The Resume

(August 11, 1952- )
Born in Akron, Ohio
Lead guitarist of Devo
Brother of Mark Mothersbaugh
Founding member of the Bob I Band (1991)
Soundtrack work includes ‘Exchange Student Zero,’ ‘Harvey Beaks,’ ‘Beat Bugs,’‘Slaughterhouse Rock,’ and ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’

Why he might be annoying:

For a male, 5 ft 9 in (1,75 m) is surprisingly short.
He was not often on lead vocal.
The master tapes of his side project (Bob I Band) vanished, leaving it unreleased.

Why he might not be annoying:

While in high school, he formed a cover band with another brother.
He went by ‘Bob 1’ to avoid confusion with late bandmate Bob Casale (‘Bob 2’).
His two marriages (the first in 1977) resulted in two children each.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Church of the SubGenius
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 16]
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• I'm in the Band With My Brother
• Look at My Guitar
• Number Names (Ranked: 1)
• Profiles 51501-51750 (Ranked: 51688)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying