The band's founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews , bassist Stefan Lessard , drummer and backing vocalist Carter Beauford , violinist and backing vocalist Boyd Tinsley , and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. As of , Matthews, Lessard and Beauford are the only remaining founding members still performing with the band. Dave Matthews Band's major label debut album, Under the Table and Dreaming , brought the band worldwide fame and was eventually certified six times platinum. Their album, Come Tomorrow , debuted at No. A jam band , Dave Matthews Band is renowned for its live shows. The band is known for playing songs differently each performance; this practice has become a staple of their live shows since the early s.
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. 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, with special attention paid to college campuses. Griesar left the lineup in March , but the Dave Matthews Band moved ahead in his absence, releasing the independent album Remember Two Things later that year and issuing a live EP, Recently, in After fielding offers from major labels, the band signed with RCA and released the debut effort Under the Table and Dreaming in September 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 extremely successful career. A year and a half after the release of Under the Table and Dreaming, the record had sold over four million copies in the U. The group spent the bulk of touring in support of the eclectic album, which reached multi-platinum status and spun off five successful singles, including the Grammy-nominated "Crash into Me.
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