Oingo Boingo

Oingo Boingo were an American New Wave/art-rock band from Los Angeles.

Members: Richard Elfman (vocals, percussion, 1972-76), Marie-Pascale Elfman (vocals, 1972-77), Matthew Bright (bass, 1972-73), Ernie Fosselius (musical director, 1972-73), Billy Superball [aka William Folwell] (trumpet, bass, 1972-74), Lori Mann (accordion, vocals, 1972-1977), William Winant (percussion, 1972-75), Stan Ayeroff (guitar, 1972-75), Danny Elfman (vocals, guitar, violin, percussion, 1973-95), Josh Gordon (trumpet, tuba, banjolin, guitar, 1973-75), Todd Manley (percussion, 1973-76), Jon Gold (guitar, 1973-76), Sam Phipps (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, 1974-95), Leon Schneiderman (baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, 1973-95), Dale Turner (trumpet, trombone, 1974-95), Steve Bartek (guitar, vocals, 1976-95), Miriam Cutler (clarinet, vocals, 1976-79), Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez (drums, percussion, 1978-95), Richard Gibbs (keyboards, trombone, synthesizer, vocals, 1980-83), Kerry Hatch (bass, bass synthesizer, vocals, 1979-83), David Eagle (drums, 1980-81), John Avila (bass, bass synthesizer, vocals, 1984-95), Bruce Fowler (trombone, 1983-95), Paul Fox (synthesizer, 1984), Mike Bacich (keyboards, vocals, 1985-87)

Discography:

  • “You Got Your Baby Back” / “Ballad of the Caveman” (1976 • The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo)
  • Demo EP (1979)
  • Oingo Boingo (EP, 1980)
  • Only a Lad (1981)
  • Nothing to Fear (1982)
  • Forbidden Zone (OST 1983, recorded 1080 • Danny Elfman and The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo)
  • Good for Your Soul (1983)
  • So-Lo (1984 • Danny Elfman)
  • Dead Man’s Party (1985)
  • Boi-ngo (1987)
  • Boingo Alive (1988)

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