Alan Myers joined Devo in 1976 and drummed with the band for just under a decade, playing on many of their biggest hits including Jocko Homo, Working In The Coal Mine and their biggest hit Whip It. This 1980 single landed at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Drummer Josh Freese, who has has credited Alan' playing on the 1980 album 'Freedom of Choice' as his own inspiration to drum and later played with the band too, confirmed the sad news via Twitter:

"RIP Alan Myers. One of my all time favs. An underrated/brilliant drummer. Such an honor playing his parts w/Devo. Godspeed Human Metronome."

In addition, the band's co-founder Gerald Casale payed tribute to Alan, calling him "the most incredible drummer I had the privilege to play with for 10 years":

"Alan, you were the best - a human metronome and then some. A once in a lifetime find thanks to Bob Mothersbaugh. U were born to drum Devo!"

Alan joined Devo in 1976 to replace Bob Mothersbaugh. After leaving Devo in 1985, Alan remained active on the LA music scene, playing with several local bands including Babooshka, Skyline Electric and more recently Swahili Blonde, whose line-up features his daughter Laena Myers-Ionita.

Watch Alan Myers in Devo's iconic video for Whip It, playing a set of Synare 3 drum synthesizers: