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.

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Former members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
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Richard Elfman [1] 1972–1976lead and backing vocals Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Marie-Pascale Elfman [2] 1972–1978lead vocals
Matthew Bright [1] 1972upright bass
Gene Cunningham [1] 1972–1974rhythm guitar
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Ernie Fosselius [3] 1972wind instrumentsNone
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Danny Elfman 1974–1995
  • lead and backing vocals
  • guitar
  • percussion
  • sitar
  • programming
  • trombone
  • violin
all Oingo Boingo releases
Leon Schneiderman1972–1995
  • baritone and alto saxophones
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Michael Byron [4] 1972–1973
  • trumpet
  • percussion
None
Terrill Maguire [5] 1972–1973
  • dancer
  • tambourine
  • percussion
William "Billy Superball" Folwell [6]
  • 1972–1976
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • bass
  • trumpet
Jan Munroe [7] 1972–1974trumpet Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Lori Erenberg [7] 1972–1976
  • accordion
  • lead vocals
None
George Jay [7] 1972–1973trumpet
Arla Dietz [7] 1972–1973N/A (dancer)
Stan Ayeroff [8] 1972–1974lead and rhythm guitar
William Winant [9]
  • 1972–1975
  • 1991–1992
percussion
Musti Faun1973–1975N/A (choreographer)
Todd Manley [10]
  • 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 Gordon1973–1976
  • trumpet
  • sousaphone
  • banjar
None
Jon Gold [11] 1974–1975lead and rhythm guitarNone
Brad Kay [12] 1974–1975keyboards Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Gisele Lindley [13] 1975N/A (dancer)
Steve Bartek [14] 1975–1995
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • percussion
  • accordion
all Oingo Boingo releases
Joe Berland [14] 1975–1980
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • accordion
Forbidden Zone (soundtrack) (1983)
Miriam Cutler [15] 1976–1979clarinetNone
Bob Frazier [16] 1976trumpet
Tom Pedrini [14] 1976–1977
  • upright bass
  • trumpet
  • mini tuba
Craig Pallett [17] 1976trumpetNone
Dale Turner 1976–1995
  • trumpet
  • trombone
  • percussion
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
all Oingo Boingo releases
Timm Boatman [14]
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • drums
  • percussion
None
John "Vatos" Hernandez
  • 1978–1980
  • 1980–1995
all Oingo Boingo releases
Jeff Breeh [18] 1979bassNone
Kerry Hatch1979–1984
  • bass
  • bass synthesizer
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Dan Schmidt1980keyboards
Richard Gibbs 1980–1984
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • trombone
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
David Eagle1980drums
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John Avila 1984–1995
  • bass
  • bass synthesizer
  • percussion
  • accordion
  • backing vocals
Michael Bacich1984–1987
  • 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 1993–1995guitar
  • Boingo (1994)
  • Farewell (1996)
  • Anthology (1999)
Doug Lacy
  • accordion
  • percussion
  • trombone
Marc Mann
  • keyboards
  • samples

Additional musicians

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Bruce Fowler 1983–1993trombone
  • 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 Fox1984synthesizers
  • So-Lo (1984)
  • Best O' Boingo (1991)
  • Anthology (1999)
Katurah Clarke1993–1995percussion
  • Boingo (1994)
  • Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (1996)
George McMullen1995
  • trombone
  • didgeridoo
Farewell: 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.

List of Oingo Boingo members

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