[kj] Lords of the New Church vs. DEVO

[Alexander Smith]

The Dead Boy in question was Cheetah Chrome.

DEVO2.0 is a FUCKING TRAVESTY and it is *NOT* something that fits  
with their history. It's a cheap, fuckin' cash-in and something even  
KISS wouldn't do.

Alex in NYC


On Apr 26, 2006, at 9:51 PM, GregSlawson at aol.com wrote:

> I always thought the Dead Boys were pretty awful--one mediocre  
> song, that's it. I've heard they were wild live, but probably  
> couldn't quite fit between British bands like 999 & Sham 69 and  
> American hardcore (like our Lord and Savior Black Flag). I guess  
> the Adverts were a band that fit that hole and were much better.
> I recently saw an interview w/Gerald Casale from DEVO, I think on  
> their website. The interviewer asked if they ever considered  
> themselves punk. Jerry replied with an anecdote about a show they  
> did, back in the late 70s, with the Dead Boys (both bands were from  
> the midwest US). One of the Dead Boys fans or band members (I  
> forgot which) insulted DEVO at the gig, and a DEVO member beat the  
> crap out of the guy. I always knew there was something more to that  
> band (DEVO)--and Alex et al, let's not get too upset about their  
> recent children's album--it's an weird and totally unexpected idea,  
> fitting with the band's history.
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