Booji Boy's Rise: The Iconic Birth of Devo at Kent State & Whip It with David Giffels!
Welcome to the Kevin Lockett podcast! 🎙️ In this second DEVO episode, Kevin sits down with David Giffels, the brilliant author behind "The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio." 📚 Join the conversation as they delve into Devo's unique relationship with the students tragically killed at Kent State University on May 4th, 1970.
They also explore memorable moments like Devo playing their version of Satisfaction in front of Mick Jagger, the origin of Booji Boy, and the beauty of Devo's iconic song "Beautiful World." Plus, does Devo get credit for influencing electronic music and unravel the mystery behind their breakout MTV hit "Whip It" – was it a blessing or a curse?
Check out Part 1 • Dive into Devo's Brotherhood, David Bowie,...
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Devo's Contribution to Electronic Music
00:01:29 - Devo's Innovations in Electronic Music and Drum Machines
00:03:17 - The Birth of DEVO from Kent State
00:05:05 - The Devastating Act of De-Evolution
00:06:55 - Music Influences and Deep Impact
00:08:55 - The Impact of The Beatles on Music
00:10:25 - The Black Keys' connection to Akron
00:12:06 - DEVO playing Satisfaction to Mick Jagger of the The Rolling Stones
00:13:39 - The Legend of Booji Boy
00:15:23 - The Booji Boy Moment of Beautiful World
00:17:08 - Underrated Songs from Akan, Booji Boy, and Neil Young
00:19:02 - Signing with Warner Brothers
00:20:50 - The Blessing and Curse of Whip It by Devo
🤔 Don't miss this insightful episode! #KevinLockettPodcast #DavidGiffels #DevoInOhio #KentState #BoojiBoy #BeautifulWorld #WhipItBlessingOrCurse 🔗 Link to the episode in the description!
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