I met Danny once, back in 2002, I think it was, at the Majestic Bar at around 1am during the Cannes Film Festival. The place was packed and he politely asked if he could join us by taking the seat next to me on a couch. Introduced himself as Danny and we just launched into a conversation about movies which lead to soundtracks. I had no fucking clue who he was. NONE. He said he was a composer and was at the festival supporting a friend who had a film in competition. At the end of the night he insisted on paying the bar bill even though he didn't drink and that was it. About a year later, I think it was, I saw him being interviewed on TV about the Simpsons. It hit me like a ton of bricks. That's DANNY! The guy I met at Cannes! Had no fucking clue. One of the nicest guys I ever met. So genuine and polite and friendly. Great guy.
Such a great story! I would love to have met him, still would! He is reclusive from the public eye as i can tell over the years.It was never about fame with him, all about the artistry. Tell me more about that meeting, sounds super cool.
Alistair Cookie just an awesome story about a nice casual evening I am sure he was looking for!! Love this song, such great memories attached to it from my college days at SACRAMENTO State University!
What's ironic is that not only are Oingo Boingo no longer together, but this venue (Gibson Amphitheater) is also gone, they tore it down to make room for some Harry Potter nonsense
I’m 16 and I got into Oingo Boingo cause of my dad and he found them because he went to college in L.A. in the 80’s and heard a song playing in a record store. If I could time travel to any date in time this would be it.
It’s all about the horns it’s why old funk bands still tour today. Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players, etc. Horns set the beat everyone else just keeps up. Love all those bands Bar Kays being my fav. Saw AWB in a small bar in New Hope PA with a 12 piece band with five horns. Pick up the Pieces literally blew my hair back.
I used to work at a furniture store back in 1999...this very video was on one of the tv demo tapes and I used to play it every morning before we opened...LOVE THIS SONG!
It was unbelievable! I was there both nights, and I think the entire audience went temporarily (or not) insane! I felt sorry for the people who'd already left to beat traffic. BOY, did they miss out! Truly a special special night (or two).
Not to mention, Danny has hearing damage that apparently can't be helped, and he's not about to risk whatever hearing he has left to play in Oingo Boingo, no matter how much he enjoyed it, and he did. Enjoy it, I mean. (And you're right, the money for composing is probably pretty damned good.)
Come back Mr. Elfman. Put Mr. Burton and Depp on the sidelines for a while and come play with us. It's almost Halloween!! Better hurry. It's OK if you skip LA, just come to Anaheim.
Oingo was always amazing. Danced, danced, danced all night long.....saw them many a Halloween, at Universal Amphitheatre, Irvine Meadows....Couldn't beleive they broke up.....what the hell was there to do on Halloween without an Oingo show? It was madeness and insanity of the best sort!
I saw OB at the Agora Ballroom (basically a large bar) in Htfd CT back in '86. I've been to a lot of concerts and it was still one of the best concerts I've ever seen to this day. I was completely blown away at the musicianship. Was right in front and got to high-5 Danny too!
TBone, Incredible. I and a friend, high schoolers at the time, faked our way into DJing a punk spot at WESU for a couple summers. When tix for that show went on sale, I said to my pal, ‘we’re going to get Danny to do a station ID.’ I called the Agora and spoke to a few people and eventually, someone called back and said we were to meet him backstage and show us upstairs, where I first ran into Sam and we started chatting. I see this red headed guy coming up the stairs but he had glasses so I kept talking with Sam. My friend starts tugging at my shirt and says hey man, it’s Danny. I wheeled around and he smiled and shook our hands. We didn’t have anything to record on so i had my teac tape deck and a cheap mic borrowed from music class. Danny looked at it for a second and just went ahead with it. He then invited us for sound check and we stayed pressed against the stage for the rest of the night. Agree, it was the best show I’ve seen to date. I remember Danny saying at some point, ‘Hey, you guys aren’t supposed to know us that well out here!’ Amazing show.
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL. Oingo BOingo with Danny Elfman at the helm. "Insanity". This is a glimpse into the abyss. If you have truly looked into the dark corners of your mind....terrifying. It is no trick nor is it a treat!
I was on the East Coast when this concert happened. However, I picked up the 2 CD album, and I must have listened to it more than a hundred times. Such a great way to finish a band.
FYI My Ms funeral is tomorrow she had a stroke my nephew's grandma danyy elfman I said I know My sister is thirty years old and says who is oingo bongo I almost kicked her but she knew who Danny elfman was
Matthew Allen Lufcy really? Because I loved his voice here to be honest. It's the energy that makes up for it big time that I don't even notice the years of wear and tear.
Danny did what all, but few true classical musicians do--he said what he meant, and added a beat. Another genius artist...go figure...he will outlast his time.
Well I think he said that he tapped out a tune to his curious daughter when he came up with dead man's party. She was asking about some drum related product and he went to show her and accidentally tapped out a tune that inspired deadmans party.
After writing a few movie scores he said he was embarrassed writing dead man's party. Now after his last few movie scores were not that good he is back playing with oingo boingo
if not for phish, oingo boingo would be my favorite show ever as well. that said, at this point i would go to boingo before phish if they were on the same day. though that says more about time than content.
+thegame890 I don't know. Danny Elfman doesn't seem to be the type to go back and spend time on things like remasters and reissues and such. Even some old Boingo albums are out of print or going out of print at the moment. I hope that in light of his recent one-off Boingo performance at the Nightmare Before Christmas show in L.A, he'll reconsider and allow this DVD to be reissued along with some old Boingo stuff. Even if they never reunite, the fact that there's still an interest in the band should be enough to justify reissuing their catalog.
Yes I've also understood Danny doesn't like to go back on his early work. But at least he could hire some people to do it. Many CDs of Oingo Boingo of are also out of print to my knowledge. Some guy asked him whether he would like to remaster the Oingo Boingo discography or not, he said the mastering was fine and nobody had ever asked him to do it. Perhaps the guy wanted to say the reissuing and reprinting the CDs would be more important for fans, than "remastering process".
First, this is great..better? Is most of original band..damn..sooo good, lol.. amazing. GREAT performance and then have a huge crowd ROARING for more..yea man..ya good. lol. and then, best line..I got snot in my beard?..HAAAA..
This almost makes it difficult to think that most of the Oingo Boingo played on A7X's "A Little Piece of Heaven" many years later. I love both bands, but unfortunantly I wasn't born in the 70's, so I only discovered Boingo through A7X.
I geuss theres still some of use that wern't too old for this.....was good ...reminds me of my cousin and his surfer freinds ..listening to music and watching surf videos...so simple then?..:)
