Jigsaw were formed in May 1968 in Melbourne by Ray Eames on lead guitar (ex-Tony Worsley and the Fabulous Blue Jays, Rockhouse), Alan "Ollie" Fenton on drums (ex-Phantoms, Rockhouse), Ron Gilbee on rhythm guitar and Dennis Tucker on bass guitar (both ex-
Merv Benton and the Tamlas,
the Rondells/Impala). When the Tamlas disbanded in 1967, band mates Gilbee and Tucker decided to form a
Shadows-inspired tribute band. They recruited their friend Eames and his Rockhouse band mate Fenton. Also on that tour were
Yvonne Barrett,
Pat Carroll,
Johnny Chester and compere-comedian
Jack Perry. Also in May the
1970 radio ban, had started as a "pay for play" dispute between major record labels and commercial radio stations. Due to their label's independent status, Fable Records' artists were exempt from the radio ban. which was not played on commercial radio due to the ban. After ten weeks on the
Go-Set National Top 60, "Yellow River" peaked at No. 1 on 31 October 1970 and was co-credited to all four artists: Jigsaw, Autumn, Christie and Lee. It peaked at No. 26. Jigsaw's next single, "So I Tell You" (September), but it did not chart. "
Shame and Scandal (in the Family)" (December), with Chester, which peaked at No. 13. Jigsaw issued "
How Do You Do" as a single in February 1972, and is a cover of Dutch duo
Mouth & MacNeal's 1971 hit. Their next charting single, "
Mademoiselle Ninette" (August), It is a cover of German group
Soulful Dynamics' 1970 single. Another single with Chester, "Midnight Bus", followed in September 1972, which reached No. 25. Johnny Chester backed by Jigsaw released, "World's Greatest Mum", in June 1973, which peaked at No. 9. In January 1974 Jigsaw and Chester separated, although they periodically supported Chester on tours. ==Members==