Devo's "Whip It" with Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
About this episode
Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale of Devo discuss their hit song 'Whip It' and its influences.
Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale join Diallo & LUXXURY to break down their classic new-wave hit “Whip It.” They discuss the band’s origins at Kent State, share the surprising influences on the song from Roy Orbison to Thomas Pynchon, and break down that iconic music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Diallo, LUXXURY
Guests: Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
Topics covered
- Devo
- music video
- new-wave
- song influences
- band origins
Keywords
- Devo
- Whip It
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Gerald Casale
- music video
- Kent State
- Roy Orbison
- Thomas Pynchon
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Devo
Books & works: Whip It
Places: Kent State
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