Angelo Moore
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Angelo Christoper Moore (born November 5, 1965) is an American musician, best known for his work as the founding member, lead singer and saxophonist for the Los Angeles alternative rock
band Fishbone
. Moore also performs and records spoken word
poetry under the stage name
of Dr. Madd Vibe.
as the bandleader
in the movie Idlewild
, featuring Outkast
members Big Boi
and Andre 3000
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
. Moore also performs and records spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
poetry under the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Dr. Madd Vibe.
Biography
In 1993 he released a poetry anthology titled Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive Linkology. In 1997 he released his first solo CD also titled, Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive linkology, as well as his first video titled, The Delusional Quandaries Of Dr. Madd Vibe, and in 2000 he released another CD/video set Called The Yin-Yang Thang. Later in 2006 he released another CD called, Dr. Madd Vibe's Medicine Cabinet. Moore also made a cameo appearanceCameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
as the bandleader
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
in the movie Idlewild
Idlewild (film)
Idlewild is an American musical film, released August 25, 2006, written and directed by Bryan Barber. The film stars André 3000 and Big Boi of the hip hop duo OutKast, and Idlewild features musical numbers written, produced, and chiefly performed by OutKast...
, featuring Outkast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
members Big Boi
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
and Andre 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
.
Fishbone
- 1985 - FishboneFishbone (EP)Fishbone is the recording debut of alternative group Fishbone. This six-song EP was released in 1985 and captures the band at the height of their early funk/ska era. The track Party at Ground Zero remains one of the band's most popular tracks...
- 1986 - In Your FaceIn Your Face (Fishbone album)In Your Face is Fishbone's first full length album released in 1986.The album contains a mix of ska, reggae, soul, punk and funk, but very little of the hard rock and heavy metal sound the band would adopt in coming years...
- 1987 - It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life (EP)-Personnel:*Angelo Moore: saxophone, vocals*Walter A. Kibby II: trumpet, vocals*Kendall Jones: guitar*Chris Dowd: keyboard, trombone, vocals*John Norwood Fisher: bass guitar*Philip "Fish" Fisher: drums...
- 1988 - Truth and SoulTruth and SoulTruth and Soul is the second album by alternative rock band Fishbone. It was released on September 13, 1988. The album features a wide array of genres including punk, ska, reggae, soul, hard rock, funk, blues and heavy metal...
- 1990 - Set the Booty Up RightSet The Booty Up RightSet the Booty Up Right is a five-song EP released by the alternative/funk/rock band Fishbone in 1990. It was recorded shortly after the band hired former Miles Davis music director John Bigham on guitar and keyboard...
- 1991 - The Reality of My SurroundingsThe Reality of My SurroundingsThe Reality of My Surroundings is the third full-length album by Fishbone, released on April 23, 1991. It was the first Fishbone album to include former Miles Davis music director John Bigham , who joined in 1989 during the Truth and Soul tour.-Album information:Fishbone took the rest of 1989 off...
- 1993 - Give a Monkey a Brain...Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe-Accolades:-Personnel:*Angelo Moore – saxophone, vocals*Walter A. Kibby II – trumpet, vocals*Kendall Jones – lead guitar, vocals*Chris Dowd – keyboards, trombone, vocals*John Bigham – guitar, keyboard*John Norwood Fisher – bass guitar, vocals...
- 1996 - Chim Chim's Bad Ass RevengeChim Chim's Bad Ass RevengeChim Chim's Badass Revenge is the fifth full-length album from alternative rock band Fishbone. It was the first studio album in three years following the departure of founding members Kendall Jones and Chris Dowd....
- 2000 - The Psychotic Friends NuttwerxFishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx-Personnel:*Angelo Moore - saxophone, vocals*Walter A. Kibby II - trumpet, vocals*Spacey T - guitar*John McKnight - keyboards, trombone, guitar*John Norwood Fisher - bass guitar, vocals*John Steward - drums*Abe Laboriel Jr. - drums...
- 2002 - The Friendliest Psychosis of AllFishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Friendliest Psychosis of AllFishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Friendliest Psychosis of All is a three-song EP released by alternative rock band Fishbone in 2002...
- 2006 - Still Stuck in Your ThroatStill Stuck in Your ThroatStill Stuck In Your Throat is a 2006 studio recording from Fishbone. It was their first album since Fishbone and the Familyhood Nextperience Present: The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx had been released six years previously. It is also the first album to feature Rocky George , Dre Gipson and Curtis...
- 2011 - Crazy Glue
Albums featured
- 1987 - The Boldness Of StyleThe Boldness Of Style EP"The Boldness Of Style EP" is the first single from the American rock band Thelonious Monster's second studio album, Next Saturday Afternoon. The single was officially released in 1987.-Origins:...
(by Thelonious MonsterThelonious MonsterThelonious Monster is a post-punk rock band from Los Angeles, led by singer-songwriter Bob Forrest. Active from 1983 to 1994, and again since 2004, the band has released five original studio albums...
, saxophone on "If I") - 1987 - The Uplift Mofo Party PlanThe Uplift Mofo Party PlanThe Uplift Mofo Party Plan is the third studio album by American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987 on EMI America Records...
(by Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, background vocals on "Organic Anti-Beat Box Band") - 1988 - Nothing's ShockingNothing's ShockingNothing's Shocking is the first studio album by the American alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released on August 23, 1988 through Warner Bros. Records. Nothing's Shocking was well received by critics upon release and is often cited as the band's best album. Despite this, it peaked at number...
(by Jane's AddictionJane's AddictionJane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
, saxophone on "Idiots Rule") - 1989 - Back with a BongBack With A BongBack With A Bong is the third album from New York hardcore punk band, Murphy's Law.It was released in 1989 on Profile Records and subsequently re-released on Another Planet Records in 1994 with the previous self-titled album on the same disc....
(by Murphy's LawMurphy's Law (band)Murphy's Law is an American hardcore band from New York City, New York, formed in 1982. While vocalist Jimmy Gestapo remains the only founding member of the band, the line-up has consisted of former members of bands such as Skinnerbox, Danzig, The Bouncing Souls, Mucky Pup, Dog Eat Dog, Hanoi...
, saxophone) - 1992 - Eyes Wide Open (by David GarzaDavíd GarzaDavíd Garza is an Austin-based, American singer-songwriter who infuses rock and pop with a Latin feel and whose vocal style draws comparisons to Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Donovan and Robert Plant.-Biography:...
, backing vocals on "Virgin Mary Candle") - 1998 - Boggy DepotBoggy DepotBoggy Depot is the debut solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. It was released on April 7, 1998 through Columbia Records.-Background:...
(by Jerry CantrellJerry CantrellJerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
, saxophone on "Cut You InCut You In"Cut You In" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell. It was the lead single from his 1998 debut album Boggy Depot. The song reached #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts and remained arguably the album's best known track...
" and "Cold Piece") - 2000 - Menace to Sobriety (by OMP, vocals on "Better Daze" and "Unda", saxophone on "Unda")
- 2001 - The Crucial ConspiracyThe Crucial ConspiracyThe Crucial Conspiracy is the third full length album by Californian ska band The Dingees. The album shows a reggae and roots music influence, although its style constantly shifts and includes what was described as only "a fading memory" of third wave ska....
(by The DingeesThe DingeesThe Dingees are a band formed in Orange County, California in 1996.-Lineup:* Matthew "Pegleg" Roberts: vocals, guitar, alto saxophone * Dave Chevalier: tenor saxophone, vocals, keys * Matt "Bean" Hernandez: bass...
, saxophone, theremin, and vocals) - 2003 - Barb4ry (by Ez3kiel, vocals on "Thought")
- 2004 - White Trash BeautifulWhite Trash BeautifulWhite Trash Beautiful is the fourth album by Everlast, released internationally on May 25, 2004 and a day later in the United States on Island Records. It has sold about 124,000 copies in the US.-Track listing:# "Blinded by the Sun" Feat. Sheree Brown...
(by EverlastEverlast (musician)Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
, theremin on "Broken") - 2006 - The Sweet EscapeThe Sweet EscapeThe Sweet Escape is the second and final solo studio album by American recording artist Gwen Stefani, released in the United States on December 5, 2006 by Interscope Records. Having originally intended to return to No Doubt after her 2004 solo album Love. Angel. Music...
(by Gwen StefaniGwen StefaniGwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
, saxophone on "Fluorescent") - 2006 - "Big Bang (by Enneri Blaka, lead vocals in "White Coats", spoken word and theremin in "Blue Collars")
- 2007 - ChronchitisChronchitisChronchitis is Slightly Stoopid's fifth studio album, produced by Mario C, Paul Leary, Miguel and Chris DiBeneditto, released on August 7, 2007 on Stoopid Records/Controlled Substance Sound Labs. This album features artists such as G Love, Guru of Gang Starr, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Toko Tasi...
(by Slightly StoopidSlightly StoopidSlightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk". As a band, they have released eight albums with their sixth studio album, entitled Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat...
, vocals on "Ever Really Wanted") - 2011 - Shoot The Freak' (by CQMDCqmdCQMD Is a heavy funk band from France using amplified 1930's brass band instruments.CQMD are the initials for Ceux Qui Marchent Debout and is the band's name outside its national territory.- Biography :...
, vocals on "Gone With The Wind")