Biographies



Please select the band member or the whole band.

--Dave Matthews--Carter Beauford--Stefan Lessard--Leroi Moore--Boyd Tinsley--Band--



Dave Matthews

Full Name: David John Matthews
Born: January 9, 1967 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Marital Status: Married to Ashley Harper
Children: Stella Busina and Grace Anne (Twins, born in 2001)
Role in DMB: Lead vocalist and guitarist
Cool Facts: His wedding ring is made from pennies, has a vineyard on one of his 3 properties and makes his own wine




Carter Beauford

Full Name: Carter Beauford
Born: November 2, 1957
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Breanna (Daughter)
Role in DMB: Drummer
Cool Facts: Is ambidextrous and self taught




Stefan Lessard

Full Name: Stefan Kahil Lessard
Born: June 4, 1974 in Anaheim, California
Marital Status: Currently married to Jaclyn Lessard - Divorced Josie Baucom in 2003
Children: Aslan Mozelle (With Josie - Died of cot death syndrome on September 11th 1996 at 3-weeks old), Elijah Diego (With Josie - Born in 1998), Hazel Bailey Lessard (With Jaclyn - Born on March 5, 2004)
Role in DMB: Bassist
Cool Facts: Was 16 when he joined the band so they (DMB) had to sneak him into the clubs they were playing at. Also dropped out of high -school as a senior to be with the band full-time.




Leroi Moore

Full Name: Leroi Moore
Born: Septmeber 7, 1961 in Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Role in DMB: Saxophonist
Cool Facts: Carter grew up on the same street as Leroi and they grew up together




Boyd Tinsley

Full Name: Boyd Calvin Tinsley
Born: May 16, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Role in DMB: Violinist
Cool Facts: Grew up in the same neighbourhood as Carter and Leroi




Band

Full Name: Dave Matthews Band (DMB)
Born: 1991 in Charlottesville, Virginia
Marital Status: They aren't married but they're together =)
Cool Facts: Their previous keyboardist Peter Griesar left the band in 1993 and their current one - Butch Taylor, who has performed at most of their shows since 1998 - is not an official band member. DMB is also taper-friendly.