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Born on 9th of January, 1967, South African vocalist and guitarist Dave Matthews was the initiator of Dave Matthews Band. Till the age of nine Dave had got command over piano and guitar. When his family migrated to Amsterdam , Dave became a part of local music community. After being amazed from the charms of professional music, Dave hatched up the idea of creating his own music band.

In 1991 Dave Matthews decided to put some of the song he had written on tape. He joined forces with Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley and Carter Beauford and for the first time the world saw the Dave Matthews Band.

Dave became the singer of the band, Carter took the drums while LeRoi Moore became the first saxophonist of the group. Stefan Lessard came on board to play the bass and Peter Griesar acquired the keyboard. Boyd Tinsley played violin for sometime but within a couple of years he abandoned the band, so did Peter Griesar .

The band rose to the music scenario by performing its first gig on 11 th May 1991, at a private rooftop party at Charlottesville . In no time words of the groups catching new sound spread over the region like a wildfire. Clubs began to crowd up, tours began to cover more terrain and their fan club was enhanced appreciably. The band conducted several tours across the country, concentrating on college campuses. Dave Matthews Band popularity was swelling gradually but they realized that for being paid with fame over the globe they needed a block buster hit. Their first album "Remember Two Things" did marvelous business and was the chart topper on College Music Charts. The young men were attracting the attention of influential persons. Meanwhile the band kept on touring the country, conducting several concerts. Dave Matthews Band lovers were increasing considerably.

Towards the fall of 1993, the band hit its first official world tour. During a year-lasting tour, Dave Matthews Band held successive concerts across Europe and their own country. The band was crawling towards the ultimate fame. It was not until the unleashing of their second album "Under the Table and Dreaming", 1994, that their fame took a sudden high lift. The album sold over a million of copies and the band hoard billions of dollars worldwide. It has also been certified four times platinum by RIAA.

"Crash" was the next super hit album of Dave Matthews Band, released in 1996. It hit the top on Billboard 200 Music Charts and quickly went platinum. The band continued with a steady schedule of touring throughout 1997. North Americans were the next admirers of Dave Matthews Band, as the group had done exceptionally well there.

Despite the great efforts they made in music, Dave Matthews Band also commenced an attack, in concurrence with the Federal Government, on the bootlegger companies. Their targets were the stores which were selling semi-legal discs of live performances. Their exertions culminated in mass arresting of almost all the foreign bootlegging companies, in 1997. It marked the cessation of the entire underground industry.

Near the end of 1997, Dave Matthews Band spawned their first official, double-disc live album "Live at Red Rocks". It was an out of the blue success, unveiling at number three on the charts. Hundreds of thousands of its copies were sold out in the first five months of its launching. The band's sensational touring proved that Dave Matthews Band had developed from a grass root occurrence to one of the hottest bands in America .

Dave Matthews Band fans were electrified with the initiation of the third album of Dave Matthews Band, "Before these Crowded Streets", 1998. This thrilling album is considered to be the most ambitious album of the band.

Dave Matthews Band was busy in extensive touring up till 2000. Matthews played electric guitar for the first time in his album "Everyday". It was a super hit, like ever.

Matthews released his first solo album in 2003,"Some Devil", which was more or less successful. Its single "The Gravedigger" won a Grammy Award in2004.

In early 2005, the band launched a website to keep their fans in touch with them. The website provides ample information about the progress reports on the next albums, video demos and sound tracks. The latest album of Dave Matthews Band hit the shelves in May 2005 and is still a big seller.

The Grammy Award winning rock music act Dave Matthews Band is known for selling out the largest arenas on earth. Formed in 1990, the band plays in summer-long tours in the US and Europe attracting record crowd everywhere. Dave Matthews is the founder, headlining member, lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist of the band. Other members include Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, and Boyd Tinsley. With seven studio and more than 15 live albums to their credit, Dave Matthews Band is considered the frontrunner of America's rock music scene. Their elaborate live performances always attract huge crowd, and Dave Matthews Tickets remain in demand throughout the year.