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Devo
Devo


Background information
Origin Akron, Ohio, United States
Genre(s) Punk Rock
New Wave
Post-punk
Synthpop
Synthpunk
Art Rock
Years active 1972—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Rykodisc
Rhino Records
Stiff Records
Enigma Records
Associated acts Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
Website Website
Members
Mark Mothersbaugh
Bob Mothersbaugh
Gerald Casale
Bob Casale
Josh Freese
Former members
Bob Lewis
Peter Gregg
Fred Weber
Rod Reisman
Jim Mothersbaugh
Alan Myers
David Kendrick



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Morrissey Backs Johnny Marr Over David Cameron Smiths Comments

December 6, 2010
Morrissey Backs Johnny Marr Over David Cameron Smiths CommentsMorrissey has backed former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr after the guitarist “forbid” David Cameron from liking the band.

In a message posted on fan site True To You, Morrissey said Marr was right to speak out about the prime minister, who has often spoken of his fondness for the group.

“It is true that music is a universal language – the ONLY universal language, and belongs to all, one way or another,” he wrote.

“However, with fitting grimness I must report that David Cameron hunts and shoots and kills stags – apparently for pleasure.

“It was not for such people that either ‘Meat is Murder’ or ‘The Queen is Dead’ were recorded; in fact, they were made as a reaction against such violence.”

In a message on Twitter earlier this week, Marr said: “David Cameron, stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don't. I forbid you to like it.”

Morrissey went on to add that he had turned down a recent appearance on The Andrew Marr Show alongside David Cameron because the conservative wanted to repeal the Hunting Act.

(by Jason Gregory)



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