The Minglewood Band
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | Late 1960s |
| Founder | Matt Minglewood |
| Headquarters | Cape Breton Island , Canada |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
The Minglewood Band was a rock ensemble originating from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, that was active throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In 1980, they received a nomination for the Juno Award in the category of Most Promising Group of the Year.
The group was established in the late 1960s by guitarist and vocalist Matt Minglewood. The original members featured bassist and vocalist Donnie Hann, percussionist Bob Woods, guitarist Mark MacMillan, and vocalist Paul Dunn. In the early 1970s, vocalist Enver Sampson Jr. became part of the lineup. Their debut album, titled The Minglewood Band, was independently released in 1976. By 1979, they had signed with RCA Records, and in 1982, they abbreviated their name to Minglewood while transitioning to Columbia Records. Around this period, guitarist Mark MacMillan left the band and was succeeded by George Antoniak.[1]
Discography
- The Minglewood Band (Independent release, 1976)
- The Minglewood Band (RCA, 1979) (CAN chart peak: #60)
- Moving (1980) (CAN peak position: #57)
- Out on a Limb (1981) (CAN peak: #38)
- Smokers: Best of The Minglewood Band (1982)
- M5 (1982) (CAN peak: #43)
- Me And the Boys (1985) – solo album by Matt Minglewood
- The Promise (1988) – Matt Minglewood solo release
- The Best of the Minglewood Band (1992)
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Rankings | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN | CAN AC | |||
| 1979 | "Ain't What It Used To Be" | — | 84 | — | The Minglewood Band |
| 1981 | "Out On A Limb" | — | — | 21 | Out On A Limb |
| 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 | — | — | |