Songwriter Iain Matthews and author/broadcaster Ian Clayton join Jason Barnard to talk about Iain’s critically acclaimed memoir Thro’ My Eyes. We charts Iain’s life from childhood to Carnaby Street in the mid-sixties. Iain was soon recruited on vocals for Fairport Convention before embarking in the groups Matthews Southern Comfort, Plainsong and as a solo artist.
- Thro’ My Eyes (If You Saw Thro’ My Eyes, Vertigo, 1971)
- In London (The Dark Ride, Watermelon Records, 1994)
- Plainsong – Even The Guiding Light (In Search of Amelia Earhart, Elektra, 1972)
- Knowing the Game (Journeys from Gospel Oak, Mooncrest, 1974)
- Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock (Single A-side, UNI, 1970)
- Compass And Chart (Skeleton Keys, Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, 1992)
- Iain Matthews & Searing Quartet – In Spite Of Myself (Joy Mining, Fledg’ling, 2009)
- Matthews Southern Comfort – Jive Pyjamas (Like A Radio, MIG, 2018)
- Shake It (Single A-side, Mushroom Records, 1978)
- On Squirrel Hill (Walking A Changing Line, Windham Hill, 1988)
- Tigers Will Survive (Part II) (Darcy’s Song) (The Dark Ride, Watermelon Records, 1994)
- More Than A Song – Meaning To Life (More Than A Song, Perfect Pitch, 2001)
- The Rains of ‘62 (Pure and Crooked, Gold Castle, 1990)
Details on Thro’ My Eyes: A Memoir by Iain Matthews with Ian Clayton, and their Words and Music Tour can be found on the Thro’ My Eyes website.
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Fabulous, cant think of any 60’s -70’s Singer Songwriter whos History is more fascinating than Iain Matthews! the Group,,PLAINSONG,with the mighty Andy Roberts,should have msade it to a much larger Audience Iain’s vocals are sweet and oh sooo sensitive,his Band History ,just amazing! a great Interview..Thanks!..