MATT MINGLEWOOD …Guita… Read Full Bio ↴Rocker from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
MATT MINGLEWOOD …Guitarist, pianist, singer, songwriter creates an inspired blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock. Both on record and on stage Matt keeps the music thriving, interesting and vivacious. After a dozen recordings and thirty years of touring from Cape Breton to Vancouver, Europe and across the United States he has earned the respect and loyalty of thousands of devoted fans.
Matt grew up in North Sydney, Nova Scotia in a large and loving extended family of twelve. At an early age he remembers sitting on grandfather Batherson’s knee listening to him, completely enthralled by his fiddle playing as he bounced him up and down. At the tender age of four he sang in front of his first audience, singing a couple of Gaelic songs and the writing was on the wall. At the age of six he started fiddle lessons, moved on to the piano at eight and by his teens was in love with the guitar.
He joined his first band, the Rockin’ Saints’ in his late teens playing organ and rhythm guitar. His early influences were eclectic, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, BB King but also local fiddle players such as Winston Scotty Fitzgerald and Buddy MacMaster.
By his early twenties Matt went on to join a band entitled Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & the Universal Power. This band soon evolved into the Moon Minglewood Band. They toured the country extensively and became known as one of the hardest working bands in the country. By the mid 70’s they morphed into the Minglewood Band & recorded their first album, affectionately known as ‘The Red Album’ in 76…..a recording contract with RCA Records soon followed.
His music and song writing has the natural universality one only hears from a born storyteller. The songs can be somewhat autobiographical as in 'Me and the Boys', a song about carefree days of his youth or social issues he puts forth in 'Long Way From Texas'. Many of Matt's tunes grapple with the universal feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love, disappointment and regret as well as his deep love of the Maritimes. They are always reflected his life around him and what he is feeling at the time. “Me & The Boys” was recorded by southern-rock legend Charlie Daniels on his CD of the same name.
Many major artists (such as Jeff Healy, Jimmie Rankin, Duck Dunn, (Bassist for Eric Clapton, Neil Young and the Blues Brothers), Colin James, Downchild Blues Band, Kenny Neal, and Grammy award winning Blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite) just to name a few have joined Matt on stage and CD. You never know who may show up to “ sit in “ on any given night!!
A dozen recordings later and now on his own label, Norton Records, Matt has just released his first acoustic Cd entitled ‘The Story’ and has no thoughts of slowing down. Winner of this years ' East Coast Music Award Blues Recording of the Year and the 2005 'Maple Blues Award' for Entertainer of the Year Matt still continues to tour extensively either as an acoustic solo artist or with his full band.
Through the years, Minglewood has been honored with many accolades and awards including:
2006 ECMA Award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'The Story'
2005 Maple Blues Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
2004 ECMA award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'Live at Last'
'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the East Coast Music Association
Three gold records
Two Juno nominations
Two Canadian Country Music nominations
ECMA 'Video of the Year' Award for 'Me & The Boys'
Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for 'Me and The Boys'
The "Great Canadian Blues Award" from CBC 's National radio show, Saturday Night Blues
Honored with an honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB
Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music
Sooner or Later
Matt Minglewood Lyrics
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It could have been right, oh but it turned out wrong
But you and I, we've been through that
A dozen times or more
Sooner or later we're going to know the score
We've been in, when we should have been out
Left us all in a shadow of a doubt
Sooner or later it's going to be okay
CHORUS
Sooner or later we're going to win
And we'll fly like eagles in the wind
The doors will all be open
And we can walk right in
Sooner or later we're going to win
We've been down just a little bit way too long
It could have worked out all right
But it turned out wrong
You and I we've been through this a hundred times or more
And sooner or later, we're going to know the score
REPEAT CHORUS
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
Sooner or later
We're gonna to win
We're gonna to win
Yes, we're gonna win
Yes, we're gonna win
We're gonna win
The song "Sooner or Later" by Matt Minglewood is an uplifting and optimistic track about the struggles of life and the hope for eventual success. The opening lines set the tone for the song, referring to a difficult situation that has lasted a little too long. The lyrics suggest that whatever the situation may be, it could have been right at one point, but something happened to cause it to go wrong. However, the singer acknowledges that this has happened many times before and eventually, they will "know the score."
The second verse speaks to a situation in which the singers were "in" when they should have been "out," which left them with doubt about their future. Despite this, they believe that their broken dreams will eventually fade away, and eventually everything will be okay. This sentiment is reinforced in the chorus, where they sing about winning and flying high like eagles, with open doors waiting for them to walk through.
Overall, "Sooner or Later" is a powerful and inspiring song about the struggles of life, perseverance, and eventual success. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a tough time, and the chorus leaves the listener with a sense of hope and optimism that is sure to be uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been down, just a little too long
We have been feeling low and struggling for some time now.
It could have been right, oh but it turned out wrong
Things could have gone well for us, but unfortunately, they did not.
But you and I, we've been through that
We have both experienced disappointments before.
A dozen times or more
We have been in this same situation several times.
Sooner or later we're going to know the score
Eventually, we will understand what is happening and how to deal with it.
We've been in, when we should have been out
We were involved in something we should have avoided.
Left us all in a shadow of a doubt
Our actions or decisions have caused uncertainty about our future.
Now it seems all our broken dreams they'll just fade away
The things we hoped for but did not achieve will become a distant memory.
Sooner or later it's going to be okay
Things will eventually improve and become alright.
Sooner or later we're going to win
We will emerge victorious eventually.
And we'll fly like eagles in the wind
We will feel free and accomplished like soaring eagles.
The doors will all be open
Opportunities will abound for us.
And we can walk right in
We will be able to embrace these opportunities without obstacles.
Sooner or later we're going to win
Again, we will eventually be victorious.
We've been down just a little bit way too long
Our struggles have persisted for slightly too long.
It could have worked out all right
Things could have gone well.
You and I we've been through this a hundred times or more
We have been in similar situations many times before.
And sooner or later, we're going to know the score
Again, we will eventually understand what to do.
We're gonna to win
We are going to achieve our goals.
Yes, we're gonna win
We are certain that we will be victorious.
Yes, we're gonna win
Once more, we will be successful.
We're gonna win
One final time, we will emerge victorious.
Contributed by Christian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Evans
Yes we are !