In 1979, Danny Elfman reformed the group as a dedicated rock band, under the new name "Oingo Boingo", at which point most existing members left. Steve Bartek and a brass trio of Dale Turner, Sam 'Sluggo' Phipps and Leon Schneiderman continued with the new band. Various reasons were given for the restart as a rock band, notably Danny's emerging musical interests and reducing the need for transportation and set-up of multiple stage sets and props. Elfman stated the shift was inspired by ska revival bands such as the Specials, Madness and the Selecter, the new wave band XTC, as well as the "energy and speed" of punk.