Dave Matthews Band

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Biography

Dave Matthews Band, abbreviated DMB, is an American rock band that was formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A. in 1991. Lyrical themes focus on topics ranging from love, sex, the enjoyment and appreciation of life, to ending racism, and political and anti-war statements. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was added to the band as a violinist soon after the band was formed. Moore died suddenly in August 2008 due to complications from an ATV accident. Grammy Award-winner Jeff Coffin, of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, has since filled Moore's spot as the band's saxophonist. Rashawn Ross and Tim Reynolds have also become full-time touring members of the band. As of 2010, Dave Matthews Band has approximate sales between 30 and 40 million copies worldwide. The band is known for their annual summer-long tours of the US and Europe, featuring lengthy improvisational renditions of their songs, accompanied by an elaborate video and lighting show. This portion of the tour has become a stamp of DMB and has grown with the band since Fenton Williams began in the early 1990s. After twenty consecutive years of touring the band announced that it is going to take the summer of 2011 off. The band's most recent album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (the first since Moore's death) debuted at number one on Billboard 200, giving the band their fifth consecutive number one debut, making them the second band behind Metallica to do so. The band has won one Grammy Award, and was awarded the NAACP Chairman's Award. According to Julian Bond, "they sell out the largest arenas on Earth, but frequently give their music away."

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1991
Number of Albums 64
Record Label RCA
Website www.davematthewsband.com
Wikipedia Dave Matthews Band on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Who was Greg Howard?

Chapman Stickplayer

...Recording in the studio of Chapman Stickplayer Greg Howard, and utilizing the musical talents of guitarist Tim Reynolds and jazz trumpeter John D'eart...
What jazz trumpeter did Dave use?

John D'earth

...ing the musical talents of guitarist Tim Reynolds and jazz trumpeter John D'earth , Dave recorded several demos and started looking for more players wh...
Who was Dave's drummer?

Carter Beauford

...iment his unique guitarplaying style. Dave first approached drummer Carter Beauford , an accomplished musician who had played in a jazzfusion band call...
What was Carter Beauford's band called?

Secrets

...rd, an accomplished musician who had played in a jazzfusion band called Secrets , along with John D'earth and future DMB keyboardist Butch Taylor. Next...
Who was Dave's saxophonist?

LeRoi Moore

...uture DMB keyboardist Butch Taylor. Next, Dave approached saxophonist LeRoi Moore , a frequent performer at Miller's and other venues around Charlottes...
Peter Griesar played with LeRoi and Tim Reynolds in a band called what?

The Basics

... Griesar, who had played with LeRoi and Tim Reynolds in a band called The Basics , and who was also bartending at Millers with Dave. In the spring of 1...
Who was brought in to guest on Tripping Billies?

Boyd Tinsley

...hing missing from the future fanfavorite Tripping Billies, violinist Boyd Tinsley of the Boyd Tinsley Band was brought in to guest on the track. Every...
What was the name of the venue where the band was playing regular gigs in 1991?

The Flood Zone

...llowed, and after a time the band was also playing regular shows at The Flood Zone in nearby Richmond. The band was playing regular gigs at Trax and F...
When did the Dave Matthews Band release their Under The Table and Dreaming album?

1994

...oke into the mainstream with their Under The Table and Dreaming album in 1994 . The band's roots stem from Charlottesville, Virginia (home of the Unive...
Where does Dave Matthew's band's roots originate?

Charlottesville, Virginia

...e Table and Dreaming album in 1994. The band's roots stem from Charlottesville, Virginia (home of the University of Virginia) where its lead singer an...
What was the name of the local college pub that Matthews worked in?

Millers

...under Dave Matthews worked as a bartender in a local college pub called Millers . Matthews was born in South Africa in 1967, but relocated to New York ...
Where was Matthews born?

South Africa

...artender in a local college pub called Millers. Matthews was born in South Africa in 1967, but relocated to New York City as a toddler. He returned to...
When did Dave return to South Africa?

when his father passed away

...ty as a toddler. He returned to South Africa at the age of 13 when his father passed away and finished high school there. The years in South Africa ex...
How old was Dave when his father passed away?

13

... to New York City as a toddler. He returned to South Africa at the age of 13 when his father passed away and finished high school there. The years in ...
What instrument did Matthews play?

guitar

...esville. By 1990, the band had been formed and consisted of Matthews on guitar and vocals, Boyd Tinsley on the violin, Carter Beauford on percussion, ...
In what city did Dave Matthew meet his bandmates?

Charlottesville

...his work. He met the men who would become the Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville . By 1990, the band had been formed and consisted of Matthews on gu...
What instrument did Boyd Tinsley play?

violin

...med and consisted of Matthews on guitar and vocals, Boyd Tinsley on the violin , Carter Beauford on percussion, Steffan Lessard on bass, and Leroi Moor...
What was Steffan Lessard's instrument?

bass

...Tinsley on the violin, Carter Beauford on percussion, Steffan Lessard on bass , and Leroi Moore on saxophone and various other woodwind instruments. At...
Which instrument did Leroi Moore play on?

saxophone

...er Beauford on percussion, Steffan Lessard on bass, and Leroi Moore on saxophone and various other woodwind instruments. At that point they expected t...
What was the name of the band's first self-produced, self-marketed album?

Remember Two Things

..., the band released their first selfproduced, selfmarketed album, Remember Two Things . The record was only available from the band's office, but amazi...
In what year did Dave Matthews start a band?

1990

...ian, Matthews decided to assemble a band and put together a demo tape in 1990 . Through college tours and grassroots marketing, the Dave Matthews Band ...
What was the name of Dave Matthew's 1994 debut album?

Under the Table and Dreaming

...d following. In 1994, they released their major label debut, Under the Table and Dreaming , which went to No. Early Life Musician and actor David John ...
How did the Dave Matthew Band develop a devoted following?

college tours and grassroots marketing

...le a band and put together a demo tape in 1990. Through college tours and grassroots marketing , the Dave Matthews Band developed a devoted following. ...
When was David John Matthews born?

Johannesburg, South Africa

...and actor David John Matthews was born on January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa . A selftaught musician, he and his family moved around the wo...
What was Matthews father's profession?

physicist

... to the New York suburb of Yorktown Heights, where Matthews' father, a physicist , worked for IBM. In 1977, Matthews' father died of lung cancer, and t...
In what year did Matthew's father die?

1977

...orktown Heights, where Matthews' father, a physicist, worked for IBM. In 1977 , Matthews' father died of lung cancer, and the family returned to Johann...
What was the name of the jazz club in Charlottesville, Virginia?

Miller's

...became a bartender at a jazz club in Charlottesville, Virginia, called Miller's . It was there that he began to dream about starting his own band. The ...
Who formed the Dave Matthews Band in the early '90s?

Dave Matthews

...Formed in the early '90s by South African vocalistguitarist Dave Matthews , the Dave Matthews Band presented a more poporiented version of the Grateful...
When did Griesar leave the lineup?

March 1993

...beat explorations of Paul Simon and Sting. Griesar left the lineup in March 1993 , but the Dave Matthews Band moved ahead in his absence, releasing the...
When was a live EP released in 1994?

Recently

...ndent album Remember Two Things later that year and issuing a live EP, Recently , in 1994. After fielding offers from major labels, the band signed wit...
With whom did the band sign?

RCA

...y, in 1994. After fielding offers from major labels, the band signed with RCA and released the debut effort Under the Table and Dreaming in September ...
When was Under the Table and Dreaming released?

September 1994

...h RCA and released the debut effort Under the Table and Dreaming in September 1994 . By the following spring, the record had launched the hit single Wh...
What was the name of the single released in 1994?

What Would You Say

.... By the following spring, the record had launched the hit single What Would You Say and sold over one million copies, thus setting the stage for an e...
What album did the Dave Matthews Band release in 1996?

Crash

...hing and Satellite. The Dave Matthews Band responded by releasing 1996's Crash , which entered the charts at number two and quickly went platinum. The ...
At what number did the album Crash enter the charts?

two

...d responded by releasing 1996's Crash, which entered the charts at number two and quickly went platinum. The group spent the bulk of 1996 touring in s...
How many successful singles did the CD Crash spin off?

five

...t of the eclectic album, which reached multiplatinum status and spun off five successful singles, including the Grammynominated Crash into Me. That sa...
What was the name of the hit single that was a Grammy nominated single?

Crash into Me

... and spun off five successful singles, including the Grammynominated Crash into Me . That same year, Matthews launched an attack on bootleggers in conj...
In what year did Dave Matthews Band release Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95?

1997

...fficial doubledisc live album, Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95, in the fall of 1997 . It was an unexpected success, debuting at number three on the charts an...
What was the name of the band's live album released in 1997?

Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95

...Dave Matthews Band released an official doubledisc live album, Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 , in the fall of 1997. It was an unexpected success, debuting ...
How many copies were sold within the first five months of the live album's release?

a million

...f 1997. It was an unexpected success, debuting at number three on the charts and selling a million copies within the first five months of its release....
What year was the band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia?

1991

...ls DMB) is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 . The band's founding members were singersongwriter and guitarist Dave Ma...
How many concert tickets had the band sold as of 2018?

more than 25 million

... was certified platinum six times. As of 2018, the band had sold more than 25 million concert tickets and a combined total of 38 million CDs and DVDs....
What album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200?

Come Tomorrow

...s and a combined total of 38 million CDs and DVDs. Their 2018 album, Come Tomorrow , debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making DMB the first band t...
What year did DMB win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for So Much to Say?

1996

...have seven consecutive studio albums debut at the peak. The band won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for So Mu...
What type of band is Dave Matthews Band?

jam band

...or Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for So Much to Say. A jam band , Dave Matthews Band is renowned for its live shows. The band is known ...
What is the name of the band that plays songs differently each performance?

Dave Matthews Band

...cal Performance by a Duo or Group for So Much to Say. A jam band, Dave Matthews Band is renowned for its live shows. The band is known for playing son...
When did Dave Matthew's Band start playing songs differently?

early 1990s

... shows. The band is known for playing songs differently each performance; this practice has become a staple of their live shows since the early 1990s ....
How many studio albums has the band released?

nine

...ful touring acts of the past three decades. The group has since released nine studio albums and numerous live recordings, selling a collective 38 mill...
How many CDs and DVDs have the band sold since 1994?

38 million

...nine studio albums and numerous live recordings, selling a collective 38 million CDs and DVDs combined since the 1994 release of its major label debut...
Who is the saxophonist for Dave Matthew's Band?

Jeff Coffin

...thews Band has since welcomed longtime collaboratorstouring musicians Jeff Coffin (saxophone), Rashawn Ross (horns) and Tim Reynolds (guitar) into the...
What instrument does Rashawn Ross play?

horns

...me collaboratorstouring musicians Jeff Coffin (saxophone), Rashawn Ross ( horns ) and Tim Reynolds (guitar) into the lineup and most recently keyboardis...
What is Dave Matthews Band known for?

one of the most influential bands in rock history

...spanning more than 25 years, Dave Matthews Band is one of the most influential bands in rock history . In 1991, vocalistguitarist Dave Matthews decided...
How many tickets has Dave Matthews Band sold since its inception?

over 25 million

...ms. Renowned for its live performances, Dave Matthews Band has sold over 25 million tickets since its inception and ranked as the biggest ticket selle...
When was Bama Works Fund established?

1999

...worldwide of the past decade. The groups Bama Works Fund, established in 1999 , has raised more than 40 million dollars for humanitarian and environmen...