First Name |
Ian
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Last Name |
Matthews
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Full Name at Birth |
Ian Matthews
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Alternative Name |
Ian McDonald, Ian Matthews, Iain Matthews, Ian MacDonald
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Birthday |
16th June, 1946
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Birthplace |
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter
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Occupation |
Actor
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, rockabilly, country rock, soft rock, alternative rock, surf, jazz, folk, pop, rock
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Music Genre |
Folk
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Year(s) Active |
1967–present
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, British Folk-Rock, Country, Country-Rock, Country-Folk
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Earnest, Literate, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Passionate, Reserved, Wistful, Plaintive, Reflective, Yearning, Sad
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Instrument |
Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar
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Record Label |
Decca/Deram, Polydor, Vertigo, Elektra, Columbia, Mushroom, Windham Hill, Mooncrest, Brilliant, Uni/MCA, Columbia/CBS, Gold Castle, Perfect Pitch, Blue Rose, Watermelon, Omnivore, Fledg'ling, MK2, Fledg'ling
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Associated Acts |
Fairport Convention, Plainsong, Matthews Southern Comfort
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Official Websites |
http://www.iainmatthews.com/, http://iainmatthews.nl
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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 and forming his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with a cover version of Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock".