DEVO & David Bowie (Mar. 1978) Devo On Bowie Tour? – News Feature Chronicle

A brief but electrifying industry whisper published on March 18, 1978, reporting that DEVO — newly signed to Warner Brothers and fresh from recording their debut album with Brian Eno and David Bowie in Cologne — might support Bowie on several British dates that June. The item captures a moment when two future‑shaping forces briefly aligned, with Bowie deep in his Berlin‑era reinvention and DEVO transitioning from cult oddity to major‑label act.

The clipping reflects the excitement surrounding DEVO’s worldwide signing and the anticipation of their debut album, produced during the intense Cologne sessions that Bowie had publicly championed. The rumour of a Bowie support slot amplified the sense that DEVO were entering a new phase, stepping into the mainstream while retaining their conceptual edge. Even without confirmed venues, the possibility alone sent ripples through the late‑1970s music press.

Publication: Unknown UK music weekly (likely Melody Maker)

Date: March 18, 1978

Length: ~3 min read