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