Matt Minglewood (born Roy Alexander Batherson, January 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician whose style can be described as a blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock. The name "Matt" was borrowed from his brother, Matt Batherson.
Matt Minglewood
Minglewood between sets at a MingleBells concert in Wallace, Nova Scotia
Minglewood joined his first band, the Rockin' Saints, when he was in his late teens, playing local high school dances, and even tavern gigs before he was old enough to get into bars. He played organ and rhythm guitar.[2]
When he was in his early twenties he was part of a band called 'Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & The Universal Power'. The group was formed in 1969 with Sam Moon[3] and Minglewood sharing vocal duties. The band soon changed their name to Moon – Minglewood and performed regularly in the Halifax/Dartmouth metro area, becoming a staple at local high school dances in the area.[citation needed]
Minglewood briefly sang lead vocals and played guitar for Pepper Tree, then formed Cold Duck, and then in 1974 formed The Minglewood Band, a band which toured Canada extensively and achieved a measure of national success. The Minglewood Band recorded their first album with Solar Records in 1975. Soon after the album was released they signed a major label deal with RCA Records. The group received a 1980 Juno Award nomination for the Most Promising Group of the Year.[4]
From 1984 to 1985, Minglewood took a sabbatical before launching a solo career. In the mid 1980s to early 1990s he was also part of an annual seasonal troupe called the Cape Breton Summertime Revue, consisting of about 12 members performing musical and comedy skits for all ages throughout the Maritimes. . Over his career he has won and been nominated for numerous East Coast Music Awards,[5]Canadian Country Music Awards and Juno Awards.[6] In 2013 he received the Blues With a Feeling Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual Maple Blues Awards in Toronto.[7] In January 2020, Music Nova Scotia and Casino Nova Scotia announced his induction to the Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame.[8]
On July 4, 2019, Minglewood suffered an eye injury which left him temporarily blind in his left eye.[9]
Discography
Minglewood performing in 2007
Albums
Year
Album
CAN
1975
The Red Album
1979
Minglewood Band
60
1980
Movin
57
1981
Out on a Limb
40
1982
M5
1984
Smokers
1986
Me and the Boys
1988
The Promise
1999
Drivin' Wheel
2003
Live at Last
2005
The Story
2017
Fly Like Desperados
Singles
Year
Single
Chart Positions
Album
CAN Country
CAN
1979
"Ain't What It Used To Be"
-
84
The Minglewood Band
1985
"Livin' Outside of the Law"
41
—
Me and the Boys
"Me and the Boys"
—
94
1986
"Georgia on a Fast Train"
24
—
1987
"Cajun Stars"
34
—
The Promise
1988
"You Win Again"
30
—
"Someday I'm Gonna Ride in a Cadillac"
10
—
Music videos
Year
Video
1985
"Me and the Boys"
References
^"Drake Batherson". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^Dillon, Charlotte. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^Crowe, Peter. . Nova Scotia Classic Rock. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
^"Past nominees and winners". junoawards.ca. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^Young, Norma. "2018 East Coast Music Awards Rundown". Canadianbeats. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
^"Minglewood to be inducted into hall of fame". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^Grant, Jean. "An award of a lifetime for Matt Minglewood". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^"Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame". Music Nova Scotia. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
^"Despite eye injury, Minglewood vows to keep 'rockin' the blues'". atlantic.ctvnews.ca. July 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matt Minglewood.
Official website
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Matt Minglewood, accessed August 13, 2006
January 01, 2023
matt, minglewood, born, alexander, batherson, january, 1947, canadian, musician, whose, style, described, blend, country, blues, folk, roots, rock, name, matt, borrowed, from, brother, matt, batherson, minglewood, between, sets, minglebells, concert, wallace, . Matt Minglewood born Roy Alexander Batherson January 31 1947 is a Canadian musician whose style can be described as a blend of country blues folk roots and rock The name Matt was borrowed from his brother Matt Batherson Matt MinglewoodMinglewood between sets at a MingleBells concert in Wallace Nova ScotiaBackground informationBirth nameRoy Alexander BathersonBorn 1947 01 31 January 31 1947 age 75 Moncton New Brunswick CanadaOriginNorth Sydney Nova Scotia CanadaGenresCountry blues folk roots rockOccupation s Singer songwriter musicianYears active1966 presentLabelsSavannah RecordsWebsitemattminglewood wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Music videos 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditBorn in Moncton New Brunswick Minglewood later relocated to North Sydney Nova Scotia with his family He later moved to nearby Glace Bay Nova Scotia where he resides to the present day His nephew Norm Batherson played hockey professionally and his grand nephew Drake Batherson is currently a right winger for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League 1 Minglewood joined his first band the Rockin Saints when he was in his late teens playing local high school dances and even tavern gigs before he was old enough to get into bars He played organ and rhythm guitar 2 When he was in his early twenties he was part of a band called Sam Moon Matt Minglewood amp The Universal Power The group was formed in 1969 with Sam Moon 3 and Minglewood sharing vocal duties The band soon changed their name to Moon Minglewood and performed regularly in the Halifax Dartmouth metro area becoming a staple at local high school dances in the area citation needed Minglewood briefly sang lead vocals and played guitar for Pepper Tree then formed Cold Duck and then in 1974 formed The Minglewood Band a band which toured Canada extensively and achieved a measure of national success The Minglewood Band recorded their first album with Solar Records in 1975 Soon after the album was released they signed a major label deal with RCA Records The group received a 1980 Juno Award nomination for the Most Promising Group of the Year 4 From 1984 to 1985 Minglewood took a sabbatical before launching a solo career In the mid 1980s to early 1990s he was also part of an annual seasonal troupe called the Cape Breton Summertime Revue consisting of about 12 members performing musical and comedy skits for all ages throughout the Maritimes Over his career he has won and been nominated for numerous East Coast Music Awards 5 Canadian Country Music Awards and Juno Awards 6 In 2013 he received the Blues With a Feeling Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual Maple Blues Awards in Toronto 7 In January 2020 Music Nova Scotia and Casino Nova Scotia announced his induction to the Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame 8 On July 4 2019 Minglewood suffered an eye injury which left him temporarily blind in his left eye 9 Discography Edit Minglewood performing in 2007 Albums Edit Year Album CAN1975 The Red Album1979 Minglewood Band 601980 Movin 571981 Out on a Limb 401982 M51984 Smokers1986 Me and the Boys1988 The Promise1999 Drivin Wheel2003 Live at Last2005 The Story2017 Fly Like DesperadosSingles Edit Year Single Chart Positions AlbumCAN Country CAN1979 Ain t What It Used To Be 84 The Minglewood Band1985 Livin Outside of the Law 41 Me and the Boys Me and the Boys 941986 Georgia on a Fast Train 24 1987 Cajun Stars 34 The Promise1988 You Win Again 30 Someday I m Gonna Ride in a Cadillac 10 Music videos Edit Year Video1985 Me and the Boys References Edit Drake Batherson eliteprospects com Retrieved December 20 2020 Dillon Charlotte Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved December 20 2020 Crowe Peter Sam Moon Nova Scotia Classic Rock Archived from the original on May 11 2009 Retrieved March 19 2010 Past nominees and winners junoawards ca Retrieved December 20 2020 Young Norma 2018 East Coast Music Awards Rundown Canadianbeats Retrieved December 21 2020 Minglewood to be inducted into hall of fame Cape Breton Post Retrieved December 20 2020 Grant Jean An award of a lifetime for Matt Minglewood Cape Breton Post Retrieved December 20 2020 Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame Music Nova Scotia Retrieved December 21 2020 Despite eye injury Minglewood vows to keep rockin the blues atlantic ctvnews ca July 11 2019 Retrieved August 11 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matt Minglewood Official website The Canadian Encyclopedia Matt Minglewood accessed August 13 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matt Minglewood amp oldid 1128065775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
