Dave Matthews Band

Article Published July 27, 2007
Dave Matthews Band (DMB) was birthed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in early 1991, when vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews decided to put some songs he had written on tape.

To give his musical ideas more depth, Dave opted to bring in some other instrumentals. Joining him were drummer Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore, both accomplished jazz musicians in the local Charlottesville music scene. The talented 16-year-old Stefan Lessard came on board to play bass. Completing the band was keyboard player Peter Griesar, as well as violinist, Boyd Tinsley.

The first official official gig for the newly conceived Dave Matthews Band was May 11, 1991, at a private party held on a warehouse rooftop in downtown Charlottesville. Local weekly gigs soon followed, and within a short time, word of the band’s contagious new sound spread like wildfire throughout the region. Clubs started to fill up, Dave Matthews Band tours began to cover more territory, and the fan base grew at an incredible rate. The rest they say, is history. . .

On November 9, 1993, DMB released its first album, ‘Remember Two Things’. It was recorded live at The Muse Music Club on Nantucket Island, in August of 1992. In early 1994, DMB recorded another album, ‘Under the Table and Dreaming’. With a follow-up album, ‘Crash’, it brought the band national attention, culminating in a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a duo or group for ‘So Much to Say’.

Live Dave Matthews Band albums include: ‘Listener Supported’, 1999; ‘Live in Chicago’, 2001; ‘Live at Folsom Field’, Boulder, Colorado, 2002; and ‘The Central Park Concert’, 2003.Recent studio albums include ‘Everyday’, 201; ‘Busted Stuff’, 2002; and ‘Stand Up’, 2005.

The Dave Matthews Band is a unique rock band, with diverse talents put to exceptional use. Concerts are entertaining, and offer some great music—don’t miss them!

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