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 (1978-1979) or The Matchbox Band (1979-1980). 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, ukulele)
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, ukulele) Nov 1973 - Nov? 1976
Geoff Hales (drums, washboard) Nov 1973-75
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) 1976-80
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) 1976-77
Chris Worral (banjo, mandolin, guitar, vocals) 1975-76