Matchbox are an English rockabilly band that formed in 1971, and are still active as of 2025. == Career == Matchbox were formed in Middlesex, in 1971 by Iain "Houndog" Terry (born 1950), Fred Poke (born 1948), Jimmy Redhead (born 1954) and Wiffle Smith (born 1948). After 1978, the line-up consisted of Graham Fenton (lead vocalist, born 28 May 1947), Steve Bloomfield (lead guitar, vocals), Gordon Scott (rhythm guitar), Fred Poke (bass guitar) and Jimmy Redhead (drums). Redhead left in... [more on Wikipedia]
Matchbox began charting in 1979 with Rockabilly Rebel.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.
Top songs: #1: When You Ask About Love - #2: Midnite Dynamos - #3: Over the Rainbow / You Belong to Me - #4: Rockabilly Rebel - #5: Buzz Buzz a Diddle It
#4 Rockabilly Rebel
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#5 Buzz Buzz a Diddle It
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#1 When You Ask About Love
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#3 Over the Rainbow / You Belong to Me
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Babes in the Wood
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Love's Made a Fool of You
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Angels on Sunday
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One More Saturday Night
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