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| − | Purveyors of fine ukulele music in Hamilton and New Zealand since 1983. General musical classification; country-punk-skiffle | + | 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 late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. | Founding members are Graeme Cairns, Jim Fulton and the late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. | ||
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*[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present, | *[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present, | ||
*Jim Fulton: 1983- present, | *Jim Fulton: 1983- present, | ||
| − | *Ian Coldham Fussell: 1983, | + | *Ian Coldham- Fussell: 1983, |
*Chris Allen: 1984, | *Chris Allen: 1984, | ||
| − | *Mark | + | *Mark Walles: 1984, |
*Keith MacMillan: 1985-86, | *Keith MacMillan: 1985-86, | ||
| − | *Peter Caldwell: 1986-88, | + | *Peter(P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88, |
| − | *The Naughty | + | *The Naughty See-Monkey(original go-go dancer): 1986-88, |
*Paul VanWering: 1988-89, | *Paul VanWering: 1988-89, | ||
| − | *Trudy Kendall(go-go): | + | *Trudy Kendall(go-go): 1988-'93, |
| − | *Bryce Galloway | + | *Bryce Galloway : 1989-'90 |
| − | *Alec Forbes (go-go | + | *Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-'95, |
| − | * | + | *Jeff Howell: 1991-'92, |
| − | *Matthew Shirley: | + | *Steve Matich: 1991-'92, |
| + | *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, | ||
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*Tony Wyeth: 1999, | *Tony Wyeth: 1999, | ||
| + | *Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005, | ||
| + | *Adrienne Carthew(stilts): 2004, | ||
*Nick Clothier: 2004- present, | *Nick Clothier: 2004- present, | ||
*Adam Fulton: 2005-present, | *Adam Fulton: 2005-present, | ||
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*[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] on CD 2002. | *[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] on CD 2002. | ||
| + | '''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 | ||
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| + | '''Side Project Recordings:''' | ||
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| + | *[[The Instrument of Love]] CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2000 | ||
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| + | *[[Dead Serious]] CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2001 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [http://www.muffin.net.nz] | For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [http://www.muffin.net.nz] | ||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 19 April 2006
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 late Ian Coldham-Fussell. First performance was at the Waikato Winter Show, May '83. Numerous lineup changes include the following-
- 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,
- The Naughty See-Monkey(original go-go dancer): 1986-88,
- Paul VanWering: 1988-89,
- Trudy Kendall(go-go): 1988-'93,
- Bryce Galloway : 1989-'90
- Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-'95,
- Jeff Howell: 1991-'92,
- Steve Matich: 1991-'92,
- Matthew Shirley: 1993-'95,
- Adrian (Droid) Holroyd(go-go): 1995-'99
- Bevan (Baz) Galbraith: 1997-present,
- Tony Wyeth: 1999,
- Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005,
- Adrienne Carthew(stilts): 2004,
- Nick Clothier: 2004- present,
- Adam Fulton: 2005-present,
Recordings:
- Jabberwocky Goes To Town. On vinyl in 1987 and Re-released on CD 2003.
- Heavens To Murgatroyd on CD 2002.
Shows:
- The Eggplant that Ate Otago.Shadow Puppetry/Theatre/Music.
- The Complete History of Music. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar
- Homemade Instruments for Beginners.Workshop
Side Project Recordings:
- The Instrument of Love CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2000
- Dead Serious CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2001
External Links
For a more complete bio, pictures and info on associated instrumental ukulele groups see [1]
