Captain Matchbox & Beyond

Name: Captain Matchbox & Beyond
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922129758
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The Music & Mayhem of Mic & Jim Conway

By Catherine Fleming

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Captain Matchbox & Beyond by Catherine Fleming delves into the vibrant history of the iconic Australian band, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, known for their eclectic blend of music and theatrical performances. The memoir captures the spirit of the band through its energetic heyday in the 1970s, exploring the eclectic personalities and creative forces behind it. Through anecdotes and insights, the book provides a charming portrait of a unique musical era.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for the vibrant world of music and theatre, as it provides an engaging look into the lively and eclectic journey of an influential band and its colourful characters. This biography delves into the personal stories behind the performers, offering a rich tapestry of anecdotes and insights for fans of the quirky and unconventional in the arts scene.

Captain Matchbox & Beyond

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This book uncovers the zany world of Captain Matchbox, but goes far beyond by following the extraordinary careers of Mic and Jim Conway. After Matchbox finally struck out, the brothers were intimately involved with the Pram Factory and Circus Oz. Jim Conway eventually broke free of 'novelty' to become one of Australia's premier blues musicians, while the name Mic Conway has become synonymous with 'new vaudeville' in Australia.

But beware, if you choose to climb aboard the Conway roller-coaster, you will encounter gratuitous nudity, free love, tumultuous relationships, unashamed namedropping, tragic vehicle crashes, circus acts, an incurable debilitating disease, political satire, ungodly language, and a barrage of puns and bad gags.

This book, possibly more than any other, captures the spirit of the Australian 'counterculture' from the 1970s through to today.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922129758

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 883g

Pages: 400

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Biography & Memoir Catherine Fleming Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Catherine Fleming is a researcher and writer in Tokyo. She has a Fine Arts diploma and a degree in English Literature and Performance Studies. Catherine has been a writer, subeditor, copywriter and proofreader for various companies, including Sony Music. She has known and worked with Mic Conway for more than twenty years. A highlight was as a Cazzbo stunt double in one of Mic's Junk Band music videos.