(1952-08-11) August 11, 1952 (age 71) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
New wave
punk rock
post-punk
electropunk
art punk[1]
synth-pop[2]
electronic rock[3]
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
composer
musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
keyboards
Years active
1974–present
Musical artist
Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh Jr. (/ˈmʌðərzbɔː/; born August 11, 1952), or by his stage name Bob 1, is an American musician, singer, songwriter and composer.
Mothersbaugh's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as lead guitarist and occasional lead singer of the new wave band Devo, which released a top 20 hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It". The band has maintained a cult following throughout its existence. He is the younger brother of co-founder and lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh.
^Long, Pat (May 2, 2009). "Pat Long meets new wave 80s oddballs Devo, who are intent on making a comeback". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
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^Steinberg, Shirley; Kehler, Michael; Cornish, Lindsay (2010). Boy Culture. Greenwood. p. 355.
Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh Jr. (/ˈmʌðərzbɔː/; born August 11, 1952), or by his stage name Bob 1, is an American musician, singer, songwriter and composer...
Kendrick, BobMothersbaugh, and Bob's daughter Alex Mothersbaugh. Mothersbaugh co-wrote some of the songs, and produced the album with Bob Casale. A promotional...
line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a No. 14...
featured Mark Mothersbaugh's then-wife Nancye Ferguson, as well as David Kendrick, BobMothersbaugh and Bob's daughter Alex Mothersbaugh. Their record...
bassist Gerald Casale, keyboardist Mark Mothersbaugh, guitarist BobMothersbaugh, and percussionist Jim Mothersbaugh. The quartet line-up is featured in the...
dubbed "spuds," early on. While Devo members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale and BobMothersbaugh, with drummer Josh Freese, often meet, rehearse and...
Robert Mothersbaugh, Sr., the father of Devo's lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, former drummer Jim Mothersbaugh, and lead guitarist BobMothersbaugh. General...
band Devo: Mark Mothersbaugh (born 1950), musician and co-founder of "Devo" BobMothersbaugh (born 1952), guitarist Jim Mothersbaugh (born 1956), early...
hell to see who's king". The lyrics were written by Mark and Bob's father Robert Mothersbaugh, Sr., who also played their character General Boy. According...
for only one show. Mothersbaugh joined Devo with his older brothers, Bob and Mark. He was in the band from 1973 to 1976. Mothersbaugh appears on several...
McDonald's restaurants from October 9, 1998 to January 30, 2003. Mark and BobMothersbaugh (best known as members of the band Devo and composers of the music...
lead singer and keyboardist Mark Mothersbaugh) who have been with Devo throughout its entire history. Casale's brother Bob also performed with the band....
with Mark Mothersbaugh Futurequest (1994) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) – with Mark Mothersbaugh The Groovenians – with Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale,...
Casale, Bob Lewis and Mark Mothersbaugh. Devo currently consists of brothers Mark Mothersbaugh (synthesizers, guitar, lead vocals) and BobMothersbaugh (lead...
Mark Mothersbaugh, who also composed the main music for the series, along with Denis M. Hannigan, Rusty Andrews, and his brother BobMothersbaugh. Rugrats...
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