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[[image:BigMuffin.jpg|right|thumb|[[Big Muffin Serious Band]] in 2008 at [[Ward Lane]]. Photo by [[PetraJane]].]]
  
Purveyors of fine ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification;  country-punk-skiffle-barbershoprock. Instrumentation incorporates ukulele, tea-chest bass, various toys and miscellaneous non-musical implements, snare drum.
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Purveyors of fine (and often silly) ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification;  country-punk-skiffle/barbershop rock. Instrumentation incorporates ukulele, tea-chest bass, snare drum, home-made gadgets, various toys and miscellaneous non-musical implements. Also known for shadow-puppetry, stilt-walking, ludicrous costumes and general clowning.
  
Founding members are Graeme Cairns, Jim Fulton and the now late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83.
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Founding members were [[Graeme Cairns]], [[Jim Fulton]] (ex-[[Maiden Britain]]) and the late [[Ian Coldham-Fussell]], with their first performance at the Waikato Winter Show in May 1983. The band has had numerous lineup changes, with ''Cairns'' and ''Fulton'' constants throughout. In 2013 the band released a celebratory video for their 30th Anniversary, ''Mr T. Pot''; it was the bands first official music video, and all former members were invited to be in the video, with twelve present and past members appearing.
Numerous lineup changes include the following-
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Graeme Cairns: 1983- present,
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==BMSB Musicians==
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[[image:itsy.jpg|right|thumb|''Itsy Bitsy'' cover art]]
Jim Fulton: 1983- present,
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*[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present
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*[[Jim Fulton]]: 1983- present
Ian Coldham Fussell: 1983,
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*Ian Coldham-Fussell: 1983
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*Chris Allen: 1984
Chris Allen: 1984,
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*Mark Walles: 1984
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*Keith MacMillan: 1985-86
Mark Walls: 1984,
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*Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88
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*Paul VanWering: 1988-89
Keith MacMillan: 1985-86,
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*Bryce Galloway: 1989-90
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*Jeff Howell: 1991-92
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*Steve Matich: 1990-95
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*Matthew Shirley: 1993-95
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*[[Bevan Galbraith|Bevan (Baz) Galbraith]]: 1997-present
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*Tony Wyeth: 1999
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*Nick Clothier: 2004-2012
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*Adam Fulton: 2005-2???
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*[[Paul Tregilgas]]: 2???-present
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*James Sutherland: 2???-present
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[[image:Jabber.jpg|right|thumb|''Jabberwocky Goes To Town'' cover art]]
  
Peter Caldwell: 1986-88,
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==BMSB bottlers/dancers/guest musicians==
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*[[The Naughty See-Monkey]] (original go-go dancer): 1986-88
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*Trudy Kendall (go-go): 1988-93
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*Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-95
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*Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99
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*Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005
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*Adrienne Carthew (stilts): 2004
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*Donald Nicholls: 2???-present
  
The Naughty SeeMonkey(original go-go dancer): 1986-88,
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==Releases==
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*[[Jabberwocky Goes To Town]], vinyl 1987; 2003 CD re-release
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*[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] CD, 2002
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*[[Itsy Bitsy]] CD, 2012
  
Paul VanWering: 1988-89,
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*The song ''Look Out, There's a Monster Coming'' appeared on the 2020 compilation [[In Thrust We Trust]].
  
Trudy Kendall(go-go): 1989-'95,
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==Shows==
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*[[The Eggplant that Ate Otago]]. Shadow Puppetry/Theatre/Music.
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*[[The Complete History of Music]]. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar
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*[[Homemade Instruments for Beginners]]. Workshop
  
Bryce Galloway (occasional go-go): 1989,
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Some of these recordings are available from the [[University Library]].
  
Alec Forbes (go-go dancer): 1989-'95,
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==Published Articles==
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*''Big Muffin Meets Members for a Cup of Tea'', [[Hamilton Press]], 19 June 2013, P33
  
Jeffrey Howell: 1991-'92,
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkgn6Drp5ac Mr T. Pot video]
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*[http://www.muffin.net.nz Muffin.net] - For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups
  
Matthew Shirley: 2003-'04,
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[[Category:Bands]]
 
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Bevan (Baz) Galbraith: 1997-present,
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Craig Beere (go-go)- 2003-2005,
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Adrian (Droid) Holroyd- 1998-99,
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Tony Wyeth: 1999,
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Nick Clothier: 2004- present,
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Adam Fulton: 2005-present,
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'''Recordings:'''
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'Jabberwocky Goes To Town'. On vinyl in 1987 and Re-released on CD 2003.
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'Heavens To Murgatroyd'on CD 2002.
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For more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele group see [http://www.muffin.net.nz]
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 8 November 2020

Big Muffin Serious Band in 2008 at Ward Lane. Photo by PetraJane.

Purveyors of fine (and often silly) ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification; country-punk-skiffle/barbershop rock. Instrumentation incorporates ukulele, tea-chest bass, snare drum, home-made gadgets, various toys and miscellaneous non-musical implements. Also known for shadow-puppetry, stilt-walking, ludicrous costumes and general clowning.

Founding members were Graeme Cairns, Jim Fulton (ex-Maiden Britain) and the late Ian Coldham-Fussell, with their first performance at the Waikato Winter Show in May 1983. The band has had numerous lineup changes, with Cairns and Fulton constants throughout. In 2013 the band released a celebratory video for their 30th Anniversary, Mr T. Pot; it was the bands first official music video, and all former members were invited to be in the video, with twelve present and past members appearing.

BMSB Musicians[edit]

Itsy Bitsy cover art
  • Graeme Cairns: 1983- present
  • Jim Fulton: 1983- present
  • Ian Coldham-Fussell: 1983
  • Chris Allen: 1984
  • Mark Walles: 1984
  • Keith MacMillan: 1985-86
  • Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88
  • Paul VanWering: 1988-89
  • Bryce Galloway: 1989-90
  • Jeff Howell: 1991-92
  • Steve Matich: 1990-95
  • Matthew Shirley: 1993-95
  • Bevan (Baz) Galbraith: 1997-present
  • Tony Wyeth: 1999
  • Nick Clothier: 2004-2012
  • Adam Fulton: 2005-2???
  • Paul Tregilgas: 2???-present
  • James Sutherland: 2???-present
Jabberwocky Goes To Town cover art

BMSB bottlers/dancers/guest musicians[edit]

  • The Naughty See-Monkey (original go-go dancer): 1986-88
  • Trudy Kendall (go-go): 1988-93
  • Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-95
  • Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99
  • Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005
  • Adrienne Carthew (stilts): 2004
  • Donald Nicholls: 2???-present

Releases[edit]

  • The song Look Out, There's a Monster Coming appeared on the 2020 compilation In Thrust We Trust.

Shows[edit]

Some of these recordings are available from the University Library.

Published Articles[edit]

  • Big Muffin Meets Members for a Cup of Tea, Hamilton Press, 19 June 2013, P33

External Links[edit]