Drumboogie - a Crazy Drum Story! October 8, 2021Drumboogie - a Crazy Drum Story! For those of you who don’t know, I am a drummer, having played the drums ever since discovering my dad’s old kit in the...
2019 in Review January 1, 2020January An exceptionally busy month spent finalising everything for my ‘Electric Rock’ exhibition at Highbury Hall, Birmingham, UK. Held over two days, the 19th and 20th, it marked my 50-year...
It's all happening at Rodney Matthews Studios November 17, 2019The latest news ... The Serpent Rings print co-signed by Tony Clarkin ... Trinity out 13 December ... In the Bleak Midwinter coming soon ...
In the Bleak Midwinter October 27, 2019A new image and piece of music for Christmas, based upon the much loved carol 'In the Bleak Midwinter' ...
Trinity, Redbubble and Magnum's The Serpent Rings October 20, 2019TRINITY, REDBUBBLE, MAGNUM'S THE SERPENT RINGS It's been a few weeks since my last blog, so there's a lot to catch up on ... First, Trinity, the album you probably...
Trinity - Meet the Band September 22, 2019Trinity - Meet the Band Last week I gave you some of my history as a drummer and how the very soon to be released 'Trinity' album came about. This week...
Trinity September 15, 2019TRINITY People know about my career as a fantasy artist and designer, but what's all this stuff about drums? My dad, W.J. Matthews, played drums in a dance band during...
An Elephant's Memory! February 4, 2018Meeting Glastonbury's Michael Eavis and reminiscing over old times!
Old times with folk musician Ian A. Anderson September 1, 2017 One of my old friends, who turned up at Bourton on the Water, was the folk musician Ian A. Anderson. In the past, he commissioned artworks for his band...
The Mighty John Payne March 23, 2017The Mighty John Payne How did I manage to get the mighty John Payne of Asia fame to play (and sing) on my album? Well, it's another long story, but...