1. Gerald Casale came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, co-lead vocalist and bass player of the new wave band Devo, which released a top 20 hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It".
25 Facts About Gerald Casale
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Gerald Casale is one of only two members who have been with Devo throughout its entire history.
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Gerald Casale has directed music videos for other recording artists, including the Cars, Rush, A Perfect Circle, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Silverchair, among others.
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Gerald Casale Vincent Pizzute was born on July 28,1948, in Ravenna, Ohio.
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Gerald Casale was born with the last name Pizzute because his father, Bob, had legally changed his name to that of his foster parents.
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Gerald Casale grew up in Kent, Ohio and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1966.
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Gerald Casale caused friction in the band by suggesting that they should incorporate advertising jingles and other "low culture" elements into their music.
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Gerald Casale described that day in multiple interviews as being "the day I stopped being a hippie".
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Together with Bob Lewis, Gerald Casale used the shooting as a catalyst to develop the concept of De-evolution, forming the band Devo in 1973.
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Gerald Casale stated that there might be some new Devo material coming as well, but whether it was related to the release of a film was unclear.
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Gerald Casale said that the song was chosen from a batch that the band was working on, and that it was the closest the band had been to a new album.
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Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale collaborated with Austin, Texas, band The Octopus Project to perform "Girl U Want" and "Beautiful World" at the event instead.
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Gerald Casale mentioned plans to release a collection of demos from the Something for Everybody sessions, with potential titles being Devo Opens the Vault, Gems from the Devo Dumpster, or Something Else for Everybody.
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Gerald Casale returned for a follow-up the next month and again two years later.
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On July 12,2024, it was announced that Gerald Casale would receive the Dallas VideoFest's Ernie Kovacs Award in September.
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Gerald Casale directed several television commercials, including ads for Diet Coke and Honda Scooters featuring Devo, as well as for Coco's restaurants, and Miller Lite.
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Later Gerald Casale donned the Jihad Jerry turban for a performance with UK-based DJ and producer Adam Freeland at the South by Southwest music festival in 2009.
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In 2014, Gerald Casale made a cameo appearance in a 1980s themed Delta Air Lines in-flight safety video, portraying a passenger who puts his "carry on" item under the seat in front of him in order to prepare for takeoff.
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Gerald Casale has played several types of bass guitars left-handed, mostly heavily customized.
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From 1982 on, Gerald Casale has used a right-handed Steinberger L-series bass guitar, played upside down.
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Gerald Casale has played various keyboard basses, including an EDP Wasp, a Minimoog, a Roland D-50, and a Korg TR-61.
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Gerald Casale took an interest in wine after moving to California in 1978.
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Gerald Casale bought the historic Josef Kun House in 2007 and spent seven years in meticulous restoration with the help of preservationist James Rega.
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On September 11,2015, Gerald Casale married Krista Napp in Santa Monica, California.
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On November 17,2022, Gerald Casale's wife gave birth to their first child, Inara.