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I was born in the early 2000’s, so it’s obvious that I wasn’t around when this band was active. But, seeing the videos of their live performances brings me an unexplainable amount of joy. Tbh, I wish I was around in the 80’s, so I could go to a few concerts.
In 1984 or 5 or so, been awhile, I'm 65 now, I was delivering bottled water in Los Angeles and I met Danny elfman's brother and his father. His father and I rapidly discovered that he and I were both enormous fans. He might have been pushing 65 at that point and expressed even at that age, that he loved to attend Danny's shows when possible. And then, Danny Elfman's father, invited me to sit in his car with him and listen to a bootleg cassette tape of the soundtrack for Pee-wee's Big Adventure that Danny had provided him before the movie was released. And that we did. What an incredible moment in my life. Once in a lifetime.
That's so sweet!! I listened to an interview last night with Danny and he mentioned how pleased he was that his dad got to see him get to the point of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and how proud his dad was. Made me cry, so touching 😭
I love how damn happy Johnny Avila is pounding on that xylophone next to Danny. He seems like a man just full of joy and so talented. Plays bass, keys, guitar, sings, etc. Everyone in this band is amazing.
One of the best concerts outdoor concerts every Side San Diego State University outside Bowl Wingo Boingo, the police, Frankenstein. Wonderful concert I just met my soon to be wife up in the stands 40 years never looked back
@@claysnyder7300 How awesome that you have that memory. That fact to keep. Plus the concert rocked. I wish I could have gone. I might have been a smidge young at the time for it, though depending on when it was. Prior to '84 I would have likely missed it anyhow.
Oh, it was pure magic. And was probably not much different than as it is seen from your imagination. I wish I could download some of my great 80's experiences to you.🎁😊
Schneiderman dancing in the background the entire time made me so happy for no reason =] even Sluggo starts to move his head a bit near the end, lol. goodness me, I quite enjoy me some delightful oingo boingo footage
Amazing performance! One of my top Oingo Boingo songs and this is my favorite live performance of it. Danny Elfman is looking extra fine at this venue. Sorry, had to say it.
The little gymnasiums, and clubs were amazing back then. And of course the larger venues like Universal Amphitheater and Irvine Meadows. I was also on American Bandstand and saw them. And danced on a show called MV3 with Richard Blade of KROQ radio. I'll never forget when Danny had to cancel his show because he blew his appendix. To make up for it Danny gave us a 3+ hour concert at the Palace in Hollywood. If you lived in the 80's? Then you know you experienced a special time in life.
Saw these guys around 1983 when I was around 15. One of my first concerts of many. They were great and so were the 80’s. Started going to punk shows and I saw so many great bands multiple times.
I was there in the beginning and I'll share with you the one thing I took away from the many shows where I was in attendance, be it Perkin's Palace in Pasadena or any one of the clubs on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, when these guys played, it was never an "Off" performance. Danny and the band were masters at their craft and they wouldn't think of letting their fans down with an "Off" night. Im sure, with the intesity level they played at and the energy they put forth, I'm sure they felt it the next day. I know I sure as fuck did!
Danny Elfman was never better than when he was with Oingo Boingo, and he never will be able to replicate the charge Oingo Boingo gave us kids. Oh how I miss their music and irreverent lyrics. Danny, please give us a second farewell tour.
LOL you know he killed Oingo to be a Hollywood Puppet right? ...think about his lyrics..."they'll take anything that YOU shove down their throat" seriously Democrat / left wing agenda.
I just love how none of their outfits go together 💀 Danny Elfman is…well he’s Danny Elfman. The guy next to him looks like he owns a record shop and then one of the guys in the back dressed like he’s about to go to divorce court 😭
When the Delta Center opened, $90,000,000.00. First event, let alone concert back when billionaire Larry Miller was alive he addressed those anxiously awaiting Danny Elfman and Oingio Boingo. Last song, they left. Chants forever OINGO BOINGO OINGO BOINGO....... the encore Danny seemed a bit embarrassed at the commotion. So then they finally played 'GREY MATTER one of the greatest songs ever composed, performed, right up there with Stairway to Heaven, Hotel California November Rain....I was in Heaven.... Regretably missed the final Halloween concert.
Love seeing Leon in the background getting into it! I met him and “Sluggo” to his left before a show, cool guys! Maters of their various musical crafts!
I was there as well. I remember that somebody from the crowd threw something at him. They finished the song perfectly. Right after the song he gave that person an earful, and challenged him to come on stage. My first of 3 Boingo concerts.
Saw OB about this time at First Avenue in Mpls, and it is still, 35 ish (yikes!) year later one of my top five concerts of all time. sooo sooo sooo GOOD!
After seeing this performance, Grey matter is a fuckin masterpiece, incredible, they put all their cojones in the oven, olé Danny Elfman y compañía, con dos cojones!!!!
I can kick myself for intentionally looking the other way during the Oingo Boingo years (as well as other great bands during that time) because of what I thought that music was and represented.
I almost forgot about Oingo Boingo! I remember listening to them growing up in the '80s. They fed my cynicism, which explains why I never drank the kool aid. And, looking at the world around me today, sometimes I get the feeling I'm the only one who never did!
You have a clue,.At least you have clue how great this band was. Popular with the sound track song in Weird Science, it was a shame how under-rated this band turned out. A cult following it had at the time. Words can't describe the feeling you had, going to see them live. Not life changing but a part of life you won't want to change. Yep, AWESOME!
