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| The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 1972-1979 |
| Past members | Richard Elfman Danny Elfman Gene Cunningham Matthew Bright Ernie Fosselius Leon Schneiderman George Jay Arla Dietz William Winant Stan Ayeroff Jan Munroe Marie-Pascale Elfman Lori Erenberg William Folwell Musti Faun Jon Gold Josh Gordon Todd Manley Dale Turner Sam Phipps Brad Kay Gisele Lindley Charlie Unkeless Miriam Cutler Steve Bartek Joe Berland Timm Boatman Tom Pedrini John Hernandez 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 original material.[1][2]
In 1979, Danny Elfman wished to pursue a new direction as a dedicated rock band and the group reformed as Oingo Boingo. Several Mystic Knights band members continued with the new band including Steve Bartek, Leon Schneiderman, Dale Turner, Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps, and Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez.
- ^ Benson, Alex (May 15, 2018). "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo: Danny Elfman's Circus Theater Origins". Medium. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Sullivan, Dan (26 March 1975). "Return to Calculated Pandemonium". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 April 2022.