Dave Matthews Band
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: Their Success and Their Music
Who is the ?  Five years ago that question would have gotten nothing more than a weird stare and a stupid look. But today you would get everything but that.  The  is one of the most successful bands of the late 20th century.  But many ask how a band so new has become ....          
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....  and guitar, he decided to gather some other musicians to give the project a fuller sound.  Carter Beauford, Leroi Moore, Stefan Lessard, and Boyd Tinsley teamed with Dave Matthews and became the .  After several rehearsals in basements, they were ready to play in public.  The first gig was May 11, 1991 at a party on the roof of an apartment building in Charlottesville.  About 40 people were in attendance that night.  Their first open-to-the-public performance was at the 1991 Earth Day Fest ....          
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