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Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band is an American rock band. They gained popularity not only in United States but also in some other countries. Their best band album that they had released in 1996 was Crash.

Contents

Members

  • Dave Matthews
  • LeRoi Moore
  • Stefan Lessard
  • Boyd Tinsley
  • Carter Beauford

Former members

  • Peter Griesar (1991-93)


About

Dave Matthews Band also called as DMB was originally composed of singer, songwriter ang guitarist Dave Matthews; Steffan Lessard on bass; Leroi Moore, who plays a wide variety of instruments from the saxaphone to the flute; Boyd Tinsley on electric violin; Carter Beauford on drum; and Peter Grieser on drum. All of them was met by Dave in Virginia. The band was formed in 1991 at Charlottesville, Virginia.

Since the early 80's, the band has established huge followers through their relentless tours. Before the released of their independent LP, Remember Two Things on 1993, Peter left the band. In 1994, DMB signed a recording contract under RCA Records. They released their first album, Under The Table and Dreaming on that same year. Their next album was Crash, which was released in 1996. It was a huge success. It was the band's best selling album.

In 1997, they have become more popular across the country and internationally. They had released live albums. They had released their third album, Before These Crowded Streets which they released in that same year. In 2001, the released of their next album was not that great success already. Like other bands, their popularity was becoming to fall down.

The band has lie low from recording scene but continues to tour worldwide. In 2004, they had released a compilation and live albums. In the fall of 2004, the band returned to Virginia with a new producer. They released their next studio album, Stand Up in 2005.

In January 2007, it was announced that they are already recording their seventh studio album, which is due to released in July of that same year.

Awards & Certifications

Year Award Category
1997 Grammy Awards Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for So Much To Say
2000 My VH1 Award Coolest Fan Website

Chart Toppers

News

Tours & Concerts

Nov 13, 2007 Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

Nov 14, 2007 Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point, New York, United States

Nov 15, 2007 Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point, New York, United States

Announcements

There are no announcements as of this time

Discography

Albums

Singles

Date Title Label
1994 What Would You Say RCA
1994 Jimi Thing RCA
1994 Typical Situation RCA
1995 Ants Marching RCA
1995 Satellite RCA
1995 Too Much RCA
1995 Crash Into Me RCA
1996 So Much To Say RCA
1996 Tripping Billies RCA
1997 Two Step RCA
1997 Don't Drink The Water RCA
1998 Crush RCA
1999 Rapunzel RCA
2001 The Space Between RCA
2002 Grey Street RCA
2005 American Baby RCA
2005 Dreamgirl RCA
2006 Smooth Rider RCA

Compilations & Live Releases

Other artists

Similar artists

Contemporaries

Influences

Trivia

  • Dave Matthews Band opened for The Samples "back in the day".

Reviews

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