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American new wave band formed by songwriter Danny Elfman in 1979. The band emerged from a surrealist musical theatre troupe, The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, that Elfman had led since 1976 and written material for in the years previous. Oingo Boingo were known for their high energy live concerts and experimental music, which can be described as mixing rock, ska, pop, and world music. The band's body of work spanned 17 years, with various genre and line-up changes. As a rock band, Oingo Boingo started as a ska and punk-influenced new wave octet, achieving significant popularity in Southern California. During the mid-1980s, the band changed line-ups, and adopted a more pop-oriented style, until a significant genre change to alternative rock in 1994. At that point, the name was shortened to simply "Boingo" and the horn section was dropped. The band retired after a farewell tour in 1995, for which they reverted to the name Oingo Boingo and readopted the horn section. [b]Line-up:[/b] Danny Elfman (1979-1995) - composer, music director, lead vocals, brass, violin, guitar, percussion Steve Bartek (1979-1995) - guitar, vocals, percussion, horn arrangements, accordion Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez (1979-1995) - drums, percussion Sam "Sluggo" Phipps (1979-1993, 1995) - tenor & soprano saxophones, clarinet, flute, percussion, backing vocals Leon Schneiderman (1979-1993, 1995)- baritone & alto saxophones, flute, instrument design and construction, percussion, backing vocals Dale Turner (1979-1993, 1995) - trumpet, trombone, percussion, guitar, backing vocals Dan Schmitt (1979-1980) - keyboards Jeff Breeh (1979) - bass Kerry Hatch (1979-1984) - bass guitar, vocals, bass synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals Richard "Ribbs" Gibbs (1980-1984) - keyboards, synthesizer, trombone, percussion, backing vocals David Eagle (1980) - drums Michael Bacich (1984-1987) - keyboards, backing vocals John Avila (1984-1995) - bass guitar, bass synthesizer, percussion, accordion, backing vocals Carl Graves (1987-1993) - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals Warren Fitzgerald (1993-1995) - guitar, backing vocals
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Stage Red, Fontana, California, United States Of America
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House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim, California, United States Of America
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Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, United States Of America
Oingo Boingo Former Members/dramarama/the Untouchables
Humphreys Concerts By the Bay, San Diego, California, United States Of America
2002
1999
Hip-O Records
2xCD, Comp
1996
A&M Records
CD, Promo
1996
1996
1994
Westwood One
CD, Promo, Transcription
1994
1994
1994
1991
1990
MCA Records
CD, Single, Promo
1990
WEA
12", Promo
1990
1990
1990
1990
1989
WEA
12", Promo
1989
A&M Video
VHS
1989
1989
1988
MCA Records
12", Single, Promo
1988
MCA Records
CD, Promo
1988
1987
1987
1987
1986
1986
1985
MCA Records
12", Promo
1985
MCA Records
7"
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1983
A&M Records
12", Promo
1983
London Wavelength
LP, Comp, Transcription
1983
A&M Records
7", EP
1983
The Creative Factor
3xLP, Transcription
1983
1983
1982
A&M Records, A&M Records
7", Single
1982
A&M Records, A&M Records, I.R.S. Records, I.R.S. Records
7", Mono, Promo, Y P
1982
1982
1981
A&M Records
7", Single
1981
1980
Little Maestro Music
10", EP, Ltd, Num, Promo
1980
1980
Collectables, Collectables
7"
1994
1989
1984
1982
1982
1982
A&M Records, A&M Records
LP, Comp
2025
Light In The Attic
LP, Album, RSD, RM, Tra
2022
2019
2019
2017
2015
Varèse Sarabande
6xCD, Comp, Dlx, Ltd, RM
2009
Analog Arkives
CD, Comp
2005
2002
1996
1995
1985
Columbia
CD, Comp
1984
1982
Jane (3)
7", Single
1982
1981
A&M Records
LP, Album, Promo, Smplr
1981
Universal
CD, MiniAlbum
2024
Universal Music Recordings, Sony Music
Box, Comp + 3xCD, Comp
2023
Shapeshift Records
LP, Pin + LP, Gre
2023
Brain Damage Records
CD, Album, Re-
2022
2022
2018
Sony Music
3xCD, Comp
2017
Lemm Records
12", EP, Ltd, W/Lbl
2016
Union Square Music
3xCD, Comp
2016
Union Square Music
3xCD, Comp
2015
2014
Not On Label (Moast Ghosts Self-released)
9xFile, FLAC, Album
2014
Union Square Music, Universal UMC
3xCD, Comp + Box
2013
Evolution Works
CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed
2012
Not On Label (DJ Morgoth)
18xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2012
Planet Music (5)
2xCDr, Comp, RM, Dou
2012
Universal Music
CD, Comp, Promo
2012
Liberation Music
2xCD, Comp
2012
Planet Music (5)
2xCDr, Comp, RM, Dou
2011
Mood Media Entertainment Ltd.
3xCD, Comp
2010
Murdafunk, Villa Magica Records
File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, 256
2010
Villa Magica Records
21xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, 320
2010
Rhino Custom Products, Rhino Custom Products
CD, Comp
2010
Rhino Custom Products
CD, Comp
2009
Universal Music Special Markets, Compass Productions
CD, Comp
2009
Shout! Factory
CD, Comp
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Oingo Boingo Former Members
Stage Red, Fontana, California, United States Of America
Oingo Boingo Former Members
House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim, California, United States Of America
Oingo Boingo Former Members
Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, United States Of America
Oingo Boingo Former Members/dramarama/the Untouchables
Humphreys Concerts By the Bay, San Diego, California, United States Of America