Production · Performance
John Avila
San Gabriel, United States
John Avila is credited on 152 releases across 71 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1985–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

152
Pressings credited
71
Albums
5
Decades active
174
In collections
Biography
John Avila (born January 14, 1957) is an American bassist and music producer, best known for being in the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1984 to 1995. John is currently touring with Walter Trout.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
152 releases · 71 albums · active 1985–2026
- Production · 159
- Performance · 110
- Engineering · 35
- Other credits · 8
Studios: Brando's Paradise · Media Ventures · The Sound Factory · Toe Rag Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Dead Man's Party
1985

Love.Angel.Music.Baby.
2004

Turn The Radio Off
1996

Boi-Ngo
1987

Cheer Up!
2002

Mariachi El Bronx
2011

Mariachi El Bronx
2009

Why Do They Rock So Hard?
1998

Dark At The End Of The Tunnel
1990

Boingo
1994

Mariachi El Bronx
2026

Mariachi El Bronx (III)
2014

Boingo Alive (Celebration Of A Decade 1979-1988)
1988

Fire Garden
1996

Teen Beef / Tiger Meat
1996

Best O' Boingo
1991

Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da
2012

Guitar Speak
1988

There Be Squabbles Ahead
2006

Rump Shaker
2003

The Band Geek Mafia
1998

Keep Your Receipt
1997

Reel Big Fish & The Cherry Poppin' Daddies Are... Vacationing In Palm Springs
1997

Farewell: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
1996
Frequent collaborators
- Reel Big Fish
- Oingo Boingo
- Various
- Mariachi El Bronx
- Neville Staple
- Sorry About Your Daughter
- Boingo
- Food For Feet
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