Matchbox is a British rock and roll band formed in 1971 and still active as of 2016. Since 1978, the lineup consists of Graham Fenton (lead vocalist), Steve Bloomfield (lead guitar, vocals) (ex The Count Four), Gordon Scott (rhythm guitar) (ex The Rocking Phenmonia, The Cruisers), Fred Poke (bass) (ex Contraband), and Jimmy Redhead (drums) (ex The Cruisers, Contraband). The original line-up was Graham Fenton, Steve Bloomfield, Fred Poke, Wild Bob Bugros drums and Rusty Lupton rhythm guitar.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Matchbox band: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(band) Official site: http://www.rockabillyrebel.co.uk/
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D Telephone, operator G My lovin' future hangs on you (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it) (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it)
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D Telephone, operator G My lovin' future hangs on you
G (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it)(x8) Come on, honey (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it) (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it) Talk to me, baby (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it) (Buzz buzz a-diddle-it)
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