Coming to prominence in the late 1970s as a founder of post-punk, new wave, and
electronic group Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh – born May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio -
has become an influential performer, artist, musical visionary, and film
composer over the course of his 45+ year career. As the most recognizable member
of Devo – a musical project that he formed in 1973 with his brother Bob, the
Casale brothers (Gerald and Bob) and Alan Myers – the band released a series of
pioneering post-punk classics including their unique cover of The Rolling
Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1...