The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
18 Members 11 Recordings 32 Gigs
Melbourne based Jug/Pop/Rock band from 1971 - 1980.
Also known as Matchbox 1978 - 80.
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band has 18 known members
Jimmy Niven
Keyboards
Jim Conway
Harmonica/Kazoo/Whistles/Vocals
Fred Olbrei
Violin/Vocals
Dave Flett
Bass/Ukulele/Vocals
Geoff Hales
Drums/Washboard
Mick Fleming
Banjo/Mandolin
Jon Snyder
Guitar
Eric McCusker
Guitar
Peter Muhleisen
Bass
Louis McManus
Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar
Rick Ludbrook
Lead Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone
Gordon McLean
Drums
Tony Burkys
Guitar/Bouzouki
Jeffrey Cheesman
Guitar
Inge De Koster
Violin
Dave Isom
Guitar/Vocals
Mic Conway
Lead Vocals/ Washboard/ Phonograph/ Horn/ Ukulele/ Jug
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band discography - 11 recordings
My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes
Single - First charted on September 18th, 1972, and peaked at 33rd position.
Smoke Dreams
Album - First charted on July 9th, 1973, and peaked at 23rd position.
Matchbox Madness
EP -
Wangaratta Wahine
Album - First charted on January 13th, 1975, and peaked at 14th position.
Wangaratta Wahine B/W Go Down Adam
Single -
Australia
Album - First charted on December 1st, 1975, and peaked at 58th position.
Australia B/W Christopher Columbus
Single -
Makin' Whoopee
Compilation Album -
32 Known Gigs for The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
| Date | Venue | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 13th February 1983 | St George Budapest Soccer Club | Mortdale, NSW | |
| Monday 14th February 1983 | Rose, Shamrock & Thistle | Rozelle, NSW |
