Wall of Voodoo
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1977 - 1989
Biography
Wall of Voodoo were a New Wave band from Los Angeles, California, United States, best known for the 1983 hit "Mexican Radio". The band's sound was considered a fusion of synthesizer-based New Wave music with the style of spaghetti-western composers such as Ennio Morricone. The band had its roots in Acme Soundtracks, a film score business started by Stan Ridgway, who became the band's lead vocalist. Acme Soundtracks' office was across the street from The Masque
Genres
Wall of Voodoo Discography
- Dark Continent (1981) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Call of the West (1982) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Seven Days in Sammystown (1985) - Album - rated 2.91/5
- Happy Planet (1987) - Album - rated 2.67/5
Members
- Stan Ridgway - lead vocals, harmonica, keyboards (1977 - 1983)
- Marc Moreland - guitar (1977 - 1988)
- Bruce Moreland - bass, keyboards (1977 - 1987)
- Chas T. Gray - keyboards, bass (1977 - 1988)
- Joe Nanini - drums, percussion (1977 - 1983)
- Andy Prieboy - lead vocals, guitar (1983 - 1988)
- Ned Leukhardt - drums (1983 - 1988)