Jim Mothersbaugh
Jim Mothersbaugh | |
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Mothersbaugh in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Michael Mothersbaugh |
| Born | January 18, 1954 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1973—present |
James Michael Mothersbaugh (/ˈmʌðərzbɔː/; born January 18, 1954) is an American electronic engineer and former musician. He was the second drummer of the new wave band Devo, replacing Rod Reisman who played 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 early Devo demos. Later on, he performed as an equipment technician for the band on the 1980 tour, and worked at Roland through much of the 1980s helping to develop MIDI technology.