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==Career==
==Career==
Avila co-founded the music group '''''Food for Feet''''' <ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/1337874-Food-For-Feet Discogs - ''Food for Feet'' - profile and discography]</ref> in 1981, and played with them until 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnavila.com/john_avila_biography.html|title=John Avila Biography|publisher=Johnavila.com|accessdate=2012-07-16}}</ref>
Avila co-founded the music group '''''Food for Feet''''' <ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/1337874-Food-For-Feet Discogs - ''Food for Feet'' - profile and discography]</ref> in 1981, and played with them until 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnavila.com/john_avila_biography.html |title=John Avila Biography |publisher=Johnavila.com |accessdate=2012-07-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003154919/http://www.johnavila.com/john_avila_biography.html |archivedate=2011-10-03 |df= }}</ref>


In 1984, he joined Oingo Boingo, replacing bassist Kerry Hatch. He played with Boingo until 1995.
In 1984, he joined Oingo Boingo, replacing bassist Kerry Hatch. He played with Boingo until 1995.

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This article is about the musician. For the saint, see John of Avila. For the farmer, see John B Avila.
John Avila
John Avila at the House of Blues, April 7, 2006
John Avila at the House of Blues, April 7, 2006
Background information
Birth nameJohn Avila
BornSan Gabriel, California
GenresRock, hard rock, new wave, ska, alternative rock, Chicano rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bassist, keytarist
Years active1978–present
Websitewww.johnavila.com

John Avila is a Mexican American bassist and music producer, best known for being in the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1984 to 1995.[1]

Career

Avila co-founded the music group Food for Feet [2] in 1981, and played with them until 1991.[3]

In 1984, he joined Oingo Boingo, replacing bassist Kerry Hatch. He played with Boingo until 1995.

Avila has worked with many other musical acts including Psychotic Aztecs and Neville Staple in his backing band "The Hitmen".[4]

Avila owns and operates the recording studio, Brando's Paradise.[5]

He is currently the bass player in the Los Angeles-based multi-media group the Mutaytor.[6]

References

  1. ^ Discogs - John Avila - profile and discography
  2. ^ Discogs - Food for Feet - profile and discography
  3. ^ "John Avila Biography". Johnavila.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2012-07-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Paul Williams - "You're Wondering Now - The Specials from Conception to Reunion; Part Two "Neville Staple".
  5. ^ Discogs - Brando's Paradise - profile and discography
  6. ^ The Mutaytor


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