John Avila
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This article is about the musician. For the saint, see John of Avila.
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John Avila at the House of Blues, April 7, 2006
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Birth name | John Avila |
Born | San Gabriel, California |
Genre(s) | Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock, Chicano Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | bassist |
Years active | 1978 – present |
Associated acts | Oingo Boingo, Food for Feet |
Website | Official Website |
John Avila (born January 14, 1957 in San Gabriel, California) is an Mexican-American bassist and music producer. He is perhaps best known as the bassist of the Los Angeles based New Wave band Oingo Boingo from 1984 to 1995. He was also a member/co-founder of the group Food for Feet from 1981 to 1991. Avila has worked with many other musical acts including Psychotic Aztecs and KanaWormz, and owns and operates his own recording studio, Brando's Paradise.[1]