The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Melbourne based Jug/Pop/Rock band from 1971 - 1980.
Also known as Matchbox 1978 - 80.
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band has 17 known members
| Name | Instruments | Period | |
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| 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 | ||
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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
| Cover | Title | Type | Release Year | First Charted | High Pos. |
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My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes |
Single | 1972 | 18/09/72 | 33 |
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Smoke Dreams |
Album | 1973 | 09/07/73 | 23 |
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Matchbox Madness |
EP | 1973 | ||
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I Can't Dance (Got Ants In My Pants) B/W Jungle Dance |
Single | 1973 | |||
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Wangaratta Wahine |
Album | 1974 | 13/01/75 | 14 |
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Your Feets Too Big B/W Wait For Me Juanita |
Single | 1974 | ||
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Hernando's Hideaway B/W Down Undergroundsville |
Single | 1974 | |||
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Wangaratta Wahine B/W Go Down Adam |
Single | 1974 | |||
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Australia |
Album | 1975 | 01/12/75 | 58 |
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Australia B/W Christopher Columbus |
Single | 1975 | |||
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Makin' Whoopee |
Compilation Album | 1976 |
30 Known Gigs for The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
| Date | Venue | City | |
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| Saturday 8th August 1970 | Cathedral Hall | Fitzroy, VIC | |
| Thursday 31st December 1970 | Launching Place Festival | Launching Place, VIC | |
| Friday 17th September 1971 |
Orama Ballroom
Pickled PY Festival |
Footscray, VIC | |
| Sunday 6th May 1973 | Research Hall | Eltham, VIC | |
| Wednesday 5th December 1973 | Royal Ballroom | Melbourne, VIC | |
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Saturday 22nd December 1973 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Sunday 23rd December 1973 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Sunday 10th March 1974 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Tuesday 24th December 1974 | Ormond Hall | Prahran, VIC |
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Friday 13th June 1975 | Hard Rock Cafe | Melbourne, VIC |
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Sunday 16th April 1978 | Paris Theatre | Sydney, NSW |
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Friday 18th August 1978 | Bombay Rock | Brunswick, VIC |
| Friday 15th September 1978 | Sentimental Bloke | Bulleen, VIC | |
| Sunday 12th November 1978 | Parramatta Park | Parramatta, NSW | |
| Friday 9th February 1979 | Torquay Hotel | Torquay, VIC | |
| Saturday 10th February 1979 | Commodore Hotel | Sandringham, VIC | |
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Saturday 24th February 1979 |
Prospect Hill Hotel
Afternoon show. |
Kew, VIC |
| Sunday 18th March 1979 |
Parramatta Leagues Club
As "Matchbox". |
Parramatta, NSW | |
| Thursday 14th June 1979 | London Tavern | Caulfield, VIC | |
| Friday 15th June 1979 | Commodore Hotel | Sandringham, VIC | |
| Saturday 16th June 1979 | Caledonian Hotel | Wonthaggi, VIC | |
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Friday 21st December 1979 | Bombay Rock | Brunswick, VIC |
| Wednesday 14th May 1980 | Wollongong Leagues Club | Wollongong, NSW | |
| Thursday 15th May 1980 | Jolly Frog Hotel | Windsor, NSW | |
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Friday 16th May 1980 | Caringbah Inn | Caringbah, NSW |
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Saturday 17th May 1980 | Governor's Pleasure | The Rocks, Sydney, NSW |
| Sunday 18th May 1980 | Swansea Workers Club | Swansea, NSW | |
| Sunday 13th February 1983 | St George Budapest Soccer Club | Mortdale, NSW | |
| Sunday 13th February 1983 | Pier One | Dawes Point, NSW | |
| Monday 14th February 1983 | Rose, Shamrock & Thistle | Rozelle, NSW |
