Devo Guitarist, Bob Casale, Dead at 61

[NDFan4Life]

One of the most original and innovative bands of the 80s.

Rest in peace, Bob2.

Bob Casale, guitarist for the reverse-flowerpot-hat-wearing '80s new wave band Devo, died Monday of heart failure at age 61.

Casale was one of the founding members of the Ohio band best known for its 1980 hit "Whip It," one of the first videos in heavy rotation on MTV when the music channel launched in 1981.

The surviving members of Devo, which first formed in 1972, posted a tribute to Casale on their website.

"As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning," his brother and fellow band member Gerald Casale wrote. "He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio engineer, always giving more than he got."

He was excited about the possibility of Mark Mothersbaugh allowing Devo to play shows again," Gerald continued. "His sudden death from conditions that lead to heart failure came as a total shock to us all."

Bob is survived by wife Lisa, daughter Samantha, and son Alex.

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Bob Casale, Devo Guitarist, Dead at 61

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[T Town Tommy]

Not my kind of music, but Devo was a band ahead of it's time. Now Whip It... Whip It Good.