I remember buying Only A Lad in maybe 1983 when I was maybe 14. I'd Never heard anything like Oingo Boingo. Still haven't. Been living his movie soundtracks for 35 years
A day shy from 30 years old, says he feels like an old man among all the teenage and 20 year old punks, and his band is still the most energetic at the festival. Adrenaline must be one hell of a drug.
Gorgeous Fender Jazz master.... Danny Elfman describing the energy of the concert in the end it’s pretty intense and pretty awesome to see the level of consciousness he was at in 1983..... Danny you Rock man , you’re a such gifted being . I am so proud there is people like you in this world
I'm 78 now, and this was my first concert. I rode my bike there with two neighborhood friends, over the George Washington Bridge. We were crazy back then.
My first concert was 83’ also, seen ZZ Top twice in July at The Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale L.I., then at MSG in September. But I was a 16 year old, you seen your first at 40?! The September deal had “Battle of the Local Bands” winner and newly signed to a major label, Jon Bon Jovi opening up, His {their} very first professional gig in the “Major Leagues” After “She’s A Little Runaway”, crowd got restless almost immediately, and started booing heavy and throwing pennies at JBJ and the group. I had 8th row floor, just a ‘paper slice’ off center.
Haha what a troll comment. You were 40 riding your bike to concerts? And I never knew the GWB connected NYC to California but I guess you learn something new every day. Must have been a hell of a bike ride.
I am a huge fan .... those guys were at another level musically.... not many people played Gibson Les Paul in this era post 70’s ... Guitarist playing Gold top you can see they didn’t followed trends back then ... amazing musicians and awesome music what a phenomenal sound and the horn section wow ..... Thank you so much for uploading .... this is fantastic
In 1982, I lived in La Mesa, California (a suburb of San Diego), and right down the hill from our apartment was Licorice Pizza (a record store). I walked in, and sitting there was Oingo Boingo signing 45 singles. I walked up, and they gave me a 45 and signed it for me. I remember the experience vividly, and Danny even had the same shirt on as here!!! Seems like he wore that outfit everywhere. I remember he looked super intelligent. His eyes were bugged out of his head (very alert, probably on speed or coke, LOL), and he was super nice to me. I was only 9 years old in 1982! They were all very nice. I have no idea what I did with that 45. It was probably rare! All I know is they hadn’t exploded yet and were known mostly as an up and coming LA band. Not long after, they exploded. It was super cool meeting him in 1982!!!
What an amazing experience and memory. I went to school in Chula Vista, graduated high school in 1985. The place and time to fall in love with Oingo Boingo
I lived in San Bernardino county but was 12 at the time. I saw some on TV. "Goodbye Goodbye" is an awesome song, but I had never heard it at the time because it wasn't on any of the albums and of course I had never been to a live show. It showed up several years later on the Boingo Alive album.
The studio version of that song was on the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack, 1982 I think. So it was available back then but you had to shell out for a soundtrack LP even if you didn't like the other cuts to get that Oingo Boingo gem.
"It felt like there was small nuclear explosions going on" Danny would actually know how that feels. He studied radiation science as a kid and did experiments using radioactive materials, even winning third place in a science fair.
@@nateadams4770 No he's talked about it in interviews. He even told me on his Instagram how he would water his plants with cobalt-60 and strontium-90 to make them glow in the dark.
The more I reflect, this is the band that helped me transition from the end of High School (1984) to adulthood. This band F'd me up, lol! Great band. Seen them 7 times, once on Halloween in Southern Ca. Lot's of people dressed up. Me and my GF were into it but her BF and boyfriend were not into it, at all. Always good times with this band!!!!
@@sdsurfers1 not sure. Sluggo is their saxophonist that's been there since their times as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. If you look up their appearance on the Gong Show, youd see him there too
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One of the most unique bands ever with one of the most unique front man ever. Grew up on Oingo Boing and there has been nothing comparable since....
indeed! !!!😎😎
Been to many shows through the years, nothing compared to Boingo live.
I remember buying Only A Lad in maybe 1983 when I was maybe 14.
I'd Never heard anything like Oingo Boingo. Still haven't.
Been living his movie soundtracks for 35 years
I am OLD and I was 16 and THERE!! Drove my 1st car...a 1974 AMC Hornet Sportabout station wagon in PUKE GREEN!! Oingo kicked MAJOR ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was there also! New wave day. Peace D
you mean,you had a "Green Hornet"?
I was also there at age 16
I sat at the left side of the stage area all day. Concession crew.
A day shy from 30 years old, says he feels like an old man among all the teenage and 20 year old punks, and his band is still the most energetic at the festival.
Adrenaline must be one hell of a drug.
Youth is the drug. 30 is very young.
@@alitlweird He’s still pretty hyper at 70 too. I take it intermittent fasting is his new drug.
Gorgeous Fender Jazz master.... Danny Elfman describing the energy of the concert in the end it’s pretty intense and pretty awesome to see the level of consciousness he was at in 1983..... Danny you Rock man , you’re a such gifted being . I am so proud there is people like you in this world
I'm 78 now, and this was my first concert. I rode my bike there with two neighborhood friends, over the George Washington Bridge. We were crazy back then.
My first concert was 83’ also, seen ZZ Top twice in July at The Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale L.I., then at MSG in September. But I was a 16 year old, you seen your first at 40?! The September deal had “Battle of the Local Bands” winner and newly signed to a major label, Jon Bon Jovi opening up, His {their} very first professional gig in the “Major Leagues”
After “She’s A Little Runaway”, crowd got restless almost immediately, and started booing heavy and throwing pennies at JBJ and the group. I had 8th row floor, just a ‘paper slice’ off center.
Haha what a troll comment. You were 40 riding your bike to concerts? And I never knew the GWB connected NYC to California but I guess you learn something new every day. Must have been a hell of a bike ride.
Dedication
This is one of my favorites. It also ties in so well at the ending of Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Great great song. They have so much great music...
I was at this festival on this day and my friend got their autographs! It was THE BOMB!! It was like the Woodstock of the 80's!!
I am a huge fan .... those guys were at another level musically.... not many people played Gibson Les Paul in this era post 70’s ... Guitarist playing Gold top you can see they didn’t followed trends back then ... amazing musicians and awesome music what a phenomenal sound and the horn section wow .....
Thank you so much for uploading .... this is fantastic
Steve Bartek is a kickass guitarist. Very underrated
@@everittgoldie8179 Oingo Boingo is underrated. Together and individually
Look! In the crowd! It’s 13 year old me up front! Both Us Festivals killed it!
In 1982, I lived in La Mesa, California (a suburb of San Diego), and right down the hill from our apartment was Licorice Pizza (a record store). I walked in, and sitting there was Oingo Boingo signing 45 singles. I walked up, and they gave me a 45 and signed it for me. I remember the experience vividly, and Danny even had the same shirt on as here!!! Seems like he wore that outfit everywhere. I remember he looked super intelligent. His eyes were bugged out of his head (very alert, probably on speed or coke, LOL), and he was super nice to me. I was only 9 years old in 1982! They were all very nice.
I have no idea what I did with that 45. It was probably rare!
All I know is they hadn’t exploded yet and were known mostly as an up and coming LA band. Not long after, they exploded.
It was super cool meeting him in 1982!!!
What an amazing experience and memory. I went to school in Chula Vista, graduated high school in 1985.
The place and time to fall in love with Oingo Boingo
@@michaelburk9171 Yes, what a time!!!
7:44: Girl: "You hot?" Danny: "Oh, yeah!" Oh yeah is right, honey, you are *hot*!
I was living in Los Angeles at the time and man i sure do wish i had gone. Great to finally see most of it on line many years later
I went mostly for the Clash, but oingo boingo put a great show on also!!
I was there for both 82/83 festivals. The best years of my life!
I lived in San Bernardino county but was 12 at the time. I saw some on TV. "Goodbye Goodbye" is an awesome song, but I had never heard it at the time because it wasn't on any of the albums and of course I had never been to a live show. It showed up several years later on the Boingo Alive album.
The studio version of that song was on the Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack, 1982 I think. So it was available back then but you had to shell out for a soundtrack LP even if you didn't like the other cuts to get that Oingo Boingo gem.
Fast Times soundtrack was a double LP to boot.
It doesn’t get any better than this... love these guys!!!
If Danny Elfman wasn’t used as the basis for Kletus Kassidy in any capacity I’d be surprised. He’s like a demented Elvis, haha.
"It felt like there was small nuclear explosions going on" Danny would actually know how that feels. He studied radiation science as a kid and did experiments using radioactive materials, even winning third place in a science fair.
source: this random guy in the YT comments
@@nateadams4770 No he's talked about it in interviews. He even told me on his Instagram how he would water his plants with cobalt-60 and strontium-90 to make them glow in the dark.
This was the year I was born! Goodbye Goodbye! 😄
I was there for both 82/83 and had the best time of my life!!!!!
The more I reflect, this is the band that helped me transition from the end of High School (1984) to adulthood. This band F'd me up, lol! Great band. Seen them 7 times, once on Halloween in Southern Ca. Lot's of people dressed up. Me and my GF were into it but her BF and boyfriend were not into it, at all. Always good times with this band!!!!
Alright OINGO BOIGO! Awesome! Totally Awesome!
This song was play Ed at the end of the funny movie Fast Times At Rigdement High ( 1982) Goodbye, Goodbye"😎🤔😷✌️👙👗🧦👜👝👡👠👢🎙️🎶🎵🎼🎹🎸🎷📻🎧🎤🎛️🎺📸🎬📽️🎞️🎥🚿🚬🇺🇸
I was tripping balls so bad I didn't remember they played.
Rip, been there before man
love these guys
one of my favorite bands and i was born 6 years after they broke up lmao
love these guys so much, too bad i'll never see em live. poor Danny looks like hes gonna drop dead
Sweeet. Love Danny's backstage rant!!
I was there!!! I am so old 😜
I was there, right up front Went to both US Festivals.
Let the hatting begin! :p :p
Now that's music.
Awesome! Haven't seen this footage before.
Haha! Look at Bartek's tie! He couldn't find his own, so he had to borrow his kid's.
LOL! That's a good one.👔
They'll take away your heart and soul👹👅❤
Thought they were the most outstanding at that festival !
Jeff spicoli saved brooke shields from drowning blew reward money by hiring van halen to play his birthday party
DANNY CAN SPIT FUCKIN QUICK
YOURE GODDAMN RIGHT HE CAN
2:22 when that stuff kicks in!
Like si lo ves en 2017!!!
2019 xd
Tony Danza on Sax! Alright!
I never thought of it, but, yeah, Sluggo does look like Tony Danza
@@everittgoldie8179 is that the same "Sluggo" from KROQ? : )
@@sdsurfers1 not sure. Sluggo is their saxophonist that's been there since their times as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. If you look up their appearance on the Gong Show, youd see him there too
Devo vibes?
Whats the source of this?
I taped this on VHS directly from cable TV in 1983. I think it may have been the USA network. This was before HI-FI Stereo VHS so it is mono.
awesome footage, atrocious audio
I've heard much worse. For a non official release, it's really not that bad.