JIGSAW

Melbourne band Jigsaw was formed in 1968 as Johnny Chester's backing band. The group had a great pedigree with Dennis Tucker and Ron Gilbee being former members of The Rondells/The Tamlas, Alan Wright [Alan Fenton] of The Phantoms and Ray Eames of The Fabulous Blue Jays. In the same year they did a 14-day tour of Vietnam entertaining Australian troops with Pat Carroll, Johnny Chester and Yvonne Barrett. On return Eames departed the band for The Blue Echoes and Jon Calderwood replaced him. Jigsaw signed to Fable Records, owned by Ron Tudor (ex-W&G Records). Alan Fenton died in an industrial accident during the construction of the South Eastern freeway in Melbourne and was replaced on drums by Eddie Chappell (ex The Tamlas). Although they were Johnny Chester's backing band, they had a few hits in their own right most notably with a cover of Christie's ''Yellow River'' in 1970. The band was very popular on the Melbourne pub scene and in demand. One of the highlights of Jigsaw’s career occurred in October 1973 when they were chosen as one of the acts to play at the opening of the Sydney Opera House. They disbanded in 1976. Alan Fenton died in 1980. Ray Eames died in 2014. Eddie Chappell died in 2019.

Members

Ron Gilbee (guitar/vocals), Dennis Tucker (bass/vocals), Eddie Chappell (drums), Jon Calderwood (vocals/guitar), Ray Eames (guitar), Barry Roy (guitar), Alan Fenton [Alan Wright] (drums)

SINGLES 
''To Love Means To Be Free (#50) / Marilyn Jones'' 1970 Fable 
''Yellow River (#5) / Baby Give Me A Smile'' 1970 Fable 
''Billy's Comin' Home For Christmas'' [with Johnny Chester] 1970 Fable 
''Heaven Help The Girl'' [with Cassi James] 1970 Fable 
''Albert The Albatross (#62) / There's A Sign Girl'' 1971 Fable 
''Gwen (Congratulations) (#19) / A Lonely Man Like Me'' [with Johnny Chester]1971 Fable 
''So I Tell You / Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller'' 1971 Fable 
''Shame And Scandal (In The Family) (#13) / Billy's Comin' Home For Christmas'' [with Johnny Chester] 1971 Fable 
''How Do You Do (#8) / Like Ya Brother'' 1972 Fable 
''Readymix Revenge (#37) / Any Time At All'' [with Johnny Chester] 1972 Fable 
''Mademoiselle Ninette (#18) / Mystery Man'' 1972 Fable 
''Midnight Bus'' (#31) [with Johnny Chester] 1972 Fable
''Sing Along / Sylvania'' 1973 Fable 
''Clap Your Hands / Marilyn Jones'' 1973 Fable 
''Sunday Girl (#99) / You'' 1973 Fable 
''A Rose Has To Die (#19) / Music Man'' 1974 Fable 
''Light Up The World / Take Me Daddy'' 1974 Fable 
''Teach Me How To Rock And Roll / You'' 1975 Fable 
''Every Day, Every Night / Music Man'' 1976 Fable 

EPs 

'Jigsaw' 1973 Fable

ALBUMS 
'Going Places (Just For Fun)' [with Johnny Chester] 1972 Fable

References

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/