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Ahh, remembering some Ernie Kovacs on the black-and-white in late '50s, after my folks finally splurged for an RCA. Apparently re-runs of his shows from earlier in the decade. I recall both slapstick and surreal elements. A little seditious toward my reality.

OH native; my Kent years overlapped Devo's pre-SNL years, later lived near the Mothersbaughs' Montrose early stomping grounds. The whole band was such a creative bunch, visionary really, had something to say in a unique way.

re: Sonny's remark mentioning "the number of people who weren't in on the joke" - If you think of Devo as a joke, you're missing some real significance.

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