Third Fairport Stint
When Fairport Convention reformed in 1985 after a six-year absence, Mattacks was recruited as drummer. He had already been playing with them again at annual reunions at the fledgling Cropredy Festival. Mattacks would remain with Fairport until 1997.
In 1998 "DM", as he is known, moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States, where he is a sought-after studio musician, record producer, and member of the band, Super Genius, although he still tours the UK, Europe and Australia regularly with various acts.
He has toured and recorded with:
- Fairport Convention
- Kate and Anna McGarrigle
- Chris Rea
- Ralph McTell
- The Chills
- Mickey Jupp
- Everything but the Girl
- Richard Thompson
- Georgie Fame
- Jethro Tull
- Ashley Hutchings
- Steeleye Span
- Feast of Fiddles
- Jimmy Page (Death Wish II)
- Judith Owen
He has toured with
- Nick Heyward
- Andy Fairweather-Low
- Grey DeLisle
- Rosanne Cash
He has recorded with
- Mike Heron
- Incredible String Band
- Elton John
- XTC
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Cat Stevens
- Loudon Wainwright III
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Brian Eno
- Alison Moyet
- Martin Phillipps
- Joan Armatrading
- Jimmy Page
- The Proclaimers
- Gary Brooker
- Elkie Brooks
- Nick Drake
- Liane Carroll
- Sandy Denny
- Super Genius
- Four Piece Suit
- Barbara Dickson
- The Happy Kenneths
- Sebastian Santa Maria
- Shelagh McDonald
- Shirley Collins
- Kajagoogoo
- Spirogyra
- Bill Nelson
- Brooks Williams
- Ayuo
- Debra Cowan
- Michael Wang
- Elaine O'Rourke
- The Dream Academy
- Phil Manzanera
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—Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)