While enjoying a multifaceted and successful solo career, Stan Ridgway is best remembered by some as the maestro behind Wall Of Voodoo's classic early 80's hit, "Mexican Radio." And while "Mexican Radio" is undeniably a great tune, it only hints at the full range of Ridgway's palette as a songwriter, film composer and performer. Originally ...
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Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
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I've probably read too many bad detective books.
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I just considered myself really at the bottom of it all kind of a fairly dull guy, and to write a song about me is probably the least interesting thing I could do.
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Fact
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In, 1977 Stan Ridgway started 'Acme Soundtracks' which was meant to be a soundtrack company for low-budget movies. This didn't last long, and later evolved into the Wall of Voodoo band.
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Was a member of the Sundance Composers Lab 1998
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Has a side project "Drywall", an electro-experimental noise combo
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Former member of Wall Of Voodoo
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Curtain Call
2007/II
Short performer: "Entrance" / writer: "Entrance"
My Name Is Earl
2005
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Just Can't Get Enough
2002
writer: "Mexican Radio" - as Stanard Ridgway Funsten
Duets
2000
writer: "Mexican Radio" - as Stanard Funsten
Simpatico
1999
performer: "Free of It All" 1999 / writer: "Free of It All" 1999
Pecker
1998
performer: "Don't Drop the Soap For Anyone Else But Me" - as Stan Ridgeway
Seinfeld
1998
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Box of Moon Light
1996
writer: "Mexican Radio" - as Stanard R. Funsten
Floundering
1994
lyrics: "My Drug Buddy", "Floundering" / music: "My Drug Buddy", "Floundering" / performer: "My Drug Buddy", "Floundering"
$8 Million
