Wall of Voodoo

Wall of Voodoo was a New Wave group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit "Mexican Radio."

Related Topics:
New Wave - Los Angeles - 1983 - Mexican Radio

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The band originally consisted of Stan Ridgway (vocals), Marc Moreland (guitar), Bruce Moreland (bass), Chas T. Gray (keyboards), and Joe Nanini (percussion).

Related Topics:
Stan Ridgway - Marc Moreland - Bruce Moreland - Chas T. Gray - Joe Nanini

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After their self-titled 1980 debut EP, which included a cover version of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire", in 1981 the band released Dark Continent, an album concerned largely with workplace issues as experienced for the first time by the young male.

Related Topics:
EP - Cover version - Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

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Bassist Bruce Moreland left, and the remaining four members then recorded their best-known album, Call of the West, which includes "Mexican Radio." Singer Ridgway then also left and was replaced by Andy Prieboy, and drummer Nanini by Ned Leukhardt.

Related Topics:
Andy Prieboy - Ned Leukhardt

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Nanini died on December 4, 2000. Marc Moreland died on March 13, 2002.

Related Topics:
December 4 - 2000 - March 13 - 2002

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