Wall of Voodoo
American rock band Wall of Voodoo, from Los Angeles, California, was formed in
1977 by Stan Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Bruce Moreland, Chas T. Gray, and Joe
Nanini. The group originated from Acmé Soundtracks, a film music business
started by Ridgway, who later became the vocalist and harmonica player for Wall
of Voodoo. Their name was inspired by a comment made by Joe Berardi, comparing
their music to a "wall of voodoo." In 1980, Wall of Voodoo released an EP
featuring a synthesizer version of "Ring of Fire" with a dissonant guitar solo.
The band's debut album, Dark Continent, was r...
