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2 unusual facts about Wall of Voodoo


Bruce Moreland

In late 1977, Bruce and Marc became founding members of the iconic post punk group Wall of Voodoo, who did their first show in 1978 opening for The Cramps at the Save The Masque benefit show in Los Angeles.

The Index Masters

The Index Masters is a 1991 compilation album from Los Angeles new wave band Wall of Voodoo consisting of the original 1980 EP and live tracks from 1979.


Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

The Doll Head Shrine has created a cult following and was reproduced on the cover of Wall of Voodoo’s chart-topping single Mexican Radio in 1982.

Jah Paul Jo

First signing was fellow IRS Record alumnus, Stan Ridgway (Wall Of Voodoo) who contributed his most personal, and well-reviewed solo album, Black Diamond.

WKZL

The popularity of many of the new artists that were played on "New Generation," the introduction of MTV, and the dedication of record and radio professionals who recognized the value of these new artists, prompted WKZL to open its format a bit and bring new artists such as X, the English Beat, the Psychedelic Furs, Berlin, Gary Numan, Wall of Voodoo, Duran Duran, U2, and R.E.M., into regular rotation.


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Marc Moreland

In 1977, with the addition of Skulls members Bruce Moreland (Marc Moreland's brother) as bassist/keyboardist and Chas T. Gray as keyboardist, along with Joe Nanini, who had been the drummer for Black Randy and the Metrosquad, the first lineup of Wall of Voodoo was born.