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[[image:BigMuffin.jpg|right|thumb|[[Big Muffin Serious Band]] in 2008 at [[Ward Lane]]. Photo by [[PetraJane]].]] | [[image:BigMuffin.jpg|right|thumb|[[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. | + | 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 | + | Founding members are [[Graeme Cairns]], [[Jim Fulton]] and the late [[Ian Coldham-Fussell]]. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. |
| + | Numerous lineup changes include the following- | ||
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*[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present | *[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present | ||
*[[Jim Fulton]]: 1983- present | *[[Jim Fulton]]: 1983- present | ||
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*Keith MacMillan: 1985-86 | *Keith MacMillan: 1985-86 | ||
*Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88 | *Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88 | ||
| + | *[[The Naughty See-Monkey]] (original go-go dancer): 1986-88 | ||
*Paul VanWering: 1988-89 | *Paul VanWering: 1988-89 | ||
| − | *Bryce Galloway: 1989-90 | + | *Trudy Kendall (go-go): 1988-93 |
| + | *Bryce Galloway: 1989-90[[image:itsy.jpg|right|thumb|''Itsy Bitsy'' cover art]] | ||
| + | *Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-95 | ||
*Jeff Howell: 1991-92 | *Jeff Howell: 1991-92 | ||
*Steve Matich: 1990-95 | *Steve Matich: 1990-95 | ||
*Matthew Shirley: 1993-95 | *Matthew Shirley: 1993-95 | ||
| + | *Adrian (Droid) Holroyd (go-go): 1995-99 | ||
*[[Bevan Galbraith|Bevan (Baz) Galbraith]]: 1997-present | *[[Bevan Galbraith|Bevan (Baz) Galbraith]]: 1997-present | ||
*Tony Wyeth: 1999 | *Tony Wyeth: 1999 | ||
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*Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005 | *Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005 | ||
*Adrienne Carthew (stilts): 2004 | *Adrienne Carthew (stilts): 2004 | ||
| − | * | + | *Nick Clothier: 2004- present |
| + | *Adam Fulton: 2005- present | ||
| + | [[image:Jabber.jpg|right|thumb|''Jabberwocky Goes To Town'' cover art]] | ||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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*[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] CD, 2002 | *[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] CD, 2002 | ||
*[[Itsy Bitsy]] CD, 2012 | *[[Itsy Bitsy]] CD, 2012 | ||
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==Shows== | ==Shows== | ||
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*[[The Complete History of Music]]. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar | *[[The Complete History of Music]]. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar | ||
*[[Homemade Instruments for Beginners]]. Workshop | *[[Homemade Instruments for Beginners]]. Workshop | ||
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Some of these recordings are available from the [[University Library]]. | Some of these recordings are available from the [[University Library]]. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [http://www.muffin.net.nz] | |
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[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
