The most unhinged crossover in music history involves a golfer, a flower pot, and pure chaos.
Members of pioneering New Wave band Devo and golfing legend Chi Chi Rodríguez recall how their paths crossed when Devo used an image of Chi Chi for their debut album.
Writing
Bizarre true story, perfectly told.
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Packs decades of weird into 25 minutes.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez was a Puerto Rican golf legend famous for his signature 'sword dance' celebration—utterly unrelated to Devo's devolution philosophy, which made the pairing even more surreal.
The album cover confusion actually boosted both brands: Devo got accidental sports credibility, while Chi Chi became an unlikely punk icon to confused record store browsers in 1978.
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