The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band

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 More...

Jim Conway

Harmonica/Kazoo/Whistles/Vocals More...

Fred Olbrei

Violin/Vocals More...

Dave Flett

Bass/Ukulele/Vocals More...

Geoff Hales

Drums/Washboard More...

Mick Fleming

Banjo/Mandolin More...

Louis McManus

Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar More...

Rick Ludbrook

Lead Vocals/Guitar/Saxophone More...

Tony Burkys

Guitar/Bouzouki More...

Dave Isom

Guitar/Vocals More...

Mic Conway

Lead Vocals/ Washboard/ Phonograph/ Horn/ Ukulele/ Jug More...


The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band discography - 11 recordings

My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes

Single - First charted on September 18th, 1972, and peaked at 33rd position.

Smoke Dreams by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Smoke Dreams

Album - First charted on July 9th, 1973, and peaked at 23rd position.

Wangaratta Wahine by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Wangaratta Wahine

Album - First charted on January 13th, 1975, and peaked at 14th position.

Australia by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Australia

Album - First charted on December 1st, 1975, and peaked at 58th position.

Makin' Whoopee by The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
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