DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
When the contemporary Dave Matthews Band came out in 1991, they had no idea what was in store for them. The Dave Matthews Band has influenced many people and have also contributed to the great musical movement of the 1990's and of today. The Dave Matthews Band takes from widely varied musical interests of five musicians to create a unique sound that combines the influences of folk, jazz, rock, world beat, and reggae. David Matthews, the band's namesake and lead guitarist and vocalist, began to assemble the players in 1991 to accompany him on a demo tape of original songs. At the time, a waiter in Charlottesville, Virginia, Dave Matthews says he aimed high, approaching the musicians he respected most. (The Official Dave Matthews Band Website, 1997) Jazz players LeRoi Moore and Carter Beauford agreed to help out. The trio then approached Stefan Lessard, who at 16, was already an accomplished upright bass player, about playing electric bass guitar for the band. When one of the tunes seemed to need violin, they enlisted the string expertise of Boyd Tinsley, and a band was born. (The Official Dave Matthews Band Website, 1997) Dave Matthews was born in South Africa on January 9, 1967. His family moved from place to place and f
Martell, Nevin (2000). "Music for the People" [Online]. Available: http://www.musicforthepeople.org/Martell priced, ill-produced, and illegal bootlegged versions of Dave Matthews Band's concerts. (The Official Dave Matthews Band Website, 1997) It is illegal to copy or reproduce any artists' works without the consent of the artist, however, the band does allow fans to record their concerts. (Nancies.org, 2000) continued playing. There's no way we could have had a replacement." "Dancing Nancies." Under the Table and Dreaming. CD. RCA, 1994. by RIAA. "Under the Table and Dreaming" was dedicated to Dave's sister Anne. Unfortunately, Anne was murdered in South Africa by her husband, who then committed suicide, in 1993. (The Official Dave Matthews Band Website, 1997)
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