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[]

Leon Schneiderman

• Active: 1972–95
• Instrument(s): baritone and alto saxophones, percussion, backing vocals
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

Dale Turner

• Active: 1972–95
• Instrument(s): trumpet, trombone, percussion, guitar, backing vocals
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

Sam "Sluggo" Phipps

• Active: 1973–95
• Instrument(s): tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet, percussion, backing vocals, flute
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

Danny Elfman

• Active: 1972-95
• Instrument(s): lead vocals, guitar, percussion, sitar, programming, trombone, violin
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

Steve Bartek

• Active: 1976–95
• Instrument(s): guitar, Backing vocals, percussion, accordion
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

John "Vatos" Hernandez

• Active: 1978-1980; 1980–95
• Instrument(s): drums, percussion
• Release contributions: all Oingo Boingo releases

David Eagle

• Active: 1980
• Instrument(s): drums
• Release contributions: Oingo Boingo (EP) (1980), Urgh! A Music War (1982)

Kerry Hatch

• Active: 1979–84
• Instrument(s): bass, bass synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
• Release contributions: Oingo Boingo (1980), Only a Lad (1981), Nothing to Fear (1982), Good for Your Soul (1983), So-Lo (1984), Skeletons in the Closet (1989), Stay (1990), Best O' Boingo (1991), Anthology (1999), 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection (2002)

Dan Schmitt

• Active: 1979-80
• Instrument(s): keyboards
• Release contributions: Oingo Boingo (EP) (1980), Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)

Richard Gibbs

• Active: 1980–83
• Instrument(s): keyboards, synthesizer, trombone, percussion, backing vocals
• Release contributions: Oingo Boingo (1980), Only a Lad (1981), Nothing to Fear (1982), Good for Your Soul (1983), So-Lo (1984), Skeletons in the Closet (1989), Stay (1990), Best O' Boingo (1991), Anthology (1999), 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection (2002)

John Avila

• Active: 1984–95
• Instrument(s): bass, bass synthesizer, percussion, accordion, backing vocals
• Release contributions: Dead Man's Party (1985), Boi-ngo (1987), Boingo Alive (1988), Dark at the End of the Tunnel (1990), Stay (1990), Best O' Boingo (1991), Boingo (1994), Farewell (1996), Anthology (1999), 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection (2002)

Michael Bacich

• Active: 1984–87
• Instrument(s): keyboards, backing vocals
• Release contributions: 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

• Active: 1987–93
• Instrument(s): keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, electronic percussion pad
• Release contributions: 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)

Warren Fitzgerald

• Active: 1994–95
• Instrument(s): guitar
• Release contributions: Boingo (1994), Farewell (1996), Anthology (1999)

Doug Lacy

• Active: 1994–95
• Instrument(s): percussion, trombone, accordion
• Release contributions: Boingo (1994), Farewell (1996), Anthology (1999)

Marc Mann

• Active: 1994–95
• Instrument(s): keyboards, samples
• Release contributions: Boingo (1994), Farewell (1996), Anthology (1999)

Additional musicians[]

David Eagle

• Active: 1980–81
• Instrument(s): drums

Bruce Fowler

• Active: 1983–95
• Instrument(s): trombone
• Release contributions: 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

• Active: 1984
• Instrument(s): synthesizers
• Release contributions: So-Lo, Best O' Boingo, Anthology

William Winant

• Active: 1972-75, 1991–92
• Instrument(s): percussion

Katurah Clarke

• Active: 1994–95
• Instrument(s): percussion
• Release contributions: Boingo (1994), Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)

Members of The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo[]

This is a list of members that were only in The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.

Name	Years	Credits	Additional Info
Richard Elfman	1972–79	Founder, guitar, percussion, upright bass, "rocketman", vocals	Lead vocal on "Yiddishe Charleston" and "Chedrania National Anthem".
Gene Cunningham	1972–75	Rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals	AKA Ugh Fudge Bwana. One of the first three members along with Matthew Bright. Played Pa Hercules and Huckleberry P. Jones in "Forbidden Zone".
Matthew Bright	1972–73	Bass, percussion, vocals	AKA Toshiro Boloney. One of the first three members along with Gene Cunningham. Played Squeezit and René Henderson in "Forbidden Zone".
Ernie Fosselius	1972–73	Wind instruments, percussion	Wrote "Hipsters On Parade". Was a founding member of the group but joined after Cunningham and Bright.
William Winant	1972–75	Percussion	Also toured with Oingo Boingo in the early 90s.
Stan AyeroffM	1972–75	Jazz guitar, percussion	Arranged "After You've Gone." His website.[1]
Jan Munroe	1972–76	Trumpet, mime, sword swallower, slack-rope walker, stilt walker, fire breather, dancer, percussion	Played "The Headsman" in "Forbidden Zone". L. A. performance artist.
Lori Erenberg	1972–77	Accordion, vocals, dancer, percussion	AKA Lori Mann. Lead vocal on "Guede Zaina".
William Folwell	1972–75, 1976–78	Trumpet, bass, magician, percussion	AKA Billy Superball.
Marie-Pascale Elfman	1972–78	Vocals, dancer, ukulele, percussion	Richard Elfman's wife from 1973 until 1987. Played Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules in "Forbidden Zone". Lead vocal on "Pleure", "Johnny", "Forty Second Street", and "Brauchst du Einen Mann".
Arla Dietz	1972–73	Dancer
George Jay	1972–73	Trumpet
Jon Gold	1973–76	Guitar, multi-instrumentalist, percussion
Josh Gordon	1973–76	Trumpet, sousaphone, banjar, guitar, trombone, percussion
Todd ManleyM	1973–77	Drums, percussion
Brad KayM	1974–77	Keyboards, piano	Leader of Majestic Dance Orchestra (1975–79, 1991–94).
Charlie UnkelessM	1975-78	Trumpet	Oingo Boingo visual design director, producer, and manager.
Tim Boatman	1977–78	Drums, percussion	L. A. Opera orchestra percussionist.
Gisele Lindley	1976	Dancer, "waitress", vocals	Played the "Princess" in "Forbidden Zone".
Miriam CutlerM	1976–78	Vocals, clarinet, saxophone, trombone	Lead vocal on "Money Comes From Heaven", "Trav'lin' All Alone", "Shout, Sister, Shout", and "I Can't Get Started". Her website.[2]
Joe Berland	1976–78	Keyboards, piano, saxophone, "frog", vocals	Right side zombie in Tender Lumplings video.
Tom Padrini	1978	Upright bass, tuba
Musti Faun	197?–7?	?

^M - Signifies member was a member of both the Mystic Knights and Majestic Dance Orchestra.

Timeline[]

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

References[]