Oingo Boingo
USA
Formed: 1976
Died: 31 October 1995
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, Dance-Pop, Dance, Club/Dance, Synth Pop, New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Although Oingo Boingo was often compared to Devo throughout their career (due to both bands' affinity for quirky new wave, goofy stage acts, and most obviously, peculiar yet intriguing band names), Oingo Boingo never obtained the mainstream success that Devo did. But the band did manage to obtain a large and devoted fan base, especially in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA. Oingo Boingo started not as a traditional group per se, as they were originally put together in the '70s by movie director Richard Elfman, who needed music for a whacked-out...
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- Danny Elfman (147)
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Influenced by
- David Bowie (325)
- Frank Zappa (296)
- Brian Eno (158)
- Talking Heads (66)
- XTC (64)
- Roxy Music (38)
- Pere Ubu (34)
- Devo (32)
- Thomas Dolby (19)
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Followers
- Barenaked Ladies (28)
- Primus (23)
- Mr. Bungle (12)
- Mike Patton (9)
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