Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Casale (né Pizzute; born July 28, 1948) is an American musician, composer, music video director, and vintner.
Casale's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and bass player of the new wave band Devo, which released a Top 20 hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It". Casale is the main lyricist and one of the main composers of Devo's music and directed most of Devo's music videos. He is one of only two members (along with lead singer and keyboardist Mark Mothersbaugh) who have been with Devo throughout its entire history. Casale's brother Bob also performed with the band.
Casale pursued a solo career in 2005 while still a member of Devo with the project Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers. The project received little promotion beyond a music video for the single "Army Girls Gone Wild". Jihad Jerry performed at several shows near the end of Devo's 2006 tour, performing the song "Beautiful World". He has also performed occasionally with other bands.
Casale has also directed music videos for other recording artists, including The Cars ("Touch and Go"), Rush ("Mystic Rhythms"), A Perfect Circle ("Imagine"), Foo Fighters ("I'll Stick Around"), Soundgarden ("Blow Up the Outside World"), and Silverchair ("Freak" and "Cemetery"), among others.
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Some of their strengths
Jerry Casale has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Extroverted, Intelligent, Kind, Bold, Energetic, and Passionate.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jerry Casale is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jerry Casale well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jerry Casale as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Realistic and Skillful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jerry Casale is someone who is able to separate emotions from reality, see the world in terms of right or wrong, and who is very good at getting things done.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jerry Casale tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Jerry Casale's challenges
While Jerry Casale has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Jerry Casale can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Short-tempered, Impulsive, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Indecisive.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Jerry Casale's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Jerry Casale must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Jerry Casale is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Jerry Casale also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
