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Iain Matthews (born Ian Matthews MacDonald, 16 June 1946) is an English musician and singer-songwriter.He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with their cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock". [2]
Iain Matthews is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with their cover of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock".
Iain Matthews, 2007. Concurrent with his top 40 success with "Shake It", Ian Matthews would tell Rolling Stone: "I don’t think I did anything different [to record a hit single].
Iain Matthews first gained attention as a founding member and vocalist for the innovative Fairport Convention’s first three albums, changing the voice of folk music in his country.
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Mar 31, 2023 · Here's an interview with singer/songwriter Iain Matthews, a founding member Fairport Convention who moved on to form his Matthews Southern Comfort band and h...
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A vital figure in British folk, Ian Matthews (also billed as Iain Matthews) was a founding member of the pioneering folk-rock band Fairport Convention before he went on to found his own group, Matthews' Southern Comfort, and later launched a solo career.
