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Craig Pallett. The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo was an American surrealist street theatre troupe, formed by performer and director Richard Elfman in 1972. The group was led by Richard until 1976, when his brother Danny Elfman took over. The group evolved into an experimental musical theatre group, performing songs from the 1930s-40s and ...
all Oingo Boingo releases. Leon Schneiderman. 1972–1995. baritone and alto saxophones. percussion. backing vocals. William "Billy Superball" Folwell [ 5 ] 1972–1976. 1977.
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The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo
The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo began as a street theater troupe in Los Angeles, founded by Richard Elfman. The name was inspired by a fictional secret society on the Amos 'n' Andy TV series called The Mystic Knights of the Sea. The earliest version of the band employed as many as 15 performers at any given time, playing over 30 instruments, including some instruments built by band members. Richard's brother Danny Elfman joined the band in 1974 and later became its leader. The group gr...
I.R.S. and A&M years
In 1979, Danny Elfman reformed the group as a dedicated rock band, under the new name Oingo Boingo, at which point most existing members left. Steve Bartek and a brass trio of Dale Turner, Sam "Sluggo" Phipps, and Leon Schneiderman continued with the new band. Various reasons were given for the restart as a rock band, notably Danny's emerging musical interests, and reducing the need for transportation and set-up of multiple stage sets and props. Elfman stated the shift was inspired by ska rev...
MCA years
Elfman used the 1984 hiatus as an opportunity to release a solo album, co-produced with Steve Bartek, with the remaining members of Oingo Boingo returning as session musicians. This was released as So-Lo in late 1984. At this point, new manager Mike Gormley, who had just left the position of VP of Publicity and Asst. to the Chairman of A&M, negotiated a release from the label and signed the band to MCA Records. Shortly after releasing So-Lo, Oingo Boingo returned to performing with new bassis...
Final line-up
Note:[a] 1. Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophones (1972–1995) 2. Dale Turner– trumpet, trombones, background vocals (1972–1995) 3. Sam "Sluggo" Phipps– tenor and soprano saxophones (1973–1995) 4. Danny Elfman– lead vocals, rhythm guitars (1974–1995) 5. Steve Bartek– lead guitars, background vocals (1975–1995) 6. Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez – drums, percussion (1978–1995) 7. John Avila– bass guitar, background vocals (1984–1995) 8. Warren Fitzgerald– guitars, background vocals (1993–1995)
Appearing on screen as Oingo Boingo 1. Longshot(1981) 2. Forbidden Zone(1982) 3. Urgh! A Music War(1981) 4. Good Morning, Mr. Orwell(1984) 5. Back to School(1986) 6. The Best of Oingo Boingo: Skeletons in the Closet(1989; music video compilation) 7. Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre, Halloween 1995
Mar 13, 2018 · The most famous incarnation of the act—known only as Oingo Boingo—featured Danny Elfman on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Steve Bartek on lead guitar/arranging, John Avila on bass/vocals (replacing original member Kerry Hatch), Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez on drums/percussion, Sam “Sluggo” Phipps on tenor/soprano saxophone, Leon Schneiderman on alto/baritone saxophone and Dale Turner on ...
May 8, 2023 · Alli Patton. May 8, 2023 9:28 am. Traditional was never in Oingo Boingo’s vocabulary. They thrived in the unusual, making a career out of the unorthodox. Their beginnings as a band were just as ...
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Leon Schneiderman was a member of the theater group Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo and a founding member and saxophone player for the Los Angeles-based band Oingo Boingo. During the group's early years he built original instruments, sets, costumes and theatrical devices, which contributed to the group's memorable and unique shows.
Leon Schneiderman Former members Additional musicians Timeline References 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.
