Matthews Southern Comfort

 

Artist:  Matthews Southern Comfort
Origin:  Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, British Folk, Country Folk, Country Rock

Original line-up:

Ian Matthews:  Vocals, Guitar
Mark Griffiths:  Guitar
Carl Barnwell:  Guitar
Gordon Huntley:  Pedal Steel Guitar
Andy Leigh:  Bass
Ray Duffy:  Drums

Matthews Southern Comfort are an English Folk Rock Band from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, formed in 1964 by former member of Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews (Vocals, Guitar), Mark Griffiths (Guitar), Carl Barnwell (Guitar), Gordon Huntley (Pedal Steel Guitar), Andy Leigh (Bass) and Ray Duffy (Drums).  Their big hit cover "Woodstock" wrote by Joni Mitchell for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,  was reached UK No. 1, became a hit all around the world.

Title:  The Woodstock Album (2023)

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

Label:  Must Have Music

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  With  A Little Help From My Friend (3:33)

 2.  Bad Moon Rising (4:17)

 3.  Purple Haze (3:11)

 4.  4+20 (3:22)

 5.  This Wheel's On Fire (4:30)

 6.  Goin' Up The Country (3:30)

 7.  High Time (4:49)

 8.  I Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag (3:40)

 9.  Get Together (1:39)

10. Evil Ways (4:40)

11. If Were A Carpenter (3:39)

12. Everyday People (3:29)

13. Spinning Wheel (3:57)

14. Darling Be Home Soon (3:50)

15. My Generation (3:15)

Personnel:

Iain Matthews:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

B.J. Baartmans :  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Percussion, Loops, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Harmony Vocals

Eric Devries:  Acoustic Guitar, Lead & Harmony Vocals

Bart De Win:  Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Accordion, Harmony Vocals

The Woodstock Album is a cover album by Matthews Southern Comfort, released on April 21, 2023 by Must Have Music, all performed at the Festival by artists like Joe Cocker, CCR, Jimi Hendrix, John Sebastian, and The Grateful Dead.