The Minglewood Band was a Canadian rock group from
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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that was active in the 1970s and 1980s. The group received a
1980
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Juno Award
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nomination for the
Most Promising Group of the Year.
The Minglewood Band was founded in the late 1960s by guitarist/vocalist
Matt Minglewood
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.
Career
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, with bassist/vocalist
Donnie Hann, percussionist
Bob Woods, guitarist
Mark MacMillan
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, and vocalist
Paul Dunn. Vocalist
Enver Sampson Jr. joined the group in the early 1970s. The Minglewood Band independently released their self-titled debut album in 1976. The group was signed by
RCA Records
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in 1979, but in 1982 they shortened their name to just Minglewood and switched labels to
Columbia Records
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. At this same time guitarist Mark McMillan left the group and was replaced by
George Antoniak.
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Discography
*''The Minglewood Band'' (Independent, 1976)
*''The Minglewood Band'' (RCA, 1979)
*''Moving'' (1980)
*''Out on a Limb'' (1981)
*''Smokers: Best of The Minglewood Band'' (1982)
*''M5'' (1983)
*''Me And the Boys'' (1985) (Matt Minglewood solo album)
*''The Best of the Minglewood Band'' (1992)
Singles
References
External links
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Canadian rock music groups
Musical groups disestablished in 1986
Musical groups established in 1969