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    Gerald Casale, Co-founder of DEVO Talks Early Days and New Documentary

    christineBy christineAugust 14, 2024Updated:August 14, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Interview by Paul Salfen

    Gerald Casale, co-founder of legendary band DEVO, talks with Paul Salfen about the early days of DEVO, their “Hail Mary Moment”  on Saturday Night Live while still relatively unknown, recounts jail time spent in Houston, Texas due to an unscrupulous promoter, and reacts to receiving the Ernie Kovacs award to be presented this September at the Dallas VideoFest.


    DALLAS, TX (June 25, 2024) – Dallas VideoFest is proud to present the coveted Ernie Kovacs Award to musician, artist, and music video director Gerald Casale, best known for his work in DEVO, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd. – Oak Cliff/Dallas). A VIP meet-and-greet reception with Gerald Casale will take place upstairs at the Texas Theatre before the Award ceremony, while the event and film will be downstairs at the Texas. The brand new DEVO documentary (2024), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January this year, will play the night before, Saturday, September 28.

    To purchase tickets, go to https://kovacs.eventive.org.

    Additionally, a Q&A and book signing of the new “Ernie in Kovacsland” book with author Joshua Mills, son of Edie Adams and keeper of the Kovacs flame, at a Dallas bookstore is currently being locked down.

    GVC in 1978

    Hmm… DEVO? Of course, DEVO!
    As a primary force behind DEVO’s creative vision, Jerry Casale is also responsible for designing the band’s visually striking concert stage shows, and Dadaist costumes, including their signature red ‘Energy Dome’ hats.

    Casale’s innovative approach to music videos and short films (starting in 1973) led him to direct nearly 100 music videos for notable bands such as Rush, Silverchair, and The Cars. Gerald also has the distinction of directing both the very first Foo Fighters video and the final video for Soundgarden.

    It became clear that Gerald Casale specifically deserved the Ernie Kovacs Award when Mills found this Tumblr link: https://grossnational.tumblr.com/post/741964449382088704

    The link contains this quote:
    “Gerald Casale from DEVO has said, ‘I don’t think DEVO exists without the Nairobi Trio,’ referring to the recurring Ernie Kovacs sketch that featured a trio of (quite famous) performers in gorilla masks, trench coats and white gloves, attempting to play music as the sketch goes off the rails.”

    Nairobi Trio

    “It completely blew my mind learning that Gerald Casale and DEVO were not only fans of Ernie Kovacs but were influenced by him as well,” said Mills. “Clearly, we are all DEVO.”

    Gerald Casale upon learning he would be the recipient of the 2024 Ernie Kovacs Award:
    “I remember a stern nun telling me I had reached ‘the age of reason’ when I turned 7. Luckily, it was also the year I first watched the Ernie Kovacs Show with my parents huddled close to our black and white TV. That was the best antidote to ‘reason’ a boy could hope for. I was hooked. I watched, smiling and laughing, as Kovacs and his cohorts executed a Smorgasbord of absurdist comedy, combining high and low culture seamlessly to innovative, comedic ends. I can honestly say it inspired my visual aesthetic and set me on a satiric creative path sustained for a lifetime.”

    Bart Weiss, founder/artistic director of Dallas VideoFest, on the importance of Ernie Kovacs ”The very first program of our festival in 1987 showcased Edie Adams (Ernie’s widow) expounding on the work of Ernie Kovacs. Ernie’s innovative spirit has been with us these 37 years. The Kovacs Award became the perfect way to honor those who changed how we look at TV/Video much like Kovacs did.

    “Just as Ernie Kovacs set the aesthetic and for the template for late night and most TV comedy, Jerry Casale’s iconic music videos set the paradigm for how a band could define their image and tell their story through music video.”

    DEVO documentary will launch a celebration of Casale
    The brand new DEVO documentary currently on the Festival Circuit will play on Saturday, Sept 28, at the Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd. – Oak Cliff/Dallas).

    About DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale
    Gerald Casale is a Grammy-nominated and multi-award-winning composer, singer, musician, and music video director. He is the co-founder of DEVO and the architect of the band’s most iconic hit songs, such as ‘Whip It,’ ‘Freedom of Choice,’ and ‘Beautiful World.’

    At age 76, Casale continues to push the boundaries of music and art with his latest projects, including a trio of new music videos/records since 2021 and an upcoming full-length album titled ‘Wetiko,’ which he is producing with Oingo Boingo alumni Steve Bartek and drummer Josh Freese of The Foo Fighters.

    Details: GeraldVCasale.com

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