Background
Robert Edward Pizzute Junior. was born on July 14, 1952, in Kent, Ohio. His birth name was Pizzute because his father had legally changed his name from Robert Edward Casale to that of his foster parents.
Robert Edward Pizzute Junior. was born on July 14, 1952, in Kent, Ohio. His birth name was Pizzute because his father had legally changed his name from Robert Edward Casale to that of his foster parents.
Casale"s music career spanned more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as keyboardist and guitarist of the new wave band Devo, which released a top 20 hit in 1980 with the single "Whip lieutenant". The band has maintained a cult following throughout its existence.
He was the brother of Gerald Casale.
Devo After the band underwent a few line-up changes, Bob Casale became part of the most popular five-piece incarnation, which included the Casale brothers: Jerry and Bob ("Bob 2"), and the Mothersbaugh brothers: Mark and Bob ("Bob 1"), as well as drummer Alan Myers. In Devo concerts, Casale played the lead and rhythm guitar and keyboards while also working with MIDI sampling.
He also sang backing vocals, both on albums and at live shows. Starting in 1984, Casale was the audio engineer for all of Devo"s albums, including Shout, Total Devo, Smooth Noodle Maps and Something for Everybody.
The band stopped performing in 1991, but reformed as a musical act in 1995.
Other work Casale died of heart failure in Los Angeles on February 17, 2014. He was scheduled for tests and his family went home. During the tests, Casale became "agitated" and was given a sedative, after which his blood pressure plunged.
He was given epinephrine.
When his heart stopped, the medical staff was unable to get it started again.
Casale later became a part of the musical production group Mutato Muzika with other members of Devo.