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Remembering When Devo Boldly Reinvented a Rolling Stones Classic in 1977
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That’s what Devo did when they boldly took on The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.
Videos by American SongwriterDeconstructing the StonesIt’s rare that a band arrives on the scene with an almost completely unique approach to music.
Lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh initially tried to sing the lyrics to “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones over the music.
Instead of being a playboy’s lament by Mick Jagger about not getting everything he wants, it becomes a cathartic howl of frustration, the narrator hemmed in by the brittle rhythms and unable to connect.
Instead, the band was told that they had to personally get permission from Mick Jagger himself.