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The ABC Showband

Band, AU
Pop, Soundtrack and Jazz
A.k.a. Melbourne A.B.C. Dance Band

Formed in 1936 when howard jacobs (3) was contracted by the australian broadcasting corporation to lead the newly formed band on a tour of Australia. In 1969 the name was changed to The ABC Showband, a reflection of the fact that they were playing less dance music and more light styles of music. Brian May 92) became the band leader when the name changed. It was disbanded in 1981 when the ABC sacked the remaining members due to reallocation of funds.

Members

	Brian May key 1934-1997 AU
	John Buckley tb, b AU
	Mark Bowden dr, perc AU
	Bob Venier tr, perc AU
	Charlie Gauld g, bj
	Graeme Lyall as, sax *1942 AU
	Ron Webb tr AU
	Pauline Tonkin vn
	Peter Salt tr AU
	Don Lock tb AU
	Peter De Visser
	David Langdon
	Kevin Hocking p, org, key
	Gary Hyde dr AU
	Peter Martin g, sax, as
	Derek Capewell b, eb AU
	Joe Curcio vn
	Arthur Smith tr AU
	Roy Hosking tr