Iain Matthews (born Ian Matthews MacDonald in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnsh… Read Full Bio ↴Iain Matthews (born Ian Matthews MacDonald in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, on 16 June 1946), also popularly known as Ian Matthews, is an English musician and singer-songwriter who 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.
With a long singing career dating from the swinging 1960s, where he released material as the vocalist of Pyramid, Matthews joined Fairport Convention, formed and left Matthews' Southern Comfort, and went on to have a long and winding career, sailing through trends in rock, pop, country and folk with some chart success and maintaining a continuous cult following since his commercial peak in the late 1970s.
After his stint in Fairport Convention, came the country-tinged Southern Comfort (1969) album , where Matthews recruited Richard Thompson, and other members of Fairport to collaborate. He secured a deal with MCA’s UNI label and a touring lineup of Matthews' Southern Comfort released two more albums of material, Second Spring (1970), and Later That Same Year (1970). Much like he had when Fairport had it's first success, Matthews walked away from the band just as fame became inevitable and Tops Of The Pops were calling.
He went solo again releasing the self produced If You Could See Thro’ My Eyes (1971) on Vertigo with a cast that included Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Keith Tippet (King Crimson), Tim Renwick (Al Stewart), and other British performers. Matthews seemed, for a moment, to have found a comfortable balance of autonomy, support, creativity, and success. The follow-up for Vertigo, was Tigers Will Survive (1972), and then a new project Plainsong, who signed with Elektra[/label and released In Search of Amelia Earhart (1972). ex- Monkee [artist]Michael Nesmith produced the LP Valley Hi (1973), which featured a version of Steve Young’s “Seven Bridges Road” so definitive that you can hear the Eagles recreate it note for note on their 1980 live album.
Matthews took over production again for Some Days You Eat the Bear and Some Days the Bear Eats You (1974), which featured LA session men like guitarists Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, on his way from Steely Dan to the Doobie Brothers, and David Lindley of Jackson Browne’s band. That LP also featured a Tom Waits song called "ol 55" whom the Eagles also must've heard, as it showed up on one their next Elektra/Asylum releases.
Matthews moved to CBS for Go For Broke (1976), and then Hit and Run (1977). Finally in Stealin’ Home (1978) Matthews hit the US top ten with the single "Shake It". Even with chart recognition, his next LP Siamese Friends (1979) stiffed due to poor distribution through a Canadian indie whose founder had died. Spot of Interference in 1980 was followed by Discreet Repeat a best of from the Southern Comfort years.
Matthews had been struggling in the music biz for nearly 15 years by the early 80s and was still living hand to mouth, with nothing to show for his efforts but a string of out-of-print albums, and the loyalty of those musicians and fans who shared his vision. More or less on a whim, Matthews abandoned LA for Seattle, where he met vocalist David Surkamp, late of Pavlov’s Dog. The two formed Hi-Fi, an 80s guitar band that included Bruce Hazen on guitar, Garey Shelton on bass, and Bob Briley on drums. They produced a live mini-album, the Hi-Fi Demonstration Record (1981), as well as a full length studio album, Moods for Mallards (1982), on which they covered Prince’s “When U Were Mine.”
The hi-tech sound of Shook (1984) was followed by a record of mostly Jules Shear songs called Walking a Changing Line (1988). Matthews found day jobs at labels like Island and then Windham Hill while he planned a comeback that included a Fairport Convention reunion, and a live solo album recorded at NY's Bottom Line. Finding a renewed interest in songwriting Matthews put out Walking A Changing Line, Pure and Crooked (1990), Skeleton Keys (1992), and Dark Ride (1994)and God Looked Down (1996) both on Austin’s Watermelon Records. A revitalized version of Plainsong also recorded Dark Side of the Room (1992) Sister Flute (1996) a Live in Austria EP (1998) and New Place Now (1999).
Compilations of older songs also appeared including Orphans and Outcasts (1991), The Notebook Series (1992),The Soul of Many Places (1993), all selecting highlights, outtakes etc from his long career.
Relocating to Amsterdam, Matthews found steadier live work and began playing numerous live shows, both with new and established acts.
Matthews formed a Sandy Denny tribute band No Grey Faith with Jim Fogarty, who played on Tiniest Wham, and singer Lindsay Gilmour. The resulting album, Secrets All Told (2000), includes Denny’s “Rising For the Moon”. Also released in the year of the millennium was Iain AdVenture (2000). The next year Matthews re-tested the Plainsong waters once more in 2001 with a six-song mini-album, A to B, which includes his controversial take on racial issues, “To Be White.” A collaboration with American rocker, (now Paris resident) Elliott Murphy resulted in the commercially successful album La Terre Commune (2001). Other collaborations followed including More Than a Song (2001) with Eliza Gilkyson.
Since 2003 Matthews has worked with Dutch pianist and composer Egbert Derix.
With a long singing career dating from the swinging 1960s, where he released material as the vocalist of Pyramid, Matthews joined Fairport Convention, formed and left Matthews' Southern Comfort, and went on to have a long and winding career, sailing through trends in rock, pop, country and folk with some chart success and maintaining a continuous cult following since his commercial peak in the late 1970s.
After his stint in Fairport Convention, came the country-tinged Southern Comfort (1969) album , where Matthews recruited Richard Thompson, and other members of Fairport to collaborate. He secured a deal with MCA’s UNI label and a touring lineup of Matthews' Southern Comfort released two more albums of material, Second Spring (1970), and Later That Same Year (1970). Much like he had when Fairport had it's first success, Matthews walked away from the band just as fame became inevitable and Tops Of The Pops were calling.
He went solo again releasing the self produced If You Could See Thro’ My Eyes (1971) on Vertigo with a cast that included Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Keith Tippet (King Crimson), Tim Renwick (Al Stewart), and other British performers. Matthews seemed, for a moment, to have found a comfortable balance of autonomy, support, creativity, and success. The follow-up for Vertigo, was Tigers Will Survive (1972), and then a new project Plainsong, who signed with Elektra[/label and released In Search of Amelia Earhart (1972). ex- Monkee [artist]Michael Nesmith produced the LP Valley Hi (1973), which featured a version of Steve Young’s “Seven Bridges Road” so definitive that you can hear the Eagles recreate it note for note on their 1980 live album.
Matthews took over production again for Some Days You Eat the Bear and Some Days the Bear Eats You (1974), which featured LA session men like guitarists Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, on his way from Steely Dan to the Doobie Brothers, and David Lindley of Jackson Browne’s band. That LP also featured a Tom Waits song called "ol 55" whom the Eagles also must've heard, as it showed up on one their next Elektra/Asylum releases.
Matthews moved to CBS for Go For Broke (1976), and then Hit and Run (1977). Finally in Stealin’ Home (1978) Matthews hit the US top ten with the single "Shake It". Even with chart recognition, his next LP Siamese Friends (1979) stiffed due to poor distribution through a Canadian indie whose founder had died. Spot of Interference in 1980 was followed by Discreet Repeat a best of from the Southern Comfort years.
Matthews had been struggling in the music biz for nearly 15 years by the early 80s and was still living hand to mouth, with nothing to show for his efforts but a string of out-of-print albums, and the loyalty of those musicians and fans who shared his vision. More or less on a whim, Matthews abandoned LA for Seattle, where he met vocalist David Surkamp, late of Pavlov’s Dog. The two formed Hi-Fi, an 80s guitar band that included Bruce Hazen on guitar, Garey Shelton on bass, and Bob Briley on drums. They produced a live mini-album, the Hi-Fi Demonstration Record (1981), as well as a full length studio album, Moods for Mallards (1982), on which they covered Prince’s “When U Were Mine.”
The hi-tech sound of Shook (1984) was followed by a record of mostly Jules Shear songs called Walking a Changing Line (1988). Matthews found day jobs at labels like Island and then Windham Hill while he planned a comeback that included a Fairport Convention reunion, and a live solo album recorded at NY's Bottom Line. Finding a renewed interest in songwriting Matthews put out Walking A Changing Line, Pure and Crooked (1990), Skeleton Keys (1992), and Dark Ride (1994)and God Looked Down (1996) both on Austin’s Watermelon Records. A revitalized version of Plainsong also recorded Dark Side of the Room (1992) Sister Flute (1996) a Live in Austria EP (1998) and New Place Now (1999).
Compilations of older songs also appeared including Orphans and Outcasts (1991), The Notebook Series (1992),The Soul of Many Places (1993), all selecting highlights, outtakes etc from his long career.
Relocating to Amsterdam, Matthews found steadier live work and began playing numerous live shows, both with new and established acts.
Matthews formed a Sandy Denny tribute band No Grey Faith with Jim Fogarty, who played on Tiniest Wham, and singer Lindsay Gilmour. The resulting album, Secrets All Told (2000), includes Denny’s “Rising For the Moon”. Also released in the year of the millennium was Iain AdVenture (2000). The next year Matthews re-tested the Plainsong waters once more in 2001 with a six-song mini-album, A to B, which includes his controversial take on racial issues, “To Be White.” A collaboration with American rocker, (now Paris resident) Elliott Murphy resulted in the commercially successful album La Terre Commune (2001). Other collaborations followed including More Than a Song (2001) with Eliza Gilkyson.
Since 2003 Matthews has worked with Dutch pianist and composer Egbert Derix.
Never Ending
Iain Matthews Lyrics
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Angel Nation No room for mistakes, dressed in gold, transparent cape No t…
benee Has your heart ever been broken? Torn apart without you…
Blu It just does not stop … it never ends Like a…
Bob Moses Fading, slowly time erases Memories I've made in These night…
Dasoku 赤き 血潮 この鼓動は 野望なのか 幼き日 誓った 夢は今も 揺るがない 命が燃える Never Ending Soul…
DJ Lhasa Na na na na na na na… Every love it's been…
Elvis Presley Walk down to the beach at sunset Look as far as…
Enkelination No room for mistakes Dressed in gold transparent cape No two…
Evan Sakamoto Sunsets fade into the background When I'm with you When I'm …
Fisher Only you - You were my world Only you - Could…
G.K.MARYAN Dreams don't end, can't stop, fate ends Will can't fulfill, …
Ian Matthews Matthews Anyone here know who goes forward, who can stay …
Imperative Reaction It was a moment of clarity, We lost in the cold. In…
J-Wright Sad boy returns Heart was cremated like ashes in urns My art…
Jop Dorris Well you just turned 25 And you know how to live…
Kaskade Oh I can never replace my love for you Oh…
Lady Donli 1,2,3, go Never ending Never ending Never ending Never endin…
M.I.K.E & Fred Baker presents Active Sight Come on, come on Turn around 君だけに 秘密を教えよう ぼくらは いますぐ旅に出かけなくち…
Manchester Orchestra When we met eye to eye With my dangerous denial I began…
Maydrim Want to sing a song and then dedicate it to…
Murmurs Hear the joyous song I'm singing In the spirit of the…
Nocturnal Rites Follow the light, do as they say It's never ending Unlock th…
Oblivion Dust Let those love sick souls take over So moons they shine…
OneSideZero it feels like a lonely day it seems like a throw…
Riha nna Ghost in the mirror I knew your face once, but now…
Rihanna Ooh Ooh Ghost in the mirror I knew your face once, but now…
Saint T This shit is never ending, I can’t deal with it These…
Sam Ock Live, hope, and pray For my joy will be everlasting I will…
The Coronas Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh I could see it…
The Murmurs Hear the joyous song I'm singing In the spirit of the…
These Days When I'm low, I've got a place to go -…
V-Dub Never ending dreams (Never ending dreams) Never ending dream…
X-type A journey of the self is the journey I am…
蕾哈娜 Turn around 君だけに 秘密を教えよう ぼくらは いますぐ旅に出かけなくちゃね Make believ…
蛇足 赤き 血潮 この鼓動は 野望なのか 幼き日 誓った 夢は今も 揺るがない 命が燃える Never Ending Soul…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Iain Matthews:
7 Bridges Road There are stars In the southern sky Southward as you go T…
Alone Again Blues She slipped out of the door in her traveling shoes Got…
Biloxi Down around Biloxi Pretty girls are swimming in the sea Oh…
Blue Blue Day It's been a blue, blue day I feel like runnin' away I…
Bridge Of Cherokee You fall, she cries so softly Oh wait for me I know…
Carefully Taught You have got to be taught to hate and fear day…
Darkness Darkness Darkness, darkness, be my pillow Take my hand and let me…
Don't Hang up Your Dancing Shoes I heard you were thinking of settling down I know you're…
Every Crushing Blow You know when you go back to that place That you…
Following Every Finger I remember one day you Said you'd leave for a while I…
For the Second Time For The Second Time This song is by Plainsong and appears…
Gimme An Inch Girl Give me an inch, girl Give me an inch, girl Give me…
Girl With the Clouds in Her Eyes On a road late at night Your heart is a mirror You…
Groovin' Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away to…
I Don't Want to Talk About It I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been…
It Came Without Warning Jacobs-Burnham It came without warning and not even a sound…
Keep On Sailing There's an omen in the sky today Keep on, keep on…
King of the Night You were like a fast car Burned up in a race And…
Let There Be Blues Let there be blues in the morning Let there be tears…
Little Known Matthews All is not so black today It doesn't matter anyway…
Met Her On A Plane I met her on a plane I had forgotten I was…
Morgan The Pirate Farina Hello, hey buddy, wanna thank you for the ride Don't…
One Day Without You One day without you And I feel just like I'm somebody…
Propinquity Nesmith I've known for a long time the kind of girl…
Reno Nevada It's a long long way down to Reno Nevada It's a…
Save Your Sorrows Matthews Where's the point in us bringin' the doctor in her…
Seven Bridges Road There are stars In the southern sky Southward as you go T…
Seven Bridges Road - Live, The Bottom Line, New York City, May 1988 There are stars In the southern sky Southward as you go Ther…
Shady Lies Thompson If you've handed me one You've handed me a thousan…
Shake It Here she comes ridin' Rollin' it down the line Slipin' and…
She May Call You Up Tonight I've been telling lies I never knew all to keep that girl …
Southern Wind Matthews I know you find this situation Funnier than me The…
These Days Browne Well I've been out walkin' I don't do that much talk…
Thro My Eyes Matthews Lord above us, hear my song Tell me if I'm doing…
Tigers Will Survive I'll make no ?? with you, John, You're the kind to hold…
Tribute To Hank Williams Tim Hardin: Tribute To Hank Williams Good bye Hank Williams…
Woodstock I came upon a child of God He was walking along…
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@stevenlevy2511
Love this song as well as the album. Overlooked. A beautifully crafted and executed work of art.
@PEMDS
One of the most beautiful songs of the 70's !
@CJBW335
Found it at last. What a really wonderful track this is!
@christoddur
One of the greatest songs ever written.
@francoismarcot9758
Tout simplement magnifique..
@michaelwilson2340
He's highly underrated in America. But that means he belongs to us. The fans who search for something better.
@stevestrickland2543
Got this LP in 1972 Still fantastic
@OVERLOOKED65
So did i and found remastered on cd also i have the live version he did in 2005 still outstanding
@LeighStLouis
Found this on Vertigo Records in a thrift shop lately. Love it!
@merkjanoosterhoff1590
I still love tis album after 51 years. ('If you saw through my eyes'❤)