Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band

Australian jug / pop / rock band, formed in Melbourne, active from 1969 to 1980. Initially formed in 1968 as The Jelly Bean Jug Band by brothers Jim and Mic Conway; later known as Soapbox Circus, Matchbox (1978-1980) or The Matchbox Band. The band played a mix of jugband, swing, blues, cabaret, jazz, and incorporated underground theatre, circus, visual arts, counter culture politics, irreverent humour and vaudeville routines such as tap dancing, juggling and fire-eating. Members: Jim Conway (harmonica, kazoo, vocals) Mic Conway (vocals, washboard, ukelele) with: Tony Burkys (guitar) 1978-79 Stephen Cooney (guitar) 1978-80? Chris Coyne (sax, flute) 1979-80 Mick Fleming (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1969-73 Dave Flett (electric bass, slide dobro, backing vocals, ukelele) Nov 1973 Nov? 1976 Geoff Hales (drums, washboard) Nov 1973 - 1975 Dave Hubbard (guitar) 1969-73 Peter Inglis (guitar, vocals) 1969-73 Graeme Isaac (drums, washboard) 1976-77 Rick Ludbrook (guitar, sax) 1976-78 Eric McCusker (guitar) 1979-80 Gordon McLean (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1976- Louis McManus (guitars, fiddle,mandolin, banjo etc ) 1978-80 Peter Martin (guitar) 1980 Peter Muhleisen (bass) 1976-1980 Jim Niven (piano, pedal organ) 1969-76 Fred Olbrei (violin, vocals) Nov 1973-1976 Manny Paterakis (drums, washboard) 1974-76 Robert Ross (drums) 1979-80 Jack Sara (violin, vocals) 1976 Peter Scott (tea chest bass) 1969-73 Jon Snyder (guitar) Jan? 1974-? Colin Stevens (mandolin, blues harp) 1976-7 Chris Worral (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1975-76