Dave Matthews Band
USA
Formed: 1991
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Trad Rock, Rock & Roll/Roots, Jam Bands
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Formed in the early '90s by South African vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews, the Dave Matthews Band presented a more pop-oriented version of the Grateful Dead crossed with elements of jazz, funk, and the worldbeat explorations of Paul Simon and Sting. Matthews populated the group with several Virginia-based musicians -- bassist Stefan Lessard, saxophonist Leroi Moore, violinist Boyd Tinsley, drummer Carter Beauford, and short-lived keyboardist Peter Griesar -- and the band built up a strong word-of-mouth buzz by touring the country constantly, w...
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