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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.
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[[image:BigMuffin.jpg|right|thumb|[[Big Muffin Serious Band]] in 2008 at [[Ward Lane]]. Photo by [[PetraJane]].]]
  
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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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.
Numerous lineup changes include the following-
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*[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present,
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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.
*Jim Fulton: 1983- present,
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*Ian Coldham- Fussell: 1983,
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*Chris Allen: 1984,
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*Mark Walles: 1984,
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*Keith MacMillan: 1985-86,
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*Peter(P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88,
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*The Naughty See-Monkey(original go-go dancer): 1986-88,
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*Paul VanWering: 1988-89,
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*Trudy Kendall (go-go): 1988-'93,
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*Bryce Galloway : 1989-'90
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*Alec Forbes (go-go): 1989-'95,
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*Jeff Howell: 1991-'92,
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*Steve Matich: 1991-'95,
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*Matthew Shirley: 1993-'95,
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*Adrian (Droid) Holroyd(go-go): 1995-'99
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*[[Bevan Galbraith|Bevan (Baz) Galbraith]]: 1997-present,
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*Tony Wyeth: 1999,
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*Craig Beere (go-go): 2003-2005,
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*Adrienne Carthew(stilts): 2004,
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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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==BMSB Musicians==
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[[image:itsy.jpg|right|thumb|''Itsy Bitsy'' cover art]]
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*[[Graeme Cairns]]: 1983- present
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*[[Jim Fulton]]: 1983- present
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*Ian Coldham-Fussell: 1983
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*Chris Allen: 1984
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*Mark Walles: 1984
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*Keith MacMillan: 1985-86
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*Peter (P. Bagg) Caldwell: 1986-88
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*Paul VanWering: 1988-89
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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]]
  
*[[Jabberwocky Goes To Town]]. On vinyl in 1987 and Re-released on CD 2003.
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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
  
*[[Heavens To Murgatroyd]] on CD 2002.
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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
  
'''Shows:'''
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*The song ''Look Out, There's a Monster Coming'' appeared on the 2020 compilation [[In Thrust We Trust]].
 
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*[[The Eggplant that Ate Otago]].Shadow Puppetry/Theatre/Music.
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==Shows==
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*[[The Eggplant that Ate Otago]]. Shadow Puppetry/Theatre/Music.
 
*[[The Complete History of Music]]. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar
 
*[[The Complete History of Music]]. Radio Broadcast/Live Seminar
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*[[Homemade Instruments for Beginners]]. Workshop
  
*[[Homemade Instruments for Beginners]].Workshop
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Some of these recordings are available from the [[University Library]].
  
'''Side Project Recordings:'''
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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
  
*[[The Instrument of Love]] CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2000
 
 
*[[Dead Serious]] CD by Serious Ukulele Ensemble: 2001
 
 
Some of these recordings are available from the [[University Library]].
 
 
==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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*[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
  
 
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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]