Fun fact: Danny appeared on The Gong Show in 1976 with the musical/comedy theater troop ‘The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo’, a precursor to his new wave band, ‘Oingo Boingo’. You can find the Gong Show performance on YouTube. They took first prize,
Weird, ooo!Weird Magic !Magic wands and pots and pansBits and pieces andMagic from the handWe’re makin’Things I’ve never seen beforeBehind bolted doorsTalent and imaginationNot what teacher said to doMakin’ dreams come trueLiving tissue, warm fleshMagic wands and pots and pansBits and pieces (and)Bits and pieces (and)my creation—Is it real?It’s my creation…my creationIt’s my creationWeird Magic !Weird, ooo!
“The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo was an American surrealist street theatre troupe, formed by performer and director Richard Elfman in 1972.
Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles (Boyz n the Hood), was a semi-professional boxer, food and wine critic and successful stage director.
He is also a noted Afro-Latin percussionist and with his brother, Danny Elfman, founded the band Oingo-Boingo."
Wilde Bill 12 months ago
I suspect my life would be accompanied by Mahler’s music.
hariseldon59 12 months ago
Is that the Simpsons theme I hear?
electricshadow Premium Member 12 months ago
Let me guess…“Whole Day Off” and “Nothing to Fear” off the second album?
hariseldon59 12 months ago
Fun fact: Danny appeared on The Gong Show in 1976 with the musical/comedy theater troop ‘The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo’, a precursor to his new wave band, ‘Oingo Boingo’. You can find the Gong Show performance on YouTube. They took first prize,
pschearer Premium Member 12 months ago
Danny Elfman is married to Bridget Fonda?! IDNKT.
oldthang 12 months ago
I have no idea who he is.
jagedlo 12 months ago
You would think that at this time of year, it would be Christmas music…
Count Olaf Premium Member 12 months ago
Bring Back The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo! Seriously.
Barnabus Blackoak 12 months ago
Weird, ooo!Weird Magic !Magic wands and pots and pansBits and pieces andMagic from the handWe’re makin’Things I’ve never seen beforeBehind bolted doorsTalent and imaginationNot what teacher said to doMakin’ dreams come trueLiving tissue, warm fleshMagic wands and pots and pansBits and pieces (and)Bits and pieces (and)my creation—Is it real?It’s my creation…my creationIt’s my creationWeird Magic !Weird, ooo!
rshive 12 months ago
But does the Fink like it?
preacherman Premium Member 12 months ago
Danny Elfman scores. I never knew. Till now, I only knew of John Williams. Thanks, Wiz.
rockyridge1977 12 months ago
Hopefully just his life and not his life…….and times!!!!!!!
ginkens001 12 months ago
All I get is “Weird Science”
KEA 12 months ago
could I have one for Ramin Djawadi please?
rwg1957rwg 12 months ago
I just love saying “Oingo Boingo”! Try it!
Goat from PBS 12 months ago
Play some Christmas music, Wiz. It’s the only time we can.
DKHenderson 12 months ago
Ah! Songs from "The Nightmare Before Christmas! Just watched that again!
Corpse Horn Light Premium Member 12 months ago
I’d much rather have John Williams music as my personal soundtrack. I guess the Wiz isn’t high enough level for that….
T... 12 months ago
“The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo was an American surrealist street theatre troupe, formed by performer and director Richard Elfman in 1972.
Richard grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles (Boyz n the Hood), was a semi-professional boxer, food and wine critic and successful stage director.
He is also a noted Afro-Latin percussionist and with his brother, Danny Elfman, founded the band Oingo-Boingo."
atomicdog 12 months ago
Christmas season? Why, “Batman Returns”, of course!
Brian Premium Member 12 months ago
It’s better than Yakety Sax.
Teto85 Premium Member 12 months ago
A little Danny Elfman music and a video to go with it. https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=rrmUk2YUm14