The co-creator of a ‘big idea’ that is DEVO, Jerry Casale initially envisioned the concept to encompass video, events and much more beyond music. Shaped by his experiences at Kent State, and the trauma of witnessing the killing of his fellow student demonstrator friends, he channeled his creativity into projects that eventually became the pioneering band he is most famous for. In our conversation we talk about that event at Kent State, his artistic ambitions, the formation of the band and how he branched out from DEVO into the world of music videos, commercials and eventually to his own wine brand, 50 by 50, and his musical projects beyond the band. It was a great conversation and we’re excited to share it with you! For Full Length Episodes And Merchandise Go To https://www.patreon.com/killedbydesk Follow: Killed By Desk Insta: @killedbydeskpodcast Twitter: @killedbydesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killedbydesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killedbydesk Links: Jerry’s website https://www.geraldvcasale.com/ Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kv2UMoynOw DEVO Official Website http://www.clubdevo.com/ FIFTY/FIFTY Wines http://www.thefiftybyfifty.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVzbuELbZBc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsYmvj8AmJA Kent State https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rTLBsBBiYw https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/how-the-kent-state-massacre-changed-music/2018/05/03/b45ca462-4cb6-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/devo-jerry-casale-interview-kent-state-massacre-protest-992651/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRyyNa9DAEQ Eric Mottram https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Mottram Ed Dorn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Dorn Bob Lewis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lewis_(musician) Devo 2.0 https://youtu.be/2cliwylqres?t=66 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYY5QeQN5s&list=PL-_R0YbVMdc6J1WnunPE0kgOQ7-sz2aSX Rocketbelt 2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uq9_Nrseo John Brinkely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMXDVBnrv4&t=5s Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUpVAwiJ18E Mutato Muzika https://youtu.be/j5-ODkLcTAY?t=22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXbaiWmjhQA Director credits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_QLzthSkfM Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Gpr_Auz8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0anMOaCH1o Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwRzW6ehAU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcYP5XP0Rlk Foo Fighters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_rTTsZZ9KE Silverchair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSIulfUP02M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KHwuOtcALQ Refreshments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVZS_AURoU&t=115s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvVZS_AURoU DEVOvision https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSa3U41qcP0ZD36gdmmbS-g