Back in February, when the nominations for induction into the so-called Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were announced and my beloved DEVO were among the cited contenders, I had this to say from my bully pulpit on social media...
For all of my pointed and needlessly heated grievances about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I do enjoy the razor-sharp irony of my beloved DEVO being nominated for induction, given that one of the band’s primary objectives was to essentially destroy the flaccid corpulence of traditional rock that had become the order of their day.
At this stage of their career, they deserve absolutely every goddamn accolade you can throw at them and I’m sure they appreciate the acknowledgement , but I’m sure this particular “honor” is making them chuckle.
Well, there may be degree of truth to that, but regardless, DEVO have since mounted a campaign to support their nomination. Personally, I wish they’d take a page from John Lydon’s book and renounce the whole institution, but as mentioned above, DEVO never saw a lot of kudos … let alone profit …. for their considerable efforts, over the years, so they’re taking the long overdue credit where they can find it, I guess. While I still think induction into the Hall is ultimately meaningless, DEVO deserve recognition and respect, goddammit!
But don’t take my word for it, check out what Fred Armisen has to say about it.
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