Mic Conway's National Junk Band :78
A$6,132
of $5,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 11th May 2014 at 3:20AM.
As a boy, Mic Conway loved collecting old 78 records, particularly ones with whacky titles like "My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes". Later, as front man of the infamous Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, their jug band version of this song became their first hit.
Now, it is Mic's dream to make his very own 78rpm record. He and the National Junk Band have written a bunch of new songs for their next album - to be called "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe". AND they hope to be able to put "That Old Time Music Sound" on the A Side of an accompanying 78.
"How can I hear this 78?", I hear you ask ... Via the marvels of modern science, the record will have a 78rpm scratch on one side, but the B Side will play as a regular 45rpm featuring two songs.
We need your help to make this dream a reality. For your kind support, we are offering you a swag of bizarre rewards and collectables to choose from!
Scroll down to the $60 Reward to find the 78 record, as well as other goodies like: a house concert just for you, Mic's ukulele, Captain Matchbox t-shirts, and a Golden Ticket giving you free entry to any National Junk Band show, for life!
Now, it is Mic's dream to make his very own 78rpm record. He and the National Junk Band have written a bunch of new songs for their next album - to be called "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe". AND they hope to be able to put "That Old Time Music Sound" on the A Side of an accompanying 78.
"How can I hear this 78?", I hear you ask ... Via the marvels of modern science, the record will have a 78rpm scratch on one side, but the B Side will play as a regular 45rpm featuring two songs.
We need your help to make this dream a reality. For your kind support, we are offering you a swag of bizarre rewards and collectables to choose from!
Scroll down to the $60 Reward to find the 78 record, as well as other goodies like: a house concert just for you, Mic's ukulele, Captain Matchbox t-shirts, and a Golden Ticket giving you free entry to any National Junk Band show, for life!
The Challenges
With Mic Conway, everything is a risk and a challenge. Flying rubber chickens, balls of flame, toppling card castles and real kitchen sinks on stage mean that literally ANYTHING can happen.
If we don't reach our goal in this crowd-funding campaign, we won't be able to make our dream of a 78 record a reality, but life and junk band art and music will go on.
As Mic reminds us, "What happened to the magician who fell off the stage? ... He shattered his illusions."
Some words from MIC CONWAY :
"It's been five years since the last album from the National Junk Band, and I believe that this is my finest vocal performance, some of my best lyrics and the most musically brilliant recording I've ever been involved in. It is keeping the spirit of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, but taking it several steps further. I can now happily drop dead!
In 1970, Captain Matchbox played their first gigs in Sydney at the legendary Yellow House in Kings Cross, created by Martin Sharp. A single week of living and playing there changed my life forever.
Since then, I have had a connection with Martin through Tiny Tim, Luna Park and more recently singing and playing ukulele for him at his sick bed in the final weeks of his life.
He loved the concept for the new album "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe", and thought one of his prints would suit the cover. We are very privileged to have "Art Galaxy" as cover art. The album is dedicated to Martin."
If we don't reach our goal in this crowd-funding campaign, we won't be able to make our dream of a 78 record a reality, but life and junk band art and music will go on.
As Mic reminds us, "What happened to the magician who fell off the stage? ... He shattered his illusions."
Some words from MIC CONWAY :
"It's been five years since the last album from the National Junk Band, and I believe that this is my finest vocal performance, some of my best lyrics and the most musically brilliant recording I've ever been involved in. It is keeping the spirit of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, but taking it several steps further. I can now happily drop dead!
In 1970, Captain Matchbox played their first gigs in Sydney at the legendary Yellow House in Kings Cross, created by Martin Sharp. A single week of living and playing there changed my life forever.
Since then, I have had a connection with Martin through Tiny Tim, Luna Park and more recently singing and playing ukulele for him at his sick bed in the final weeks of his life.
He loved the concept for the new album "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe", and thought one of his prints would suit the cover. We are very privileged to have "Art Galaxy" as cover art. The album is dedicated to Martin."
POSTCARD to you from the National Junk Band, thanking you for your support.
5 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is May 14
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the new album “Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe” + personal thanks in our next e-newsletter.
4 chosen / 96 available
Est. delivery is May 14
SIGNED COPY of the NEW CD “Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe”.
17 chosen / 63 available
Est. delivery is May 14
Photographic portrait (8” x 8”) of Mic Conway's National Junk Band + personal thankyou note + Signed copy of the NEW CD "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe".
0 chosen / 15 available
Est. delivery is May 14
SURPRISE WACKY GIFT : The band will send you a hand-picked, kitsch, mystery gift, + A home-made instrument, personally constructed by Mic Conway, + NEW CD.
12 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
CAPTAIN MATCHBOX SHOW BAG : “Wangaratta Wahine” (CD re-release), + blue “Captain Matchbox” t-shirt (designed by Joel Tarling) + Captain Matchbox carry bag + NEW CD "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe".
19 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
INFAMOUS SCRIBBLINGS : A framed page from Mic's song writing note book, + ORIGINAL SHEET MUSIC - Guitarist Phil Donnison's hand written music for "Old Time Music" or "Parallel Universe", + NEW CD
4 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
78rpm RECORD ("That Old Time Music Sound" + B side tune), + signed copy of the full new album on CD "Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe" + thankyou note.
5 chosen / 55 available
Est. delivery is Aug 14
YOUR SONG : Mic will personalise one of his original songs for YOU, then video himself singing it, and send you the link so you and your friends can view it.
0 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
"DINOSAUR SONGS" : Double vinyl album by Conway Brothers Hiccups (c.1989) from Larrikin Records. No longer in print. From Mic's own collection. - "Fossil Rock" - vinyl LP - "Filbert the Dinosaur" - vinyl LP
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
CONWAY BROTHERS HICCUPS - Vinyl LP. - Recorded in 1987. - New. Never played. From Mic's personal collection. Includes "Singing In The Bathtub" and "Seventh Day Dingo".
2 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
POPULAR SONGS from the 1920s and '30s Five x 78 records (shellac), personally selected by Mic from his own personal collection. + Vintage sheet music from Mic's own collection (5 songs from 1920s/'30s). + Thank you note from Mic Conway.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS of the 78 record . You'll be part of the new record ...literally! With your name appearing in a special "thank you" section of the album's liner notes + the new 78 record. + a signed copy of the new CD.
1 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Aug 14
Mic's original stage gear from 1970s: Bell-bottom SAILOR PANTS with front buttoned flap. (Yes, he wore them!) Approx Size 32. - Reasonable condition. + “Wangaratta Wahine” CD
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
NATIONAL JUNK BAND BUNDLE : Signed copy of the new CD + new 78 record + 3 other National Junk Band CDs : “ Kitchen Sink Music”, “Tin Can Alley”, “Corporate Chook”, + live DVD. + orange National Junk Band T-SHIRT.
3 chosen / 12 available
Est. delivery is Aug 14
MEGA JUNK BUNDLE : Signed copy of the new CD + 78 record + “Wangaratta Wahine” CD + photo of the band + blue Captain Matchbox t-shirt + CM carry bag + thankyou note + mystery gift.
6 chosen / 9 available
Est. delivery is Aug 14
ACOUSTIC HOUSE CONCERT by Mic Conway and 2 members of the National Junk Band : $900 + travel from Sydney. We're coming to your place to do a full 1 hour acoustic performance for you and your mates. (Please notes, if you live outside Sydney, travel costs will need to be added on top.)
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Aug 14
CONWAY BROTHERS - Vinyl 45 EP : - Recorded in London in 1986. - 4 tracks including "Nutty About Screwy Music", "Video Vododeo", "Masturbation", "Puttin' On The Ritz".
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS of the 78 record . You'll be part of the new record ...literally! With your name appearing in a special "thank you" section of the album's liner notes + the new 78 record. + a signed copy of the new CD.
5 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
“Tony Abbott / Mr Rabbit” latex glove puppet, created by Mic Conway + NEW CD.
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
Children's Tin Gramophone (in working order) with seven x 78 records of kids' songs. From Mic's own collection. Key wind-up.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
THE GOLDEN TICKET : Your name on the Guest List, for life. (Festivals not included).
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
MIC'S UKULELE! : Real uke, decorated by Mic Conway (Hawaiian theme) from his own personal collection.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
Wind-up Gramophone from Mic's personal collection.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14