PANTON HILL UMBRELLA CLUB

In 1977 Bob Elliston formed a band called the Panton Hill Umbrella Club (known affectionately as the Phuc band) with many of his old friends from the 60s. The band became very well known in the Melbourne scene at pubs, clubs and festivals. The band released an album 'Sofisticated' on the Pumphandle label in 1981. They were a hard band to classify, but probably best described as a country jazz band which included jug music. The Panton Hill Umbrella Club had up to seven members (depending on who was available) and around thirteen instruments. They played their last gig in 1982.

Members

Bob Elliston (vocals/dobro/guitar), Tony Dunn (bass), Ron Davis (guitar), Brent Davey (banjo/keyboards), Tim Shaw (sax/clarinet), Ken Farmer (washboard/tambourine), David Hampson (guitar), Rowan Flude (harmonica)

ALBUMS

'Sofisticated' 1981 Pumphandle

References

https://www.folkrag.org/profiles/bob_elliston.html