact same thing, go ahead. I don't care. I don't know where
you're from, but I can see a movie with a popcorn and coke for 10
dollars. I think it's hilarious that someone saying that DEVO live now
is boring pisses you off that much. Way to drink the Kool-Aid, eh?

Post by canuck
Best bet, then, is to stay home. They perform currently as they do because
they ARE Devo -- or do you expect them to wear spandex? suit and tie?
YOU resent charging $50? Cost almost that for a movie, popcorn and a
coke.......assuming there's parking.
Devo is NEVER boring -- the energy in the room is mindboggling.
Thanks but we won't miss you at the concerts...........by the way if you're
that adamant about it, try another newsgroup.
Bombs away!!

Post by Crozo
Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[JMiller]

Post by canuck
Best bet, then, is to stay home. They perform currently as they do because
they ARE Devo -- or do you expect them to wear spandex? suit and tie?

For me it isn't the suits. It's the same songs and the shortness of
their shows. For $50 you would expect better than 60 minutes.

Post by canuck
YOU resent charging $50? Cost almost that for a movie, popcorn and a
coke.......assuming there's parking.

Hello, Canuck? You have a phone call from PT Barnum.

Post by canuck
Devo is NEVER boring -- the energy in the room is mindboggling.

How many times can you see them do the same 60 minute show?

Post by canuck
Thanks but we won't miss you at the concerts...........by the way if you're
that adamant about it, try another newsgroup.

Go fuck yourself. If a band can't take a little legit criticism, they
have no business being performers. And I'll go where I want to go.

Post by canuck
Bombs away!!

Quit your crying.

Post by canuck

Post by Crozo
Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[canuck]

My point is someone bitching that they wouldn't pay $50 for a show that is
totally boring....and then to see other posts by them about what or will not
be on their song list at the October show.

Not to mention this brilliance: "..... If a band can't take a little legit
criticism, they have no business being performers....." What "band not
taking a little criticism...." Never saw anyone from Devo commenting in
this NG.

And then there's "And I'll go where I want to go. " Yup, and when you're in
a public newsgroup, anyone can comment.

But, perhaps everyone's right, they should be doing Sinatra.....for two
hours.

Oh yeah, and the most profound -- the old "go fuck yourself" comeback when
nothing civil or intelligent can be said. Not surprised.

Bombs away!!

Canuck

Not to mention

Post by JMiller

Post by canuck
Best bet, then, is to stay home. They perform currently as they do because
they ARE Devo -- or do you expect them to wear spandex? suit and tie?

For me it isn't the suits. It's the same songs and the shortness of
their shows. For $50 you would expect better than 60 minutes.

Post by canuck
YOU resent charging $50? Cost almost that for a movie, popcorn and a
coke.......assuming there's parking.

Hello, Canuck? You have a phone call from PT Barnum.

Post by canuck
Devo is NEVER boring -- the energy in the room is mindboggling.

How many times can you see them do the same 60 minute show?

Post by canuck
Thanks but we won't miss you at the concerts...........by the way if you're
that adamant about it, try another newsgroup.

Go fuck yourself. If a band can't take a little legit criticism, they
have no business being performers. And I'll go where I want to go.

Post by canuck
Bombs away!!

Quit your crying.

Post by canuck

Post by Crozo
Hey everyone. It's Tom from the Basement. I haven't posted here
forever. Point blank I will say I hate the current DEVO shows and I
wouldn't pay to see them. Once you've seen the current set (same
songs, same boring costume) twice, you're not missing anything. In
fact, I'm starting to resent that they charge 50 dollars year after
year for the same thing. Boring.

Post by JMiller
On 24 Aug 2006 18:47:25 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I paid $55 to see them at the 9:30 Club in DC. Small venuw, about 1500
or so capacity, General Admission.

Well considering they made less then $10K each after the Freedom of
Choice Tour, which was their highest grossing tour, I figure they have
earned the "privilege" of $55 a pop tickets.

Fair enough, though I don't think any of them are hurting for money
except possibly Josh. Maybe they do it for Josh ;)

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Sorry but to me that's a very high ticket price for an oldies band.
Then again, you say it was sold out, so as long as people are willing
to pay it, then it's not too high.

DEVO to me is not an "Oldies Band", at the DC concert there were kids
in their teens as well as "silverbacks" as myself. Also I have noticed
that DEVO has more black fans then just about any "Rock" band I've ever
seen. And lets not forget that they have inspired and are still
inspiring many great bands. Plus, DE-evolution is real! Just look
around!

Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[JMiller]

Post by canuck
My point is someone bitching that they wouldn't pay $50 for a show that is
totally boring....and then to see other posts by them about what or will not
be on their song list at the October show.

Maybe for their $50 they'd like to see Devo not do all the same songs
every show, or drop a song every time they learn a new one so they
don't play longer than an hour. It's a legit point.

Post by canuck
Not to mention this brilliance: "..... If a band can't take a little legit
criticism, they have no business being performers....." What "band not
taking a little criticism...." Never saw anyone from Devo commenting in
this NG.

What does that mean?

Post by canuck
And then there's "And I'll go where I want to go. " Yup, and when you're in
a public newsgroup, anyone can comment.

Thank you.

Post by canuck
But, perhaps everyone's right, they should be doing Sinatra.....for two
hours.

I'd settle for 90 minutes.

Post by canuck
Oh yeah, and the most profound -- the old "go fuck yourself" comeback when
nothing civil or intelligent can be said. Not surprised.

Then don't be a smartass in the first place. We were having a very
civil discussion until you came along.


--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Crozo]

Yeah. I was just talking about how I think that the live shows suck
and you took it as a personal insult for some reason. Why does it
matter that I say that it sucks and that I posted what Jerry told me?
I know it destroys you, but I'll post what I want; unless you truly
don't like people using their "freedom of choice".

Post by JMiller

Post by canuck
My point is someone bitching that they wouldn't pay $50 for a show that is
totally boring....and then to see other posts by them about what or will not
be on their song list at the October show.

Maybe for their $50 they'd like to see Devo not do all the same songs
every show, or drop a song every time they learn a new one so they
don't play longer than an hour. It's a legit point.

Post by canuck
Not to mention this brilliance: "..... If a band can't take a little legit
criticism, they have no business being performers....." What "band not
taking a little criticism...." Never saw anyone from Devo commenting in
this NG.

What does that mean?

Post by canuck
And then there's "And I'll go where I want to go. " Yup, and when you're in
a public newsgroup, anyone can comment.

Thank you.

Post by canuck
But, perhaps everyone's right, they should be doing Sinatra.....for two
hours.

I'd settle for 90 minutes.

Post by canuck
Oh yeah, and the most profound -- the old "go fuck yourself" comeback when
nothing civil or intelligent can be said. Not surprised.

Then don't be a smartass in the first place. We were having a very
civil discussion until you came along.
--
The Big Ass Broadcast
www.bigassbroadcast.com
The biggest internet radio show in the world.

[Rev. Richard Skull]

Post by JMiller
Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.

DEVO did release the "Whipeouters" CD, which is basicly DEVO with
various "guest artists"

And they are still active in the music business outside of the "DEVO"
band. Still writing and composing (and winning Oscars and Emmys)

I feel the only reason they still tour is like "Paid vacation" where
they can relive some of their youth, and get away from the Hollywood
"Big Entertianment" types whose money they take in great gobs!

As J.R. "Bob" Dobbs told L. Ron Hubbard in 1953, "Sure their "Pinks",
but their money's green!"

[N***@gmail.com]

Sorry. If you go to a concert where the newest song is 26 years old,
it's an oldies concert. And a band that does exclusively oldies
concerts is an oldies band, whether or not the members have other
projects going on. And an oldies concert can be very entertaining if
it's, say Devo, or DKT/MC5. But let's not kid ourselves.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.

DEVO did release the "Whipeouters" CD, which is basicly DEVO with
various "guest artists"
And they are still active in the music business outside of the "DEVO"
band. Still writing and composing (and winning Oscars and Emmys)
I feel the only reason they still tour is like "Paid vacation" where
they can relive some of their youth, and get away from the Hollywood
"Big Entertianment" types whose money they take in great gobs!
As J.R. "Bob" Dobbs told L. Ron Hubbard in 1953, "Sure their "Pinks",
but their money's green!"

[canuck]

Funny to hear Devo, or anything in the 70s or 80s as "oldies."

Oldies is Doo Wop...........

Go figure.

Bombs away!!

Post by N***@gmail.com
Sorry. If you go to a concert where the newest song is 26 years old,
it's an oldies concert. And a band that does exclusively oldies
concerts is an oldies band, whether or not the members have other
projects going on. And an oldies concert can be very entertaining if
it's, say Devo, or DKT/MC5. But let's not kid ourselves.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.

DEVO did release the "Whipeouters" CD, which is basicly DEVO with
various "guest artists"
And they are still active in the music business outside of the "DEVO"
band. Still writing and composing (and winning Oscars and Emmys)
I feel the only reason they still tour is like "Paid vacation" where
they can relive some of their youth, and get away from the Hollywood
"Big Entertianment" types whose money they take in great gobs!
As J.R. "Bob" Dobbs told L. Ron Hubbard in 1953, "Sure their "Pinks",
but their money's green!"

[JMiller]

On 25 Aug 2006 16:22:10 -0700, "Rev. Richard Skull"

Post by Rev. Richard Skull

Post by JMiller
Listen, I love Devo and I think they are true visionaries. But the
fact is that they haven't done a new album in 17 years and their shows
consist exclusively of old songs. And you must also understand that I
don't consider "oldies" as an insult as much as a mere stating of the
facts. I had the privilege of hanging out at a bar in Germany last
year with Dave Edmunds, and he hates the term. We played a show in
Germany called Oldie Fest, and he said, "It's like, 'Great. I'm
old.'" Well sorry, but you ARE old.

DEVO did release the "Whipeouters" CD, which is basicly DEVO with
various "guest artists"

I don't see it that way. It was all very clearly surf music and
didn't sound like Devo at all. Well, it sounded like Devo if they did
surf music.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
And they are still active in the music business outside of the "DEVO"
band. Still writing and composing (and winning Oscars and Emmys)

Agreed. But again, that's not Devo.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
I feel the only reason they still tour is like "Paid vacation" where
they can relive some of their youth, and get away from the Hollywood
"Big Entertianment" types whose money they take in great gobs!

Yeah, and now that they can fly to every gig and not be forced to
carry their own backline, it's got to be a lot more fun than traveling
in a bus.

Post by Rev. Richard Skull
As J.R. "Bob" Dobbs told L. Ron Hubbard in 1953, "Sure their "Pinks",
but their money's green!"

Nice!
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