Sure they were nerds, but they were great musicians, too

I've always enjoyed listening to OINGO BOINGO, particularly on gorgeous days.
These days, I fear more people know DANNY ELFMAN for his film work. A notable Hollywood composer, Elfman's scored films include "Instinct," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Batman," "Spider-Man" and many more.
John M. Glionna, writing in the Los Angeles Times in 1999, described Elfman's previous claim to fame, before the film work took off:
"For 17 years, Danny Elfman was the lead nerd in a nerdy band followed mostly by nerds."
I'm guilty as charged: I'm one of those nerds who followed Oingo Boingo. With years of hindsight, I think it's plain to see the band was packed with exemplary musicians -- not just nerds.
Guitarist/co-arranger STEVE BARTEK currently composes and orchestrates for films and television. Before Oingo Boingo, Bartek played flute on the first two STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK albums.
Oingo Boingo keyboard player RICHARD GIBBS is also a film composer. His credits include "Dr. Doolittle," "Big Momma's House" and "Say Anything."
Oingo Boingo might have been a nerdy band, but they were also more musical than some of us nerds ever imagined.