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List of Oingo Boingo members

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The following is a complete chronology of various line-ups of Oingo Boingo and The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, from 1972 until 1995.

Former members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
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 Richard Elfman[1] 1972–1976 lead and backing vocals Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Marie-Pascale Elfman[2] 1972–1978 lead vocals
Matthew Bright[1] 1972 upright bass
Gene Cunningham[1] 1972–1974 rhythm guitar
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 Ernie Fosselius[3] 1972 wind instruments None
Terrill Maguire[4] 1972–1973 dancer, tambourine, percussion
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 Danny Elfman 1974–1995
  • lead and backing vocals
  • guitar
  • percussion
  • sitar
  • programming
  • trombone
  • violin
 all Oingo Boingo releases
Leon Schneiderman 1972–1995
  • baritone and alto saxophones
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
William "Billy Superball" Folwell[5]
  • 1972–1976
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • bass
  • trumpet
 None
Jan Munroe[6] 1972–1974 trumpet Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Lori Erenberg[6] 1972–1976
  • accordion
  • lead vocals
 None
George Jay[6] 1972–1973 trumpet
Arla Dietz[6] 1972–1973 N/A (dancer)
Stan Ayeroff[7] 1972–1974 lead and rhythm guitar
William Winant[8]
  • 1972–1975
  • 1991–1992
 percussion
Musti Faun 1973–1975 N/A (choreographer)
Todd Manley[9]
  • 1973–1977
  • 1977–1978
  • percussion
  • drums
Sam "Sluggo" Phipps 1973–1995
  • tenor and soprano saxophones
  • clarinet
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
  • flute
 all Oingo Boingo releases
Josh Gordon 1973–1976 trumpet None
Jon Gold[10] 1974–1975 lead and rhythm guitar None
Brad Kay[11] 1974–1975 keyboards Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Gisele Lindley[12] 1975 N/A (dancer)
Steve Bartek[13] 1975–1995
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • percussion
  • accordion
 all Oingo Boingo releases
Joe Berland[13] 1975–1980
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • accordion
 Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Miriam Cutler[14] 1976–1979 clarinet None
Bob Frazier[15] 1976 trumpet
Tom Pedrini[13] 1976–1977
  • upright bass
  • trumpet
  • mini tuba
Craig Pallett[16] 1976 trumpet None
Dale Turner 1976–1995
  • trumpet
  • trombone
  • percussion
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Oingo Boingo releases
Timm Boatman[13]
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • drums
  • percussion
 None
John "Vatos" Hernandez
  • 1978–1980
  • 1980–1995
 all Oingo Boingo releases
Jeff Breeh[17] 1979 bass None
Dan Schmidt 1979–1980 keyboards
Kerry Hatch 1979–1984
  • bass
  • bass synthesizer
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Richard Gibbs 1980–1984
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • trombone
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
David Eagle 1980 drums
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 John Avila 1984–1995
  • bass
  • bass synthesizer
  • percussion
  • accordion
  • backing vocals
Michael Bacich 1984–1987
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • Dead Man's Party (1985)
  • Boi-ngo (1987)
  • Stay (1990)
  • Best O' Boingo (1991)
  • Anthology (1999)
  • 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection (2002)
Carl Graves 1987–1993
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • backing vocals
  • electronic percussion pad
  • Boingo Alive (1988)
  • Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990)
  • Stay (1990)
  • Best O' Boingo (1991)
  • Boingo (1994) (one track: "Lost Like This")
  • Anthology (1999)
  • 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection (2002)
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 Warren Fitzgerald 1993–1995 guitar
  • Boingo (1994)
  • Farewell (1996)
  • Anthology (1999)
Doug Lacy
  • accordion
  • percussion
  • trombone
Marc Mann
  • keyboards
  • samples

Additional musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Bruce Fowler 1983–1993 trombone
  • Boingo Alive (1988)
  • Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990)
  • Stay (1990)
  • Best O' Boingo (1991)
  • Anthology (1999)
  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2002)
Paul Fox 1984 synthesizers
  • So-Lo (1984)
  • Best O' Boingo (1991)
  • Anthology (1999)
Katurah Clarke 1993–1995 percussion
  • Boingo (1994)
  • Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)
George McMullen 1995
  • trombone
  • didgeridoo
 Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)

Timeline

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While most members played a variety of instruments and vocals, this timeline represents a member's service listed under their main instrument.

References

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  9. ^ Kay, Brad (13 October 2020). "Brad Kay on Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  10. ^ SX Bass Review - Jon Gold of Oingo Boingo - SJB/LTD3, 18 October 2014, retrieved 2023-07-18
  11. ^ Jazz, All About. "Brad Kay Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  12. ^ A Look Into the Forbidden Zone, 18 May 2020, retrieved 2023-07-18
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