 Iain Matthews, founder member of Fairport Convention, at the 2007 Cropredy Festival Image by David Laws, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Matthews' Southern ComfortIain Matthews Iain Matthews English musician For other people with similar names, see Ian Matthews (disambiguation). 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] In 1979, his recording of Terence Boylan's "Shake It" reached No. 13 on the US charts. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (February 2010) Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Iain Matthews Background information Birth name Ian Matthews MacDonald Also known… (Source: Wikipedia)
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