1 00:00:00,839 --> 00:00:03,156 Akron, Ohio 19 73, 2 00:00:03,795 --> 00:00:05,793 before new wave before punk rock. 3 00:00:06,592 --> 00:00:09,639 2 kent state graduates Gerald Sally and Bob 4 00:00:09,798 --> 00:00:10,298 Lewis 5 00:00:10,673 --> 00:00:12,263 found their destin when they met up with 6 00:00:12,263 --> 00:00:15,364 a keyboard from a band called Floss Ba. 7 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:18,148 His name, Mark Mother's spa. 8 00:00:19,279 --> 00:00:20,658 Together they formed something 9 00:00:21,197 --> 00:00:21,996 entirely different. 10 00:00:23,194 --> 00:00:24,334 Releasing their mongol 11 00:00:24,713 --> 00:00:27,530 creation upon an unsuspecting wiggly world 12 00:00:27,924 --> 00:00:30,795 with Sp mix designed to whip it at 13 00:00:30,795 --> 00:00:31,353 every turn. 14 00:00:32,630 --> 00:00:34,863 In this episode of the Dandy Fun House, 15 00:00:35,022 --> 00:00:37,516 we've venture to ask the eternal burning question 16 00:00:38,225 --> 00:00:39,359 Are we not men 17 00:00:40,050 --> 00:00:40,788 for this 18 00:00:41,557 --> 00:00:42,827 is the story of dev. 19 00:00:43,462 --> 00:00:44,731 Let's step into the fun house. 20 00:00:50,471 --> 00:00:53,595 Where am I? 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Dev. 55 00:02:16,582 --> 00:02:18,333 If you're a little older like me, you 56 00:02:18,333 --> 00:02:19,311 probably remember, 57 00:02:19,686 --> 00:02:22,711 this weird funky electronic band going back as 58 00:02:22,711 --> 00:02:23,666 far as their appearances, 59 00:02:24,159 --> 00:02:26,549 on the original Saturday night live in the 60 00:02:26,549 --> 00:02:27,049 seventies 61 00:02:28,062 --> 00:02:29,656 when it used to be funny. 62 00:02:30,930 --> 00:02:32,523 If you're a little younger, you might be 63 00:02:32,523 --> 00:02:34,215 familiar with the 80 hit whip it. 64 00:02:35,974 --> 00:02:36,215 Well, 65 00:02:37,014 --> 00:02:39,415 not only is Dev still a creative force 66 00:02:39,415 --> 00:02:41,908 today, but they've got quite the s past, 67 00:02:42,068 --> 00:02:43,985 and it goes back farther than you might 68 00:02:43,985 --> 00:02:44,225 think. 69 00:02:54,990 --> 00:02:57,349 It's the late 19 sixties and 2 kent 70 00:02:57,469 --> 00:03:00,414 state University Art students named Gerald Ka and 71 00:03:00,573 --> 00:03:03,916 Bob Lewis, make an art project together, reflecting 72 00:03:03,916 --> 00:03:06,383 the theory that mankind is not only not 73 00:03:06,383 --> 00:03:06,883 evolving 74 00:03:07,274 --> 00:03:08,871 but actually d evolving. 75 00:03:09,669 --> 00:03:12,303 Both were budding modern artist and also musicians. 76 00:03:12,781 --> 00:03:14,936 Has sally was performing with a band called 77 00:03:14,936 --> 00:03:15,655 the numbers band. 78 00:03:16,465 --> 00:03:19,169 Around 19 70, they began hanging out with 79 00:03:19,169 --> 00:03:20,918 another band called Floss Bob, 80 00:03:21,633 --> 00:03:24,814 featuring a crazy talented keyboard named Mark Mother's 81 00:03:24,814 --> 00:03:25,052 boss. 82 00:03:25,703 --> 00:03:28,030 See where I'm going with all this. The 83 00:03:28,086 --> 00:03:30,707 musicians began jamming around with each other as 84 00:03:30,707 --> 00:03:33,248 people did in the early seventies and creating 85 00:03:33,248 --> 00:03:35,577 a more cutting edge feel and what was 86 00:03:35,577 --> 00:03:37,895 around at that time during the height of 87 00:03:37,895 --> 00:03:38,614 hippie culture. 88 00:03:39,413 --> 00:03:41,730 They also discovered that they shared a love 89 00:03:41,730 --> 00:03:42,450 for satire. 90 00:03:43,581 --> 00:03:46,134 1 day, Mark Mother's ba was sharing a 91 00:03:46,134 --> 00:03:48,209 pamphlet to the other guys called Jo 92 00:03:48,847 --> 00:03:49,405 Heaven bound. 93 00:03:50,057 --> 00:03:52,125 And it featured the character of a winged 94 00:03:52,125 --> 00:03:54,192 devil named D evolution. 95 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:57,850 Now, this pamphlet would later inspire the classic 96 00:03:57,850 --> 00:03:58,884 song, Jo 97 00:03:59,854 --> 00:04:02,005 As well as the band name, but we're 98 00:04:02,005 --> 00:04:03,438 not quite there yet. 99 00:04:04,633 --> 00:04:06,545 Then 05/04/1970. 100 00:04:07,276 --> 00:04:09,817 The infamous massacre it kent state took place, 101 00:04:10,372 --> 00:04:13,231 and the theory of d evolution became all 102 00:04:13,231 --> 00:04:15,137 too real and far too close to home. 103 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:18,975 Gerald K was a witness to the event 104 00:04:18,975 --> 00:04:21,605 and personally saw 2 of his friends gun 105 00:04:21,605 --> 00:04:21,924 down. 106 00:04:22,642 --> 00:04:25,443 His life changed in an instant. He stopped 107 00:04:25,443 --> 00:04:28,062 being a hippie and became angry, very angry. 108 00:04:29,014 --> 00:04:31,736 Funneling is anger into our artistic expression 109 00:04:32,364 --> 00:04:35,421 this event would ultimately become the inspiration 110 00:04:35,799 --> 00:04:37,957 for the coming together of this group of 111 00:04:37,957 --> 00:04:39,075 musicians to form a band, 112 00:04:39,729 --> 00:04:41,667 with the underlying theme highlighting 113 00:04:42,206 --> 00:04:44,203 the regression of mankind. 114 00:04:44,843 --> 00:04:47,652 In 19 73, they made it official with 115 00:04:47,811 --> 00:04:51,307 Gerald recruiting his brother, Bob, and Mark recruiting 116 00:04:51,307 --> 00:04:54,326 his brother, Bob, while adding in Allen Myers, 117 00:04:55,041 --> 00:04:55,780 Rod Rei 118 00:04:56,249 --> 00:04:58,247 and Fred Weber to round out the group. 119 00:04:59,046 --> 00:05:02,162 Thus sex diva was born. That's what they 120 00:05:02,162 --> 00:05:03,120 were originally called. 121 00:05:04,014 --> 00:05:05,769 When it was shortened to just D is 122 00:05:05,769 --> 00:05:07,922 up for debate, but from all the information 123 00:05:08,002 --> 00:05:10,315 I've been able to gather, it happened pretty 124 00:05:10,315 --> 00:05:13,027 quickly during the formative years of the band. 125 00:05:14,557 --> 00:05:16,573 This newly formed ensemble 126 00:05:16,951 --> 00:05:18,706 through conventional out the window, 127 00:05:19,265 --> 00:05:21,201 experimenting with electronic sounds 128 00:05:21,512 --> 00:05:24,602 mixed with sensibilities of the burg roots of 129 00:05:24,602 --> 00:05:26,053 what would soon become 130 00:05:26,503 --> 00:05:27,216 punk rock. 131 00:05:28,818 --> 00:05:32,001 Dev performed around the university over the next 132 00:05:32,001 --> 00:05:35,422 few years with various players coming and going. 133 00:05:36,471 --> 00:05:39,572 Sometimes a 4 piece, other times a larger 134 00:05:39,572 --> 00:05:42,513 group and under the creative direction of Gerald 135 00:05:42,592 --> 00:05:43,728 K who 136 00:05:44,278 --> 00:05:46,992 experimented heavily with the format of music videos, 137 00:05:47,550 --> 00:05:49,567 Dev created their first videos 138 00:05:49,944 --> 00:05:51,961 for the song secret agent man 139 00:05:52,274 --> 00:05:53,812 as well as Jo. 140 00:05:55,147 --> 00:05:58,181 In 19 75, they eventually settled in with 141 00:05:58,181 --> 00:06:00,495 a solid lineup of 5 members that would 142 00:06:00,495 --> 00:06:02,746 last for the next 10 years. 143 00:06:03,704 --> 00:06:05,700 In 19 76, a short film, 144 00:06:06,338 --> 00:06:09,633 including the band called the truth about dea 145 00:06:09,692 --> 00:06:12,416 evolution was released by a director named Chuck 146 00:06:12,655 --> 00:06:13,155 Stat 147 00:06:13,690 --> 00:06:16,159 and gained some notoriety as well as winning 148 00:06:16,159 --> 00:06:18,866 a prize at the Ann arbor film festival. 149 00:06:19,358 --> 00:06:22,246 Now, this gave Dev some much needed publicity 150 00:06:22,462 --> 00:06:25,168 and also caught the attention of Avant Guard 151 00:06:25,248 --> 00:06:27,887 Rockstar star David Bowie who be fronted the 152 00:06:27,887 --> 00:06:31,564 band and ultimately helped negotiate a recording contract 153 00:06:31,779 --> 00:06:35,035 with Warner Music group. And in 19 77, 154 00:06:35,194 --> 00:06:37,515 Dev released their first single with Warner, 155 00:06:38,073 --> 00:06:38,573 Mongol, 156 00:06:39,108 --> 00:06:42,215 a 45 record with Jo as the flip 157 00:06:42,215 --> 00:06:44,764 side. They followed up this release with their 158 00:06:44,764 --> 00:06:45,742 cover of satisfaction 159 00:06:46,293 --> 00:06:47,248 by the Rolling stones. 160 00:06:49,078 --> 00:06:50,750 At come 19 78, 161 00:06:51,386 --> 00:06:54,747 Dev finally released their first full length album. 162 00:06:55,066 --> 00:06:57,461 Are we not men? We are dev, 163 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,994 produced by Brian En and proceeded to gain 164 00:07:01,212 --> 00:07:02,191 national exposure 165 00:07:02,584 --> 00:07:04,759 with an appearance on Saturday night live 166 00:07:05,295 --> 00:07:06,811 when it used to be funny, 167 00:07:07,449 --> 00:07:08,826 and they performed satisfaction 168 00:07:09,363 --> 00:07:10,182 and Jo 169 00:07:11,277 --> 00:07:12,075 for the nation. 170 00:07:13,204 --> 00:07:16,227 In the following year 19 79, Dev released 171 00:07:16,227 --> 00:07:19,488 the album, Duty now for the future, featuring 172 00:07:19,488 --> 00:07:20,601 the song block head, 173 00:07:21,410 --> 00:07:23,419 as well as a cover of Johnny Rivers 174 00:07:23,474 --> 00:07:24,506 secret agent man. 175 00:07:25,379 --> 00:07:27,919 A dev toward extensively in support of the 176 00:07:27,919 --> 00:07:31,667 album, and actually opened up for themselves on 177 00:07:31,667 --> 00:07:33,733 a lot of these dates pretending to be 178 00:07:33,733 --> 00:07:37,308 a Christian soft rock band called Dove, the 179 00:07:37,308 --> 00:07:38,023 band of love. 180 00:07:38,991 --> 00:07:41,527 They would appear the following year as dove 181 00:07:41,527 --> 00:07:43,747 the band of love in the 19 80 182 00:07:43,747 --> 00:07:44,247 tele 183 00:07:44,936 --> 00:07:45,991 spoof film 184 00:07:46,539 --> 00:07:47,338 pray Tv, 185 00:07:48,457 --> 00:07:51,093 then came the eighties. Now when the eighties 186 00:07:51,093 --> 00:07:52,292 rolled round, Dev, 187 00:07:53,091 --> 00:07:54,861 had laid the groundwork and they were in 188 00:07:54,861 --> 00:07:56,929 the right place at the right time with 189 00:07:56,929 --> 00:07:58,918 the right weird looks and the right back 190 00:07:58,918 --> 00:08:01,279 catalogs of the videos and songs 191 00:08:01,717 --> 00:08:04,420 to take full advantage of the juggernaut that 192 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:06,646 was coming onto to the air waves Mtv. 193 00:08:08,475 --> 00:08:10,622 Back when Mtv had music. 194 00:08:12,390 --> 00:08:13,767 Dev made a new album 195 00:08:14,144 --> 00:08:16,854 with songs that were catch and more radio 196 00:08:16,854 --> 00:08:17,253 friendly, 197 00:08:17,811 --> 00:08:19,406 but still very much dev. 198 00:08:19,979 --> 00:08:20,536 The album, 199 00:08:21,173 --> 00:08:24,200 freedom of choice. The lead single whip it. 200 00:08:25,235 --> 00:08:27,863 The video featured crazy red flower pot hats 201 00:08:27,863 --> 00:08:28,714 on the band, which 202 00:08:29,313 --> 00:08:32,264 became synonymous with the group almost overnight, and 203 00:08:32,423 --> 00:08:34,279 Mark Mother's ba using a bull 204 00:08:35,215 --> 00:08:37,687 on everything in sight, including whipping a cigarette 205 00:08:37,687 --> 00:08:39,377 out of a model's mouth. It was a 206 00:08:39,377 --> 00:08:42,326 breakthrough hit for the band and catapult them 207 00:08:42,326 --> 00:08:45,673 right into new wave rockstar status all over 208 00:08:45,673 --> 00:08:45,991 the world. 209 00:08:46,723 --> 00:08:48,792 The album of also featured 2 other medium 210 00:08:48,792 --> 00:08:51,280 hits grow you want and the title track 211 00:08:51,337 --> 00:08:52,451 freedom of choice. 212 00:08:54,059 --> 00:08:57,176 While they continued touring and releasing music and 213 00:08:57,176 --> 00:08:59,194 exploring deeper levels of creativity, 214 00:09:00,532 --> 00:09:02,950 they never did quite have another single 215 00:09:03,424 --> 00:09:05,105 as big as whip it. 216 00:09:06,304 --> 00:09:07,924 The freedom of choice tour 217 00:09:08,384 --> 00:09:10,384 tore relentlessly through the Japan, 218 00:09:11,345 --> 00:09:14,724 Uk France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada 219 00:09:15,257 --> 00:09:17,426 and United States audiences. 220 00:09:18,198 --> 00:09:20,503 And the following year in 19 81, 221 00:09:21,394 --> 00:09:23,548 Dev hit down under in a big way, 222 00:09:23,868 --> 00:09:24,426 releasing a Live 223 00:09:25,225 --> 00:09:28,177 Called Dev Live, which became a huge hit 224 00:09:28,177 --> 00:09:29,156 in Australia 225 00:09:29,629 --> 00:09:31,625 and landed them at the top of their 226 00:09:31,625 --> 00:09:33,780 charts for 3 weeks solid. 227 00:09:34,978 --> 00:09:37,293 Now, for those of you out there who 228 00:09:37,293 --> 00:09:38,810 don't know what an P is. 229 00:09:39,703 --> 00:09:42,576 It's a 12 inch vinyl record with usually 230 00:09:42,576 --> 00:09:44,891 just a couple songs on each side. Ep 231 00:09:44,891 --> 00:09:48,095 p standing for extended play, which meant longer 232 00:09:48,095 --> 00:09:50,717 than a 7 inch 45 record, but still 233 00:09:50,717 --> 00:09:51,988 not quite a full album. 234 00:09:52,783 --> 00:09:55,643 A dev continued to enjoy success in Australia, 235 00:09:56,374 --> 00:09:59,105 for many years to come with live Tv 236 00:09:59,163 --> 00:09:59,561 appearances, 237 00:10:00,040 --> 00:10:02,590 lots of radio support and their video staying 238 00:10:02,590 --> 00:10:03,785 in heavy rotation. 239 00:10:04,756 --> 00:10:07,940 Australia the eighties could not get enough dev. 240 00:10:08,736 --> 00:10:10,965 The group also released a song around this 241 00:10:10,965 --> 00:10:13,448 time, which was recorded during the sessions for 242 00:10:13,448 --> 00:10:15,940 the album, freedom of choice, but 243 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:18,626 never made the final cut, working in a 244 00:10:18,626 --> 00:10:18,945 coal mine. 245 00:10:19,835 --> 00:10:22,062 They submitted it for the soundtrack of the 246 00:10:22,062 --> 00:10:25,881 movie heavy metal, but Warner brothers ultimately rejected 247 00:10:25,881 --> 00:10:28,762 it. So they released it as an independent 248 00:10:28,762 --> 00:10:30,992 single in the run up to their next 249 00:10:30,992 --> 00:10:31,390 album, 250 00:10:32,107 --> 00:10:33,062 new traditional. 251 00:10:35,148 --> 00:10:38,099 19 81 also found the band becoming the 252 00:10:38,099 --> 00:10:40,194 backing band for Hollywood, 253 00:10:40,571 --> 00:10:41,071 chore, 254 00:10:41,608 --> 00:10:43,921 turned actress turned pop artist, 255 00:10:44,414 --> 00:10:46,967 Tony Basil, you know? Oh, Mickey. It's a 256 00:10:46,967 --> 00:10:48,484 fine. You're a fine. You blow my mind 257 00:10:48,563 --> 00:10:49,042 Hey, Mickey. 258 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:50,478 Hey, Mickey. 259 00:10:52,487 --> 00:10:55,351 And in 19 82, Dev released the album. 260 00:10:56,067 --> 00:10:59,011 Oh, no it's Dev with limited success, and 261 00:10:59,011 --> 00:11:01,821 also contributed 2 songs to the Dan Asteroid 262 00:11:01,821 --> 00:11:02,141 movie, 263 00:11:02,860 --> 00:11:03,818 doctor Detroit. 264 00:11:05,496 --> 00:11:06,455 19 84, 265 00:11:07,507 --> 00:11:10,081 Dev put out a flop of an album 266 00:11:10,299 --> 00:11:11,814 commercially speaking called Shout, 267 00:11:12,452 --> 00:11:14,367 which featured a cover of Jamie Hendrix, 268 00:11:15,005 --> 00:11:15,882 are you experienced? 269 00:11:17,014 --> 00:11:18,848 I love the song. And the video feature 270 00:11:18,848 --> 00:11:21,640 in the band wearing inflatable outfits and floating 271 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:23,256 in the air with sai 272 00:11:23,873 --> 00:11:26,186 swirling all around them with the Dev twist 273 00:11:26,186 --> 00:11:29,328 of course. But unfortunately, the Album tank hard 274 00:11:29,703 --> 00:11:31,850 and their label wasn't in the mood. So 275 00:11:32,009 --> 00:11:34,816 Warner bought out the remainder of their recording 276 00:11:34,953 --> 00:11:37,695 contract and diva was out on the street 277 00:11:37,831 --> 00:11:39,661 with flower pot hats in hand. 278 00:11:40,456 --> 00:11:42,763 And this led the longtime member, Alan Myers 279 00:11:42,763 --> 00:11:45,322 is also deciding that He had his fill 280 00:11:45,322 --> 00:11:46,378 of whipping it 281 00:11:47,388 --> 00:11:50,431 and exited the group, citing lack of creative 282 00:11:50,566 --> 00:11:50,964 fulfillment. 283 00:11:52,012 --> 00:11:52,728 End dev, 284 00:11:54,637 --> 00:11:56,625 3 years later in 19 87, 285 00:11:57,500 --> 00:12:00,068 Dev bring in former sparks drummer 286 00:12:00,458 --> 00:12:02,447 David Kendrick to replace Alan Myers, 287 00:12:03,083 --> 00:12:05,629 and then re record most of their most 288 00:12:05,629 --> 00:12:06,686 popular songs 289 00:12:07,062 --> 00:12:08,971 as easy listening music. 290 00:12:09,543 --> 00:12:12,249 Which they released on cassette to their fan 291 00:12:12,249 --> 00:12:13,283 club Club dev, 292 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:16,386 and later as a Cd entitled easy listening 293 00:12:16,386 --> 00:12:18,817 disc. Which they would play as house music 294 00:12:19,116 --> 00:12:19,995 prior to their concerts. 295 00:12:20,634 --> 00:12:23,804 However, their most notable project of 19 87 296 00:12:24,084 --> 00:12:26,476 would be recording the soundtrack for the horror 297 00:12:26,476 --> 00:12:26,716 film, 298 00:12:27,434 --> 00:12:31,102 slaughter house rock starring Tony Basil, which was 299 00:12:31,102 --> 00:12:32,857 released in 19 88. 300 00:12:33,988 --> 00:12:36,453 Dev also signed a new recording contract in 301 00:12:36,453 --> 00:12:38,838 19 88 with En records, 302 00:12:39,395 --> 00:12:40,451 releasing the album 303 00:12:40,906 --> 00:12:43,391 total Dev and set out on a brand 304 00:12:43,391 --> 00:12:46,663 new world tour with hopes running high, but 305 00:12:46,663 --> 00:12:49,137 unfortunately, the album didn't do well. 306 00:12:50,268 --> 00:12:53,689 In 19 90, Dev took another shot. With 307 00:12:53,689 --> 00:12:55,143 a new album called 308 00:12:55,518 --> 00:12:56,791 smooth noodle maps. 309 00:12:57,684 --> 00:12:59,522 Now this would prove to be their worst 310 00:12:59,522 --> 00:13:01,359 selling album of all time. 311 00:13:02,238 --> 00:13:05,090 The attempted tour to support smooth noodle maps 312 00:13:05,288 --> 00:13:07,752 also fell apart as their record label 313 00:13:08,308 --> 00:13:09,285 Filed for bankruptcy 314 00:13:09,898 --> 00:13:13,333 and ticket sales were practically nonexistent existent. The 315 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:16,287 tour was canceled midway through, and dev sadly 316 00:13:16,287 --> 00:13:17,665 dev evolved themselves 317 00:13:18,282 --> 00:13:19,261 into non existence 318 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:20,778 and dis. 319 00:13:22,525 --> 00:13:24,908 Mark Mother's ball would later be interviewed about 320 00:13:24,908 --> 00:13:26,259 the breakup of dev. 321 00:13:27,053 --> 00:13:28,563 And he said that at the time, 322 00:13:29,453 --> 00:13:31,285 they were doing their final tour in Europe, 323 00:13:31,444 --> 00:13:32,422 and they were watching 324 00:13:32,958 --> 00:13:35,587 spinal tap on the bus and said, 325 00:13:37,020 --> 00:13:38,237 this is our life 326 00:13:38,709 --> 00:13:41,043 and they decided things had to change. So 327 00:13:41,101 --> 00:13:43,355 the agreement was made that they wouldn't do 328 00:13:43,493 --> 00:13:44,530 live shows anymore. 329 00:13:45,726 --> 00:13:47,640 Now following the breakup of dev, 330 00:13:48,291 --> 00:13:51,330 Mark Mother's boss established a music production house 331 00:13:51,623 --> 00:13:53,606 along with the 2 bobs from Dev to 332 00:13:53,606 --> 00:13:55,668 form mu music. 333 00:13:56,720 --> 00:13:59,039 This production company enjoyed a great deal of 334 00:13:59,039 --> 00:13:59,200 success, 335 00:13:59,919 --> 00:14:03,254 creating the soundtrack for such popular shows as 336 00:14:03,693 --> 00:14:04,649 Pee Play house. 337 00:14:05,525 --> 00:14:08,871 The Nickelodeon cartoon rug rats and countless other 338 00:14:08,950 --> 00:14:11,509 Tv and film scores. A Mark did the 339 00:14:11,509 --> 00:14:14,285 composing and his brother, Bob was the chief 340 00:14:14,285 --> 00:14:16,505 audio engineer. Gerald Ka, 341 00:14:16,902 --> 00:14:18,304 meanwhile, Dove head first 342 00:14:18,904 --> 00:14:21,141 into his love of video production. 343 00:14:21,860 --> 00:14:23,858 Creating videos for bands like Rush, 344 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:27,226 sound garden, and the fo fighters as well 345 00:14:27,226 --> 00:14:28,499 as Tv commercials. 346 00:14:30,329 --> 00:14:32,181 While Dev was no longer 347 00:14:32,636 --> 00:14:33,431 officially a banned, 348 00:14:34,084 --> 00:14:37,201 They did reunite in 19 95 to re 349 00:14:37,201 --> 00:14:38,820 record their classic song 350 00:14:39,199 --> 00:14:41,676 girl you want for the horrible movie tank 351 00:14:41,676 --> 00:14:44,481 girl. Sorry. I tried to watch that tank 352 00:14:44,481 --> 00:14:45,833 wreck of a flick a few times that. 353 00:14:46,548 --> 00:14:48,058 I I just couldn't. I couldn't make it 354 00:14:48,058 --> 00:14:50,124 past the first 15 minutes. I mean, it's 355 00:14:50,124 --> 00:14:50,442 bad. 356 00:14:51,094 --> 00:14:53,190 But what's not bad is the fact that 357 00:14:53,248 --> 00:14:55,483 coming back together led to talk of performing 358 00:14:55,483 --> 00:14:58,570 live again. And in 19 96, Dev re 359 00:14:58,689 --> 00:15:01,158 turned to the stage at the Sundance film 360 00:15:01,158 --> 00:15:04,106 festival in Park City, Utah. From there, they 361 00:15:04,106 --> 00:15:06,894 started performing in the rotating mystery slot at 362 00:15:06,974 --> 00:15:07,872 La, Palo 363 00:15:08,264 --> 00:15:10,504 and also recorded a cover of the song 364 00:15:10,504 --> 00:15:12,584 head like a hole from 9 inch nails, 365 00:15:12,825 --> 00:15:14,924 which was used in the movie super. 366 00:15:15,625 --> 00:15:17,144 Diva was back. 367 00:15:18,198 --> 00:15:20,033 They had such a warm welcome at La 368 00:15:20,113 --> 00:15:20,613 Palo 369 00:15:20,991 --> 00:15:23,326 that they were invited back the following year 370 00:15:23,624 --> 00:15:24,661 as headline liners. 371 00:15:25,314 --> 00:15:26,373 As the Internet 372 00:15:26,831 --> 00:15:30,024 became more ubiquitous throughout the 19 nineties. 373 00:15:30,743 --> 00:15:33,617 Dev found themselves and their music reaching a 374 00:15:33,617 --> 00:15:36,750 whole new generation of fans. And in 2001, 375 00:15:36,829 --> 00:15:40,429 a fan convention, focusing on all things dev, 376 00:15:40,750 --> 00:15:42,269 including A5K foot race, 377 00:15:42,922 --> 00:15:44,930 was launched in Cleveland, Ohio 378 00:15:45,304 --> 00:15:46,970 and continues to this day. 379 00:15:47,764 --> 00:15:50,225 And by the mid 2 thousands, D music 380 00:15:50,225 --> 00:15:53,025 began finding its way in the Tv commercials 381 00:15:53,025 --> 00:15:54,859 for Sw using Whip, 382 00:15:56,374 --> 00:15:59,405 as well as target utilizing what's probably Second 383 00:15:59,405 --> 00:16:02,131 most recognizable song beautiful world. 384 00:16:03,009 --> 00:16:05,800 Ad also toured extensively throughout this time. 385 00:16:06,598 --> 00:16:09,150 And Mark Mother's ba in an interview discussed 386 00:16:09,150 --> 00:16:12,054 how being older and deciding to tour again 387 00:16:12,347 --> 00:16:14,669 after several years off the road 388 00:16:15,199 --> 00:16:16,784 didn't come without its challenges. 389 00:16:17,655 --> 00:16:18,155 After 390 00:16:18,464 --> 00:16:21,035 sitting in a chair producing in a studio 391 00:16:21,092 --> 00:16:22,128 for a whole lot of years. 392 00:16:23,164 --> 00:16:25,894 He discovered that he had some physical challenges 393 00:16:26,032 --> 00:16:27,226 performing the way he used to. 394 00:16:27,878 --> 00:16:30,687 And decided he wasn't willing to bring less 395 00:16:30,823 --> 00:16:33,131 than the best. So hit the gym he 396 00:16:33,131 --> 00:16:33,290 did, 397 00:16:34,166 --> 00:16:35,382 and he whipped 398 00:16:36,328 --> 00:16:37,997 himself back into shape in order to be 399 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:38,871 able to bounce around, 400 00:16:39,665 --> 00:16:40,801 run out in the audience 401 00:16:41,175 --> 00:16:43,400 and perform the levels that he once did. 402 00:16:44,449 --> 00:16:47,246 Now, the new newfound dedication to the band 403 00:16:47,246 --> 00:16:49,962 ultimately led to a reunion in 2009 with 404 00:16:49,962 --> 00:16:52,414 their former record label, warner music 405 00:16:52,773 --> 00:16:55,405 For re releases of their classic albums, are 406 00:16:55,405 --> 00:16:57,639 we not men we are dev and freedom 407 00:16:57,639 --> 00:17:00,111 of choice, followed by a tour plane both 408 00:17:00,111 --> 00:17:02,026 albums in their entirety. 409 00:17:02,838 --> 00:17:05,071 Now this reunion with Warner continued, 410 00:17:05,550 --> 00:17:08,581 and in 20 10, Dev released their first 411 00:17:08,581 --> 00:17:11,713 full length album in 20 years something for 412 00:17:11,851 --> 00:17:12,170 everybody. 413 00:17:12,664 --> 00:17:14,822 And also became the recipients of the very 414 00:17:14,822 --> 00:17:15,141 first, 415 00:17:15,861 --> 00:17:18,997 Mo innovator award at Mo fest 20 10 416 00:17:19,057 --> 00:17:20,495 in Nashville North Carolina. 417 00:17:20,990 --> 00:17:22,029 For those of you who don't know what 418 00:17:22,190 --> 00:17:23,730 Mo is. It's a brand of keyboard 419 00:17:24,829 --> 00:17:26,269 that revolutionized music, 420 00:17:26,750 --> 00:17:28,430 during the sixties and seventies, 421 00:17:28,910 --> 00:17:32,115 bringing electronic sounds into our modern culture. 422 00:17:33,151 --> 00:17:34,903 On a sadly in 20 14, 423 00:17:35,700 --> 00:17:39,138 tragedy struck and founding member Bob Ka died 424 00:17:39,138 --> 00:17:41,605 of heart failure at the age of 61. 425 00:17:42,321 --> 00:17:44,549 Dev honored him by embarking on a 10 426 00:17:44,549 --> 00:17:45,902 city tour as a quart, 427 00:17:46,553 --> 00:17:48,615 to raise funds to support his family. 428 00:17:49,646 --> 00:17:51,391 5 years later in 20 21, 429 00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:54,247 Toy maker Funko, Honors Dev, 430 00:17:54,897 --> 00:17:57,598 releasing 2 different versions of dev funko pops, 431 00:17:58,075 --> 00:18:00,560 highlighting the looks from their videos whip it 432 00:18:01,252 --> 00:18:02,388 and also satisfaction. 433 00:18:03,333 --> 00:18:04,152 Shortly thereafter 434 00:18:04,686 --> 00:18:07,733 merchandising continued with an official dev branded Vodka 435 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:10,018 through the trust me Vodka brand. 436 00:18:10,989 --> 00:18:11,787 20 22, 437 00:18:12,504 --> 00:18:15,136 Dev are nominated for the third time for 438 00:18:15,136 --> 00:18:16,891 induction into the Rock and roll hall of 439 00:18:16,891 --> 00:18:19,443 fame, but like their 20 18 and 20 440 00:18:19,443 --> 00:18:20,183 21 441 00:18:20,321 --> 00:18:21,845 nominations are not chosen. 442 00:18:22,716 --> 00:18:25,173 And I'm just gonna say it. The rock 443 00:18:25,173 --> 00:18:27,234 and roll hall of fame sucks and it's 444 00:18:27,234 --> 00:18:27,709 a joke. 445 00:18:28,678 --> 00:18:30,513 Now, hopefully now that the idiot from Rolling 446 00:18:30,672 --> 00:18:33,145 Stone Magazine, Jan Werner is no longer on 447 00:18:33,145 --> 00:18:33,544 the board. 448 00:18:34,182 --> 00:18:36,096 Some things might change for the better in 449 00:18:36,096 --> 00:18:37,851 groups like dev, journey, 450 00:18:38,344 --> 00:18:38,742 foreigner, 451 00:18:39,220 --> 00:18:41,051 iron maiden. I mean, there's a sea of 452 00:18:41,051 --> 00:18:43,599 people at every single iron Maiden concert everywhere 453 00:18:43,599 --> 00:18:44,077 in the world. 454 00:18:44,953 --> 00:18:47,379 And dare I say Ted N mnuchin, will 455 00:18:47,436 --> 00:18:50,383 receive their long overdue honors, but I'm not 456 00:18:50,383 --> 00:18:52,375 hold my breath, nor do I actually care 457 00:18:52,375 --> 00:18:54,229 that much. The Rock Roll Hall of fame 458 00:18:54,446 --> 00:18:55,322 has sq. 459 00:18:56,213 --> 00:18:58,604 Any shreds of credibility that it may have 460 00:18:58,604 --> 00:18:59,082 once had, 461 00:18:59,799 --> 00:19:02,030 and it's cost them their relevance. 462 00:19:03,798 --> 00:19:06,188 Why am I even talking about this right 463 00:19:06,188 --> 00:19:06,427 now? 464 00:19:07,701 --> 00:19:07,940 Okay. 465 00:19:08,737 --> 00:19:09,613 Back to Dev? 466 00:19:10,743 --> 00:19:13,846 In 20 23, dev toward in celebration of 467 00:19:13,846 --> 00:19:14,959 50 years. 468 00:19:16,471 --> 00:19:18,872 Right. Like that. Yeah. In 20 24, a 469 00:19:18,872 --> 00:19:21,736 documentary film about Dev simply titled Dev, 470 00:19:22,531 --> 00:19:24,202 premiered to the Sundance film festival. 471 00:19:24,774 --> 00:19:27,335 Also another film entitled 50 years of dev, 472 00:19:27,894 --> 00:19:29,815 premiered at the Marquee theater in Park City, 473 00:19:30,134 --> 00:19:32,774 Utah on 01/22/2024, 474 00:19:33,348 --> 00:19:35,909 followed by a live performance of the band 475 00:19:36,122 --> 00:19:36,360 itself. 476 00:19:37,232 --> 00:19:39,373 Now this year also marked with a special 477 00:19:39,373 --> 00:19:40,666 box set release 478 00:19:41,053 --> 00:19:44,327 On rhino records, dev, 50 years of dea 479 00:19:44,382 --> 00:19:47,633 evolution, 19 73 to 20 23 with 4 480 00:19:48,029 --> 00:19:51,090 Lps I'm Clear vinyl that spell out dev 481 00:19:51,386 --> 00:19:53,217 when you line them all up. This is 482 00:19:53,217 --> 00:19:55,844 a must for any ra fan. And speaking 483 00:19:55,844 --> 00:19:56,322 of fans, 484 00:19:57,132 --> 00:19:58,799 Maybe you'd like to check out the official 485 00:19:58,879 --> 00:19:59,911 Dev fan club, 486 00:20:01,340 --> 00:20:01,976 club dev, 487 00:20:02,531 --> 00:20:04,199 you can find it at club dev dot 488 00:20:04,199 --> 00:20:04,437 com. 489 00:20:05,247 --> 00:20:06,600 Forward slash dev, 490 00:20:07,316 --> 00:20:09,703 hyphen home. At least, that's where I ended 491 00:20:09,703 --> 00:20:11,136 up finding it. I tried to go just 492 00:20:11,136 --> 00:20:13,716 to club dev, but the website was under 493 00:20:13,771 --> 00:20:15,435 renovation at the time. And this is also 494 00:20:15,435 --> 00:20:17,020 the official diva website. 495 00:20:17,654 --> 00:20:19,002 And speaking of official, 496 00:20:20,048 --> 00:20:22,220 Dev has kept their 50 years 497 00:20:22,674 --> 00:20:23,731 with an announcement 498 00:20:24,187 --> 00:20:27,211 that they are officially retiring from touring. 499 00:20:28,262 --> 00:20:30,494 Will there be any future creative output from 500 00:20:30,494 --> 00:20:30,973 the band? 501 00:20:31,930 --> 00:20:34,481 Maybe we'll see some answers once the website's 502 00:20:34,481 --> 00:20:35,916 finished with its renovations? 503 00:20:36,888 --> 00:20:38,482 Only the sp can tell. 504 00:20:39,677 --> 00:20:42,546 And if you couldn't already tell, that's the 505 00:20:42,546 --> 00:20:43,683 story of Da. 506 00:20:44,471 --> 00:20:46,135 And if you'd like to help me afford 507 00:20:46,135 --> 00:20:48,670 that cool rhino records box said I've had 508 00:20:48,670 --> 00:20:49,383 my eye, 509 00:20:50,492 --> 00:20:54,096 please consider supporting future productions of the Dandy 510 00:20:54,176 --> 00:20:56,894 Fun house by heading over to our website 511 00:20:56,894 --> 00:20:59,691 at dandy fun house dot com. 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