Met Mothersbaugh at a local bar in Fullerton, CA, circa 1988. DEVO had played at a small venue in Huntington Beach the night before (I attended), and Mark had some artwork in a local gallery in Fullerton.
He’d stopped by with a couple friends for a drink. As an Ohio native (Marietta), I approached Mothersbaugh to say hello. He ended up autographing a one dollar bill for me. Then he told me a joke:
“Ever heard of a Buckeye handshake?” said Mothersbaugh. “No,” I replied innocently. Mothersbaugh promptly held the dollar bill over one eye and punched me in the shoulder with his free hand. So, a “buck eye handshake.”
Met Mothersbaugh at a local bar in Fullerton, CA, circa 1988. DEVO had played at a small venue in Huntington Beach the night before (I attended), and Mark had some artwork in a local gallery in Fullerton.
He’d stopped by with a couple friends for a drink. As an Ohio native (Marietta), I approached Mothersbaugh to say hello. He ended up autographing a one dollar bill for me. Then he told me a joke:
“Ever heard of a Buckeye handshake?” said Mothersbaugh. “No,” I replied innocently. Mothersbaugh promptly held the dollar bill over one eye and punched me in the shoulder with his free hand. So, a “buck eye handshake.”
A memorable moment with a memorable guy.
That’s great.