Herman Matthews

{{short description|American drummer and composer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Herman L. Matthews

| image = Herman Matthews w The Copper Bottom Band.jpg

| caption = Mathews with Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band (2013)

| alt = Photo of Herman Matthews with Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band percussionist

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| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|12|28|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas

| genre = Rock, blues, jazz, R&B, funk

| occupation = Musician, Drummer, Percussionist

| instrument = Drums, Percussion

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| website = {{URL|hermanmatthews.com}}

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Herman Matthews (born December 28, 1960) is an American drummer and composer. Matthews works as a session and touring musician, most notably for Tower of Power, Kenny Loggins and toured with Tom Jones for more than 7 years. He began playing drums at the age of seven and has been the backbone of world-class pop, rock, jazz, soul, R&B and funk bands for nearly thirty years.

Career

Matthews has worked with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, Carole King, John Mayall, Spencer Davis, Edgar Winter, Luther Vandross, Rebekah, Bob James, Bobby Kimball, KINA, George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Eric Burdon & The Animals, David Foster, Michael McDonald, Michael Bolton, Patti Austin, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, Robin Thicke, Angela Winbush, The Isley Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal and Richard Marx. Matthews's work appears on movie and television soundtracks, he was a house-band member for the hit television show, In Living Color.

Matthews released his first solo CD Home At Last in 2007. The title track was featured in an episode of the Fox Broadcasting Company crime/drama K-VILLE starring Anthony Anderson and Cole Hauser.

Matthews replaced drummer, Jay Bellerose, for the Hugh Laurie, 2013–2014, World Tour. Matthews's first gig with the Copper Bottom Band was for the PBS, "Live On The Queen Mary", broadcast on August 3, 2013. Laurie's 2013 album, Didn't It Rain, peaked Billboard Magazine's, Billboard 200 at #21 and was #1 on Billboard{{'}}s Top Blues Albums.

Solo albums

= ''Home At Last'' (2007) =

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{{Discography list

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| Name = Home At Last

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| Released = 2007

| Format = "LP/CD"

| Label = Doc Huck-a-Buck Records

| Writer =

| Producer = Ned Albright & Herman Matthews

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{{track listing

| headline =

| total_length =

| title1 = I Don't Want to Go Home

| writer1 = H. Matthews/N. Albright

| length1 = 5:45

| title2 = Hold on You

| writer2 = H. Matthews

| length2 = 4:43

| title3 = Cup of Sugar

| writer3 = H. Matthews/N. Albright

| length3 = 3:05

| title4 = We Are Heaven

| writer4 = H. Matthews/N. Albright

| length4 = 3:48

| title5 = I am a Drummer From Texas

| writer5 = H. Matthews

| length5 = 3:42

| title6 = Not Another Lover

| writer6 = H. Matthews/N. Albright

| length6 = 3:24

| title7 = Junk in the Trunk

| writer7 = H. Matthews

| length7 = 4:03

| title8 = I've Got a Home

| writer8 = H. Matthews/P. Settle

| length8 = 3:56

| title9 = Chop That BBQ

| writer9 = H. Matthews

| length9 = 1:00

| title10 = Home at Last

| writer10 = H. Matthews

| length10 = 3:23

| title11 = Function at the Junction

| writer11 = Eddie Holland & Shorty Long

| length11 = 4:32

}}


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  • Recorded at: Ned's Studio in Los Angeles

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  • Dedicated to: Clifton "Red" Matthews and
    Herman Leslie Matthews Jr.

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;Primary vocalists

;The Hermanators

  • Ned Albright - Vocals (Background)
  • Gia Ciambotti - Vocals (Background)
  • Ben Jaffe - Vocals (Background)
  • Kim Yarbrough - Vocals (Background)

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;Composers

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;Production

  • Ned Albright - Producer
  • Bob-A-Lew Songs - Administration (ASCAP)
  • Gardner Knight - Engineer and mixing
  • Orit Harpaz - Photography
  • Herman Matthews - Producer
  • Todd Miller - Engineer ("Cup Of Sugar")
  • Christy Myhre - Design
  • Simon Rhodes - Mastering

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;Musicians

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Discography

= Recording =

class="wikitable collapsible" style="width: 70%; text-align:center;"

|+ Herman Matthews recordings

! Year

! Title

! Primary Artist

! Instrument(s)

style="background:#fff;"

| rowspan="2"|1989

style=" font-style:italic;"|The Flipside: Jazz Horn SolosTom BaconDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|The Promise

Kirk WhalumDrums

1991style=" font-style:italic;"|Leap of FaithKenny LogginsDrums, percussion, Talking Drum

style="background:#fff;"

| 1992

style=" font-style:italic;"|Second WindDwight SillsDrums

rowspan="4"|1993style=" font-style:italic;"|Outside: From the RedwoodsKenny LogginsChoir/Chorus, Drums
style=" font-style:italic;"|PassionAlexander ZonjicDrums
style=" font-style:italic;"|Put on Your Green ShoesVarious artists (Kenny Loggins)Drums ("If you Believe")
style=" font-style:italic;"| Live!The Isley BrothersDrums

style="background:#fff;"

| 1994

style=" font-style:italic;"|Angela WinbushAngela WinbushDrum Overdubs, Drums, Drums (Snare),
Overdubs, Toms, Tom-Tom

rowspan="3"|1995style=" font-style:italic;"|Souled OutTower of PowerDrums, Group Member, Percussion
style=" font-style:italic;"|Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole KingVarious artists (Richard Marx)Drums ("Beautiful")
style=" font-style:italic;"|IllusionsGeorge DukeDrums ("Money")

style="background:#fff;"

| rowspan="2"|1996

style=" font-style:italic;"|Premiere ConsultationDoc GynecoHi Hat
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Sax for Lovers [Sony]

Various artists|Drums

rowspan="2"|1997style=" font-style:italic;"|Flesh & BoneRichard MarxDrums
style=" font-style:italic;"|Rhythm & BusinessTower of PowerComposer, drums, percussion

style="background:#fff;"

|1998

style=" font-style:italic;"|Phil Settle & Friends - Santa Monica PierPhil SettleDrums

rowspan="5"|1999style=" font-style:italic;"|Everybody on the BusFrancis "Rocco" PrestiaComposer, drums
style=" font-style:italic;"|Push the RiverLauren EllisDrums
style=" font-style:italic;"|Soul Vaccination: LiveTower of PowerComposer
style=" font-style:italic;"|Urban DreamsUrban Jazz NetworkDrums
style=" font-style:italic;"|What Is Hip?: The Tower of Power AnthologyTower of PowerComposer, drums

style="background:#fff;"

| rowspan="2"|2000

style=" font-style:italic;"|Days in Avalon [Signal 21]Richard MarxDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|The Color of Silence

TiffanyDrums

rowspan="5"|2002style=" font-style:italic;"|Christi BaeuerleChristi BaeuerleDrums, Loops
style=" font-style:italic;"|Miles to GoAlex BachBeat Box, Drums
style=" font-style:italic;"|Soul with a Capital "S": The Best of Tower of PowerTower of PowerComposer, drums, percussion
style=" font-style:italic;"|The Best of Kirk WhalumKirk WhalumDrums
style=" font-style:italic;"|The Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsDrums, Main Personnel, Vocals, Voices

style="background:#fff;"

| rowspan="6"|2003

style=" font-style:italic;"|12 ArrowsJudith OwenDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|A Beautiful World

Robin ThickeDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|It's About Time

Kenny LogginsDrums, Vocal Percussion
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Presents 21 Days

Wayman TisdaleDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|The Oakland Zone

Tower of PowerComposer
style="background:#fff;"

|style=" font-style:italic;"|The Whole Enchilada

Teresa JamesDrums

2005style=" font-style:italic;"|John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in ConcertTom JonesDrums

style="background:#fff;"

|rowspan="7"| 2007

style=" font-style:italic;"|Home At LastHerman MatthewsPrimary Artist, Composer, Producer, Percussion,
Spoken Word, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
style="background:#fff;"

|style=" font-style:italic;"|Just Me

TiffanyDrums
style="background:#fff;"

|style=" font-style:italic;"|Outta Nowhere

Tim MyersDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Right as Rain

Gia CiambottiDrums, Main Personnel
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Sleep City

Vicki RandleDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|The Bottom Line

Teresa James & the Rhythm TrampsDrums, Member of Attributed Artist
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Ultimate Kirk Whalum

Kirk WhalumDrums

2009style=" font-style:italic;"|Even Things UpPete AndersonDrums

style="background:#fff;"

| rowspan="2"|2010

style=" font-style:italic;"|40th AnniversaryTower of PowerDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Joey Sykes

Joey SykesDrums

rowspan="2"|2011style=" font-style:italic;"|Mercy BoundEdwin McCainDrums
style="font-style:italic;"|Stories To TellRichard MarxDrums

style="background:#fff;"

|rowspan="6"| 2012

style=" font-style:italic;"|Bang Bang Boom BoomBeth HartDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Elvis Found Alive

Jon BurrowsDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Live from Dixie's Bar & Bus Stop

Jerry Jeff WalkerCamera Operator, Producer
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Come on Home

Teresa James & the Rhythm TrampsComposer, drums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|Push Play

Sara NiemietzDrums
style="background:#fff;"

| style=" font-style:italic;"|East Bay Soul, Vol. 2

Greg AdamsComposer

= Tour =

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width: 70%; text-align:center;"

|+ Herman Matthews tours

! Year

! Artist

! Tour

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| 1988-89

Kirk Whalum"And You Know That” & "The Promise" Tours
1989-91Bob James"Ivory Coast" & "Grand piano Canyon" World Tours
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| 1990

Stevie Wonder"Nelson Mandela" Tour
1990-92Isley Bros. & Angela Winbush"World Tour"
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| 1991-92

Kenny Loggins"Leap Of Faith" Tour
1992-93Expose"Would Tour"
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| 1993

Kirk Whalum"Cache" (Opening for Whitney Houston)
1993The Winans (Angie & Debbie)"Whitney Houston Tour"
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| 1993

Kenny Loggins"Spot Dates"
1994Richard Marx"Paid Vacation" World Tour
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| 1995

Tower Of Power1996 "Souled Out" World Tour
1996Adriana Evans"Promo Tour"
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| 1997

Tower Of Power"Rhythm & Business" World Tour
1998rowspan = "3"|Rebekah"Lilith Fair" (Drummer & Musical Director)
1998"Remember To Breathe" World Tour
1998Opener for Third Eye Blind & Match Box 20
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| 1999

Kenny Loggins"Tour & Spot Dates”
1999Meredith Brooks"Promo Tour”
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| 1999

Judith Owen"Promo Tour”
1999Fisher"Promo Tour”
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| 1999

Richard Marx"China”
2000rowspan="2"|Kinaopening act for "Savage Garden”
2000(DreamWorks)
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| 2000

rowspan="2"|Kenny Loggins"Spot Dates”
style="background:#fff;"

| 2001

"Tour & Spot Dates"
2002rowspan="9"|Tom Jones"Atlantic City"
2003"European World Tour"
2004"John Farnham / Tom Jones Tour"
2005"Tom Jones / Tower Of Power Summer Tour"
2006"Tom Jones European World Tour"
2006"Tom Jones / Tower Of power Summer Tour"
2007"Tom Jones"
2008"Tom Jones"
2009"Tom JonesGlastonbury 2009"
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| 2009

Timothy B. Schmit"Expnado Tour"
2010American Idol"American Stars Motown tour 2010"
style="background:#fff;"

| 2010-11

Greg Adams"East Bay Soul"
2011David Jenkins"Kuwait - Iraq"
style="background:#fff;"

| 2011

Bobby Kimball"Kuwait - Iraq"
2011Bill Champlin"Japan"
style="background:#fff;"

| 2013-14

Hugh Laurie"Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band"

References

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{{cite web|title=Congratulations to Herman Matthews, You Can Hear His Music Tonight on K-Ville |url=http://tomjonesintl.com/2007/10/21/congratulations-to-herman-matthews-and-hear-his-music-tonight-on-k-ville/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911160233/http://tomjonesintl.com/2007/10/21/congratulations-to-herman-matthews-and-hear-his-music-tonight-on-k-ville/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |publisher=Tom Jones International |accessdate=11 September 2013 |date=21 October 2007 }}

{{cite web|title=Herman Matthews|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/herman-matthews-mn0000676507/credits|work=Credits|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=11 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Herman Matthews|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/herman-matthews-mn0000676507/songs|work=Songs|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=11 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=IP Welcomes Multi-talented and Versatile Drummer Herman Matthews!|url=http://www.innovativepercussion.com/ip_welcomes_herman_matthews|publisher=Innovative Percussion Inc.|accessdate=11 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Herman Matthews ? Home At Last|url=http://lastheplace.com/2007/06/06/herman-matthews-%E2%80%93-home-at-last/|publisher=LAsThePlace.com|accessdate=11 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Hugh Laurie to Hit the Road for U.S. Tour This October |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Hugh-Laurie-to-Hit-the-Road-for-US-Tour-This-October-20130731|website=BroadwayWorld.com|accessdate=11 September 2013|author=TV News Desk|date=31 July 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Didn't it Rain|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/didnt-it-rain-mw0002518703/awards|work=Awards|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=11 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Home at Last|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/home-at-last-mw0001122889|website=AllMusic|accessdate=26 September 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Herman Matthews |url=http://www.nedsnotdead.com/?p=230 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130927015516/http://www.nedsnotdead.com/?p=230 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2013 |publisher=NedsNotDead.com |accessdate=27 September 2013 }}

{{cite web|title=George Duke|url=http://www.discogs.com/George-Duke-Illusions/release/832793|work=Illusions|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=1 October 2013|year=1995|quote=Warner Bros. Records – 9 45755-2}}

{{cite web|title=Phil Settle & Friends - Santa Monica Pier|url=http://philsettle.com/psandfriends.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991109171207/http://philsettle.com/psandfriends.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 9, 1999|publisher=Phil Settle|accessdate=2 October 2013|date=26 April 1998|quote=Recorded live, Sunday, April 26, 1998, at the Santa Monica Pier}}

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