Matt Minglewood (born Roy Alexander Batherson, January 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician whose style can be described as a blend of

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, blues,

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and rock. The name "Matt" was borrowed from his brother, Matt Batherson.

Career

Born in

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, Minglewood later relocated to

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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

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is currently a

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for the

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of the National Hockey League. 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. 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 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. 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

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. The group received a 1980 Juno Award nomination for the Most Promising Group of the Year. 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

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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

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and

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. In 2013 he received the Blues With a Feeling Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th annual

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. In January 2020, Music Nova Scotia and Casino Nova Scotia announced his induction to the Casino Nova Scotia Music Hall of Fame. On July 4, 2019, Minglewood suffered an eye injury which left him temporarily blind in his left eye.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

Official website

''The Canadian Encyclopedia'': Matt Minglewood
accessed August 13, 2006 {{DEFAULTSORT:Minglewood, Matt 1947 births Living people Musicians from Nova Scotia People from Glace Bay People from North Sydney, Nova Scotia Musicians from Moncton Canadian country singer-songwriters Canadian male singer-songwriters Canadian people of English descent