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.
Slip Away
Iain Matthews Lyrics
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112 Baby. I wish you would have recognized the love I…
Alive Like Me I have a hold of everything I've ever wanted Will somebody…
Arkins Robert What would I give for just a few moments What would…
B.W. Stevenson Well, hello there (well, hello there) My, it's been a long,…
Babylon Bombs Here we go again Same Ol' Nagging same Ol' Fight So she…
Billy Joe Royal What would I give for just a few moments? What would…
C. Carter What would I give For just a few moments What would I…
Cassidy Taylor I felt the undertow And I'm so tired of letting go I…
Clarence Carter What would I give For just a few moments What would I…
Dan Croll I’m not the type of guy to quit, but sometimes…
David Arkenstone & Charlee Brooks The seasons change And age our temporary souls Chasing fate …
David Bowie Oogie waits for just another day Drags his bones To see…
Dead to the World The pressure of expectation is like a knife at your…
Disagree I was thinking about the things you said that day I…
DJ S.R. Dream Let reality slip away What all do you see? Memory can …
Dobie Gray What would I give for just a few moments What would…
Doc Robinson Sippin my beer and movin on the dance floor Never so…
Dry Cell Day Day of reflection And day A life of rejection Slip away …
Eddie Levert Sr. & Gerald Levert I know it?s been kinda hard, it?s been kinda rough But…
Even All Out To tell a story about my life Seems too complex to…
Faktion I've been inflicted With this disease I call you No…
From Smart Shuffle • Mumford & Sons No more questions no more lies Do and deal for no…
Gemini Genesis Damn Can't believe you almost dipped How could I have let yo…
GENEVVA Carbon copy of the sun Honey its so fun Stick your tongue…
Gerald & Eddie Levert I know it?s been kinda hard, it?s been kinda rough But…
Gregg Allman What would I give for just a few moments What would…
Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Ian Lloyd I can tell, That you're wild, In how you move that aching…
INNER CASTLE Here we go again just like last night and a thousand…
Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Iommi & Glenn Hughes My brain is automatic My body my machine I don't listen to…
Jeff Lang Through the week he sits looking out across the field Wit…
JJ & the Pillars I think we should see Just how close we are. I want…
Joe Victor The enemy is walking on this side of the road And…
John Cale & Lou Reed/John Cale & Lou Reed Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Jordan Hill David Foster, Greg Charley, John Winston Let's sit and talk …
Josh Garrels Hold on, before I slip away The flames gone,…
Josh Garrels & Mason Jar Music Hold on, before I slip away. The flame's gone dark. I am…
Joshua Armstrong All the things you wanna do Everything you held on to…
Jr. Cadillac Well hello there, It's been a long long time How am I…
Juice Newton Hello there my it's been a long time How am I…
Kathryn Calder Read a story from your sleep You'll tell me everything I…
Kieran Goss I see the door, I see the room Children playing at…
Kim Boekbinder Slip away, slip away From my side. If you don't…
Kim Hill Slip away my child With the Lover of your soul Slip away…
Kislaw Not wasting time Cause' I'm feeling fine And, I can't deny A…
Last Of Our Kind All those years of watching you waste away Who knew your…
Laurie Anderson What's this? A little dust in my eye Well I'm not…
Lloyd Cole Clark-Cole No longer harbour To escapist design I pro…
Lou Reed People said to lock the door and have an open…
Lou Reed John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Lou Reed / John Cale People said to lock the door and have an open…
Lou Reed; John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Luke Hemmings Fallin', fallin', fallin' in unfamiliar space 'Cause I was d…
Lycia I crawl out in the morning time and I am…
M.C. Mario Am I still alive when I cry Mama, I need you,…
Mad Season Born of the water Born of the flame This life is a…
Meridian "Stop trying to find the right answers In all of…
Millaze Am I weaker than those before me Who take it to…
Mini Trees You said I missed my step That I'm gonna slip away It's…
Mini-King Betrayal comes in every form You never see it coming Some yo…
Mink DeVille DeVille In the cold dark of the morning The shadows com…
Mohito Now is the time You should be feeling (For me baby) We simpl…
Mpharanyana Alright What will I give For just a few moments What will I…
Muco I only floated for a moment They dragged my bed out…
Mumford & Sons No more questions no more lies Do and deal for no…
Neil Young She lives in the TV sky She lives in such pain She…
Neil Young and Crazy Horse She lives in the TV sky She lives in such pain She…
Nell 마지막 순간까지도 너는 나를 위로했지 하지만 모르고 있는 듯 해. 뭐가…
O.B. McClinton Well, hello there (well, hello there) My, it's been a long,…
Ofln - Mad Season Born of the water Born of the flame This life is a…
Oh Wonder I sleep away all the light I keep away, out of…
Ol Skool No one can love ya girl As much as I…
Ol' Skool No one can love ya girl As much as I…
ONE SIDE SMILE You said that you've been waiting For something big to arise…
Opus Orange SHE WEARS A BLACK DRESS WHEN I LAY DOWN AND I TURN…
Pablo Cruise I'm lookin' back, over my shoulder Thinking of days gone by …
Percy Sledge / Eddie Floyd / Clarence Carter What would I give For just a few moments What would I…
Perfume Genius Don't hold back, I want to break free 'Cause it's singing…
Philip Sayce i never thought that i'd be so amused i never thought…
Phlake She gon' Slip away, oh Slip away, oh Slip away, oh Waitin' …
Pop Shuvit Jauh ku meluncur jauh semakin jauh Kanan kiriku tiada hanya …
pri abrol I love watching Me slip away From your mind Your soul Your f…
Ray Charles Outside the wind blows it ? the sound of your…
Reed (Lou) & John Cale Friends have said to lock the door And have an open…
Reed Lou & John Cale People said to lock the door and have an open…
Regine Velasquez Here we are, two fools in love again Hoping that this…
Rhino Bucket I like the desert when it's night time I like the…
Robert Arkins What would I give for just a few moments What would…
Robin Auld Give me just one love Give me just one thing to…
S.E.S. Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you La…
Sam & Dave Are you alone like me I can't tell what you're thinking And…
Sanjoy Marinating in the blue moonlight serenaded By the howling s…
Shadow Wanderer I need space To slip away I need time At least another day A…
Shakatak Chances are That I′ll never find All I need In your heart an…
Si*Sé Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you …
Si*Sé Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you La…
Sicknature Feat. Coolio Confidential, Sick, Coolio, We just landed, Now we're here, …
Sineself Questions Throw them in a crystal ball Am selfish cause want…
Sisè Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you …
SiSe' Although you're far away I finally found a way To see you La…
Skool Boyz 真っ赤な薔薇は あいつの唇 やさしく抱きしめて くれとねだる 瞳の奥に 獲物を映して 淋しく問いかける 愛の在りか 男…
Sparing I guess we'll never know Just where you are you never…
Stand Up Stacy I've been let down Warning with no sound My head keeps on…
Sublahshini I want you to take your leave Don't have to be…
Submariner What's going on right now? Why am I wondering how? So far…
Sweet Lizzy Project I don't wanna say the last words Or be the music…
Syd Silvair [Verse 1] Don't hold back, I want to break free God is…
Teddy Pendergrass (I want to slip away) I remember baby A time when we…
Tex & The Horseheads Well, hello there My, it's been a long-long time How am I…
The Cars I can tell that you're wild And you love their achy…
The Commitments What would I give for just a few moments What would…
The Muckrakers Throw caution to the wind, baby Put your best foot forward …
The Presidents of the United States of America I had a girl; Yeah, "had" is the word. I tried to…
The Primitives I want to jump right out into the moon light…
Tim Tincher I move in and out of the light Just like a…
Tony Iommi Tell me about your revelation What did it take for you…
Tony Iommi/Glenn Hughes My brain is automatic My body my machine I don't listen to…
Ultravox Enter me gently I break in the light Cover my eyes With the…
UNSECRET Ooh Ooh Heart lyin' in my hands I never wanted this (o…
Until Death Overtakes Me Where will i tomorrow be When no longer here No longer h…
Video Kid Sweetheart Let me lay my head down Against your breast …
Vol.1 So I wait up I call your phone You don't…
Wilful Dream Meet my mind again I'll be gone astray Sometimes I just feel…
William Beckett Tick tock, time is of the essence I don't mind sharing…
Wilson Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your…
Wolves as Friends Tonight I'll understand You cannot walk away Is it happiness…
Young Neil and Crazy Horse She lives in the TV sky She lives in such pain She…
Zak Hartzell We've seen what happens But here we go again We lean into…
넬 (Nell) 마지막 순간까지도 너는 나를 위로했지 하지만 모르고 있는 듯 해. 뭐가…
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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