Effective period / Period of releases: 1970 - 1981

Members: Brian May (2), John Buckley (2), Bob Venier, Charlie Gauld, Graeme Lyall, Ron Webb, Pauline Tonkin, Peter Salt, Don Lock, Peter De Visser, David Langdon, Kevin Hocking, Gary Hyde, Peter Martin (11), Derek Capewell, Pat Bennett, Joe Curcio, Arthur Smith (12), Roy Hosking

Formed in 1936 when howard jacobs (3) was contracted by the australian broadcasting corporation to lead the newly formed band on a tour of Australia. In 1969 the name was changed to The ABC Showband, a reflection of the fact that they were playing less dance music and more light styles of music. Brian May (2) became the band leader when the name changed. It was disbanded in 1981 when the ABC sacked the remaining members due to reallocation of funds.