On June 24, 2013, Alan Myers died aged 58. He was musician (drums, percussion), music programmer, and electrical contractor. He performed with bands Babooshka, Jean-Paul Yamamoto, Skyline Electric, but was best known as the drummer of Devo.
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Devo: Duty Now for the Future
In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Duty Now for the Future”, the second Devo studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
- Mark Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Gerald Casale – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar,. keyboards
- Bob Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Bob Casale – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Alan Myers– drums
- Ken Scott – engineer
- Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Track listing:
- Devo Corporate Anthem – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Clockout – Gerald Casale
- Timing X – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Wiggly World – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
- Blockhead – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
- Strange Pursuit – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
- I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Triumph of the Will – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
- The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Pink Pussycat – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
- Secret Agent Man – F. Sloan, Steve Barri, arr.M. Mothersbaugh
- Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
- Red Eye – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
Devo: Freedom Of Choice
On May 16, 1980, “Warner Bros” label released “Freedom of Choice”, the third Devo studio album. It was recorded October 1979 – 1980, at “Record Plant” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Bob Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers and Robert Margouleff.
Personnel:
- Mark Mothersbaugh– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Gerald Casale– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Bob Casale– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Mothersbaugh– guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Myers– drums
- Karat Faye – engineer
- Ken Perry/Capitol Studios – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, except where noted.
- Girl U Want
- It’s Not Right
- Whip It
- Snowball
- Ton o’Luv
- Freedom of Choice
- Gates of Steel – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, Sue Schmidt, Debbie Smith
- Cold War – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
- Don’t You Know – Mark Mothersbaugh
- That’s Pep! – Mark Mothersbaugh
- B’s Ballroom – Mark Motherbaugh
- Planet Earth
Devo: Q: Are We Not Men?
On August 28, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!”, the debut Devo album. It was recorded October 1977 – February 1978, in Cologne, Germany and was produced by Brian Eno.
Personnel:
- Bob Casale – rhythm guitar, additional keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Mothersbaugh– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Mothersbaugh– lead vocals, keyboards, occasional guitar
- Gerald V. Casale– lead vocals, bass, additional keyboards
- Alan Myers– drums
Track listing:
- Uncontrollable Urge – Mark Mothersbaugh
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Praying Hands – Gerald V. Casale
- Space Junk – Gerald V. Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh
- Mongoloid – Gerald V. Casale
- Jocko Homo – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Too Much Paranolas – Mark Mothersbaugh
- Gut Feelibg – Mark Motersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale
- Come Back Jonee – Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
- Sloopy – Mark Motersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gary Jackett, Gerald V. Casale
- Shrivel-Up – Mark Motersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale
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