List of Oingo Boingo members explained

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

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Richard Elfman[1] 1972–1976lead and backing vocalsForbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Marie-Pascale Elfman[2] 1972–1978lead vocals
Matthew Bright1972upright bass
Gene Cunningham1972–1974rhythm guitar
Ernie Fosselius[3] 1972wind instrumentsNone
Terrill Maguire[4] 1972–1973dancer, tambourine, percussion
Danny Elfman1974–1995all Oingo Boingo releases
Leon Schneiderman1972–1995
William "Billy Superball" Folwell[5] None
Jan Munroe[6] 1972–1974trumpetForbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Lori Erenberg1972–1976None
George Jay1972–1973trumpet
Arla Dietz1972–1973N/A (dancer)
Stan Ayeroff[7] 1972–1974lead and rhythm guitar
William Winant[8] percussion
Musti Faun1973–1975N/A (choreographer)
Todd Manley[9]
Sam "Sluggo" Phipps1973–1995all Oingo Boingo releases
Josh Gordon1973–1976trumpetNone
Jon Gold1974–1975lead and rhythm guitarNone
Brad Kay[10] 1974–1975keyboardsForbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Gisele Lindley1975N/A (dancer)
Steve Bartek1975–1995all Oingo Boingo releases
Joe Berland1975–1980Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Miriam Cutler[11] 1976–1979clarinetNone
Bob Frazier[12] 1976trumpet
Tom Pedrini[13] 1976–1977
Craig Pallett[14] 1976trumpetNone
Dale Turner1976–1995all Oingo Boingo releases
Timm BoatmanNone
John "Vatos" Hernandezall Oingo Boingo releases
Jeff Breeh[15] 1979bassNone
Dan Schmidt1979–1980keyboards
Kerry Hatch1979–1984
Richard Gibbs1980–1984
David Eagle1980drums
John Avila1984–1995
Michael Bacich1984–1987
Carl Graves1987–1993
Warren Fitzgerald1993–1995guitar
Doug Lacy
Marc Mann

Additional musicians

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Bruce Fowler1983–1993trombone
Paul Fox1984synthesizers
Katurah Clarke1993–1995percussion
George McMullen1995Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)

Timeline

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elfman . Richard . 16 February 2018 . Richard Elfman on Facebook . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com.
  2. Web site: Benson . Alex . 2019-04-18 . Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo . 2023-07-18 . Loop & Replay . en.
  3. Web site: Unkeless . Charlie . 17 April 2019 . Charlie Unkeless on Facebook . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com.
  4. https://ampd.yorku.ca/profile/terrill-maguire/
  5. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10216456302014641
  6. Web site: Log in or sign up to view . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com . en.
  7. Web site: Stan Ayeroff Guitar . 2023-07-18 . www.stanayeroff.com.
  8. B_GTxsYBu23. steakatto. Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (my first band). April 17, 2020. William Winant.
  9. Web site: Kay . Brad . 13 October 2020 . Brad Kay on Facebook . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com.
  10. Web site: Jazz . All About . Brad Kay Musician - All About Jazz . 2023-07-18 . All About Jazz Musicians . en.
  11. Web site: Oingo Boingo Facebook . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com . en.
  12. Book: Gimarc, George . Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982 . 2005-08-01 . Backbeat . 978-0-87930-848-3 . San Francisco . English.
  13. Web site: Facebook . 2023-07-18 . www.facebook.com.
  14. Web site: Pallet . Craig . Craig Pallett » About . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724165217/http://craigpallett.com/talk/?page_id=34 . 24 July 2011 . 2023-07-18 . craigpallett.com.
  15. Web site: MusicianFinder.com – Get Your Jam On . 2023-07-18 . musicianfinder.com.