In 1980, new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution", formed in response to the 1970 Kent State shootings.
Alan Myers was the third and best known drummer of the new wave band Devo, having joined the band less than a year after its founding and prior to the release of their first album. Myers remained with the band for over 10 years and performed on all of their best-known releases. He died of brain cancer in 2013 at the age of 58.