Original Line Up MATCHBOX |
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Formed early part of 1978. They backed Carl Perkins and Bo Diddley on their tour in the UK. During taht tour they got some attention of a big record company called Magnet. In 1979 the first hits followed ROCKABILLY REBEL, BUZZ BUZZ A DIDDLE IT, MIDNITE DYNAMOS, WHEN YOU ASK A BOUT LOVE, OVER THE RAINBOW, BABES IN THE WOOD, LOVES MADE A FOOL OF YOU. Matchbox toured extensively in the UK,Europe, Australia and USA and making numerous TV appearances. After a split-up formed Graham Fenton his own Matchbox and did many tours in Europe, recordings , TV work. In 1995 they decided a reunion gig. The place was packed, a very emotional night for the band. It went so well that they like to carry on. They played festivals all over Europe, Finland, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. |
MATCHBOX play a mixture of
R'n'R,Rockabilly, New Country and Rock'n'Blues and not be forgotten
Graham's tribute to Gene Vincent.
The "ROCKABILLY REBELS ARE BACK.Better than ever! Don't miss them! See and hear what all the fuss was about then and still now!! |
MATCHBOX are Graham Fenton lead vocals Steve Bloomfield Lead guitar,dobro/lead and backing vocals Gordon Scott Rhythm/lead guitars, lead-backing vocals Fred Poke bass an backing vocals Jimmy Redhead drums, backing vocals |
For contact Alex Delrue |
DISCOGRAPHY |
On this list you find the recordings of Graham Fenton's Matchbox (just the CD's) and also with the original line up |
Graham Fenton's Matchbox |
ROCK THE BOX DCA108532 |
I M COMIN HOME DCA 108542 |
LIVE In Yugoslavia 1990 Pollytone 102 |
ITS ALL OVER NOW DCA 109142 mini CD (3nrs) |
A TRIBUTE TO GENE VINCENT Razzle Dazzle 811014 (mini CD 6nrs) |
SHADES OF GENE Pollytone 108 |
HEP TO THE BEAT with THE BLUE CAPS Pollytone 119 |
ROCKABILLY REBEL Raucous 063 (unissued 80's rec) |
MATCHBOX |
ROCKABILLY REBELS Magnet 4509-91882-2 compilation of their albums on Magnet |
COMIN HOME Matchbox 1998 |
FOUR GREATEST HITS Limited Edition MAXI single Box CD02 |
ALL TIME HITS New Star Records (Canada) |
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All the greatest hits from the band and in a limited edition with a number !!!!How to get it send a E-mail and we help you further. |
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