Graduate of Woodridge High School in Peninsula, Ohio. Attended Kent State University (1970-73) in Kent, Ohio, to focus on attaining an art degree. While at Kent State Mothersbaugh met Jerry Casale and Bob Lewis, who ultimately joined him in forming the 1970-80s avant-garde band Devo. Awarded an honorary doctorate degree (2008) from Kent State in humane letters...See full bio »
2009Veer
(documentary)
(writer: "PING ISLAND", from the soundtrack "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" / performer: "PING ISLAND", from the soundtrack "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou")
2003Rugrats Go Wild
(music: "Island Princess", "It's a Jungle Out Here" / producer: "Island Princess", "It's a Jungle Out Here" / "The Rugrats Theme", "It's a Jungle Out Here")
1999200 Cigarettes
(performer: "I Smoked 200 Cigarettes" / "Rap Party", "I Smoked 200 Cigarettes", "I Want to Throw You in the Trash")
1998The Rugrats Movie
(writer: "Rugrats Theme", "A Baby Is a Gift from a Bob", "This World Is Something New to Me", "Dull-a-Bye", "Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Yum!", "Dil-a-Bye")
Rebellion is obsolete - change things from the inside working out.
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Trivia:
He is a skilled multi-instrumentalist who can be heard playing a wide variety of instruments on his soundtracks and on Devo songs. He was primarily the "lead" keyboard player and lead singer in Devo, but can heard playing guitar and various other (including experimental) instruments on Devo tracks.
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