Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

Background

Matthews Southern Comfort is a British country rock/folk rock band formed in 1970 by former Fairport Convention singer Ian Matthews. The band's best-known version of the song "Woodstock" reached the top of the UK charts.

Meaning of the Song

Originally written and performed by Joni Mitchell, the song "Woodstock" gained widespread recognition after Matthews Southern Comfort's cover. The song evokes the spirit and ideals of the 1969 Woodstock festival, celebrating peace, love, and unity.