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2 unusual facts about Iain Matthews


Ian Matthews

Iain Matthews (born 1946), also known as Ian Matthews, British folk-rock musician, and former member of Fairport Convention and Plainsong

Little Darlings

The film was notable for having a contemporary pop soundtrack, with music by artists like Blondie, Rickie Lee Jones, Supertramp, The Cars, and Iain Matthews.


Ashley Hutchings

They rehearsed on the floor above Nicol's father's medical practice in a house called "Fairport" and lent its name to the group they formed together as Fairport Convention in 1967 with Richard Thompson, which soon included Martin Lamble, Judy Dyble and Iain Matthews.

Emitt Rhodes

In 2010, Emitt, along with Rhodes Band’s Matt Malley, joined another ex-member of Fairport Convention, Iain Matthews, on a new version of "Time Will Show the Wiser", arranged, produced and performed by Nick Vernier Band.

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Other notable artists who have recorded versions of this song include Rita Coolidge, Billie Jo Spears, Ian Matthews, Pegi Young, D'ZRT, Nils Lofgren, who also helped Whitten write the song though he received no album credit for this, Dina Carroll, David Sneddon, winner of the BBC's Fame Academy, Geoff Muldaur, Llama Farmers, Alex Parks, Indigo Girls on the Philadelphia soundtrack, and Andy Williams.

Pete Dello

The Dello-penned song "Do I Figure In Your Life?" has been covered by Dave Berry, Joe Cocker, Iain Matthews, Dave Stewart, Paul Carrack and Dana.

So Sad

English singer Iain Matthews, a former member of Fairport Convention, recorded a demo of "So Sad" in 1974, around the time of his Some Days You Eat the Bear album.

Steve Gillette And Cindy Mangsen

Since Ian and Sylvia first recorded Darcy Farrow in 1965, Steve's songs have been sung by dozens of major artists including Garth Brooks, John Denver, Nanci Griffith, Waylon Jennings, Iain Matthews, Anne Murray, Josh Ritter, Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, Spanky and Our Gang, Don Williams, and Tammy Wynette.

Woodsmoke and Oranges

The album contains his tune "Louise" which was later recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Ian Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Andersen, Jerry Jeff Walker, Leo Kottke, and others.


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Kellie While

The concert featured surviving original Fairport members Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Dave Mattacks, Iain Matthews and Judy Dyble as well as a host of guest vocalists including Chris While, Teddy Thompson and Linde Nijland.

Mundell music

Artists have included Steve Gibbons, Ned Evett, Maggie Bell, Henry McCullough, Iain Matthews, Electric Strawbs,Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes and Steve Forbert.

Nick Vernier Band Sessions

#"Time Will Show The Wiser" (E. Rhodes) – Both Emitt Rhodes and Iain Matthews previously recorded this Rhodes-original early on in their careers, the song being starting points as well as signature works for The Merry-Go-Round and Fairport Convention respectively.