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39. Devo and Kraftwerk in the '70s

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Fri May 22, 2026, 11:14 PM

12 hrs ago

When they were new and influential.

I've seen both bands in this century, Kraftwerk several times.

Also Roxy Music would have been great to see, and Talking Heads in their heyday. I've seen David Byrne and Brian Ferry live in the last 20 years, but when they were new and influential would have been excellent.

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