The first ever DVD to feature one of the biggest names to emerge from the British Folk-Rock scene – Ian Matthews. During his stylistically diverse and often convoluted career, Ian Matthews has seen commercial success, major-label deals, and numerous bands come and go, and then come and go again, while always bouncing back in one way or another. .
Matthew first gained fame as a member of folk legends Fairport Convention, where he shared lead vocal duties with Sandy Denny. He remained with Fairport for two albums, including the folk-rock classic What We Did on Our Holidays (considered by many to be the band’s best work), before leaving during the recording of 1969's Unhalfbricking due to creative differences. .
Matthews soon signed with MCA Records for his first solo effort, Matthews Southern Comfort (1970), which featured former Fairport bandmates Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol. He eventually formed a band of the same name, recording two albums for MCA and scoring a number one U.K. hit with their version of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." In November of 1970, at the height of the band's popularity, Matthews left, abruptly walking off-stage during a show in Oxford. Shortly thereafter, a deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Vertigo resulted in two of his best albums, If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (January 1971) and Tigers Will Survive (November 1971). .
Matthews continued to record and tour both as a solo act and with various bands throughout the 1970’s and 80’s, and enjoyed a belated U.S. top twenty hit single with "Shake It" in 1979. He continues to record under various guises to the present day – retaining a loyal and devoted fanbase around the world. “ I Can’t Fade Away“ features a full show from Matthews and his band at London’s famous Marquee club in 1984.
SONGS:I Can’t Fade Away Indiscreet Blue Shirt Shorting Out Work On All This Sights In Manhattan Man In A Station Lonely Hunter Driver Wild Places 9 o’ clock Over Under Sideways Down