Iain Matthews

 

Artist:  Iain Matthews

Birth Name:   Ian Matthews MacDonald

Born:  June 16, 1946.  Barton-Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Iain Matthews is an English Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an original member of the British Folk Rock Band Fairport Convention from 1967to 1969 before leaving and forming his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK No. 1 in 1970 with a cover version of Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock".

Title:  Fake Tan  (2021)

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Label:  Talking Elephant Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Same Old Man

 2.  Ballad Of Gruene Hall

 3.  I Threw My Hat In 

 4.  Something Mighty

 5.  Woodstock

 6.  Reno Nevada

 7.  Southern Wind

 8.  It Takes A Lot To Laugh

 9.  Following Every Finger

10. If You Saw Thro' My Eyes

Bonus Track:

11. Keep On Sailing

Personnel:

Iain Matthews:  Vocals, Guitar

Finn Tore Tokie:  Electric Bass, Electric Upright Bass

Omar Ostli:  Electric Guitarl Baritone Guitar, Backing Vocals

Elvind Kloverod:  Drums, Percussion

Freddy Holm:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo, Autoharp, Bouzouki, Piano, Organ, Violin, Cello, Viola, Backing Vocals

Fake Tan is a collection album by Iain Matthews & The Salmon Smokers, released in 2021 by Talking Elephant Recording, selected songs from his solo albums, Plainsong, and Matthews Southern Comfort are all given a refreshing and include a new version of "Woodstock", with bonus track "Keep On Sailing".