Angelo Moore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Angelo Moore
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Moore performing with Fishbone in 2019
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| Birth name | Angelo Christopher Moore |
| Also known as | Dr. MadVibe |
| Born | November 5, 1965 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Alternative rock, funk metal, ska punk, spoken word, Reggae Rock, Ska, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Poet, Artist, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Theremin, Percussion, Jew's Harp, Didgeridoo, Double Tier Organ, Piano |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records, Rowdy Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Records, High Times Records, Sound In Color, Nuttsactor 5, Mooremapp Records, vAu de vire Society Circus |
| Associated acts | Fishbone, Ishan Cooper, Trulio Disgracias |
Angelo Christopher Moore, born on November 5, 1965, is a talented American musician. He is most famous as the lead singer and saxophonist for the Los Angeles band Fishbone. This band plays a mix of ska and funk metal music.
Angelo Moore also uses the stage name Dr. MadVibe for his solo work. He has worked with many other famous bands and artists. These include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Gwen Stefani, and Bad Brains. He has performed in over 3,300 shows during his career. Angelo currently lives in Woodland Hills, California.
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Angelo Moore's Early Life and Music Journey
Growing Up in Southern California
Angelo Moore grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Southern California. He went to Platt Ranch Elementary School. Later, he attended Hale Junior High School in Woodland Hills. It was there that he met the other original members of the band Fishbone.
Family's Musical Influence
Angelo's father, William George Moore, was an English teacher and speech pathologist. He also played the saxophone for the famous jazz musician Count Basie. His mother, Dazireen Daretta Johnson, was an English teacher. From a young age, Angelo's parents introduced him to different types of music. He listened to jazz, soul, blues, and funk music.
Education and Starting Fishbone
Angelo went to El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills. After high school, he attended Pierce College. However, he left college to focus on performing with his band, Fishbone.
Angelo Moore's Creative Projects
Solo Music and Poetry
Besides his work with Fishbone, Angelo Moore has many other creative projects. In 1993, he released a book of poetry called Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive Linkology. He also released his first solo music CD in 1997, also titled Dr. Madd Vibe's Comprehensive Linkology. He made a video called The Delusional Quandaries Of Dr. Madd Vibe.
In 2000, Moore released another CD and video set called The Yin-Yang Thang. In 2006, he released the CD Dr. Madd Vibe's Medicine Cabinet. In 2010, he released "The Angelo Show," which was supported by a kickstarter campaign.
Acting and Collaborations
Angelo Moore also appeared in the movie Idlewild. He played the role of the bandleader in the film. This movie featured members of the music group Outkast.
In 2012, Angelo Moore and the Rondo Brothers released a song called "Brand New Step." This song was released under the Ninth Street Opus record label.
Recent Activities
In 2020, Angelo Moore started a Patreon site. On this site, he shares creative pieces like "The Mirror of What" and "Story Time Theater." In 2021, he acted in a music video for a song called "Holier than Thou." This was a cover song by the band Off!.
In 2022, Moore joined the "Celebrating David Bowie" tour. He performed alongside other musicians like Adrian Belew and Todd Rundgren.
In 2023, Angelo Moore started his own business called Dr. MadVibe's Underground Railroad. He has been performing with his group, Dr. MadVibe and the Missin' Links. This group includes past and current members of Fishbone. Moore has also created a Dr. MadVibe orchestra. He has directed and performed with this orchestra in the United States and Europe. He also performs with the New York City band Butterbrain. He sings on their song "Sapio Soirée" and is helping produce their second album.
Angelo Moore's Music Albums
Albums with Fishbone
Angelo Moore has released many albums with his band, Fishbone.
- 1985 - Fishbone
- 1986 - In Your Face
- 1987 - It's a Wonderful Life (EP)
- 1988 - Truth and Soul
- 1990 - Set the Booty Up Right (EP)
- 1991 - The Reality of My Surroundings
- 1993 - Give a Monkey a Brain...
- 2000 - The Psychotic Friends Nuttwerx
- 2002 - The Friendliest Psychosis of All
- 2002 - Live at the Temple Bar and More
- 2006 - Still Stuck in Your Throat
- 2011 - Crazy Glue ep
- 2014 - Intrinsically Intertwined (EP)
- 2024 - Fishbone (EP, 2)
Solo Albums as Dr. MadVibe
Angelo Moore has also released several albums as Dr. MadVibe.
- 2000 - Angelo Moore Is Dr. Madd Vibe: The Ying Yang Thang
- 2000 - Dr. Madd Vibe Comprehensive Linkology
- 2005 - Dr. Madd Vibe's Medicine Cabinet
- 2010 - Madd Vibe En Dub
- 2012 - The Angelo Show - The Olegna Phenomenon
- 2012 - Brand New Step (Ninth Street Opus)
- 2016 - Brand New Step - Centuries of Heat
- 2017 - Brand New Step - Sacrifice
- 2024 - Dr. Maddvibe and the Missin' Links
Albums Featuring Angelo Moore
Angelo Moore has contributed to many other artists' albums.
- 1987 - The Boldness of Style (by Thelonious Monster, saxophone)
- 1987 - The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (by Red Hot Chili Peppers, background vocals)
- 1988 - Nothing's Shocking (by Jane's Addiction, saxophone)
- 1989 - Back with a Bong (by Murphy's Law, saxophone)
- 1997 - Hang-Ups (by Goldfinger, saxophone and vocals)
- 1998 - Boggy Depot (by Jerry Cantrell, saxophone)
- 2000 - Menace to Sobriety (by OPM, vocals and saxophone)
- 2001 - The Crucial Conspiracy (by The Dingees, saxophone, theremin, and vocals)
- 2006 - The Sweet Escape (by Gwen Stefani, saxophone)
- 2007 - Chronchitis (by Slightly Stoopid, vocals)
- 2011 - Shoot The Freak' (by CQMD, vocals)
- 2012 - Walkin' (by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, vocals)
- 2012 - Top of the World (by Slightly Stoopid, vocals)
- 2012 - Stairway to Hell (by Ugly Kid Joe, saxophone)
- 2013 - Dub Rockers Vol. 1 (With Bad Brains)
- 2015 - "Coop DeVille presents Bat Funk Crazy... In 3D!!! " (by Ishan Cooper, vocals)
- 2016 - "The Stage" (by Avenged Sevenfold)
- 2021 - "SKA DREAM" (by Jeff Rosenstock saxophone solo)
- 2021 - "Bubble (feat. Angelo Moore) [remix]" (by The Upstarters)
- 2023 - "Sapiosexual" (by Butterbrain)
Images for kids
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Angelo Moore performing in New York City
See also
In Spanish: Angelo Moore para niños
