Biographies & Band Info
First and foremost, if you have any question on the band, please be sure the read the FAQ file, linked below. It will most likely answer any questions you may have. It was maintained by the kind folks of Nancies and is freely available under the OpenContent License. We will try and update it as frequently as possible.
Dave Matthews Band FAQ / (6.0 - 2008 07 03)
Previous Version / (5.1 - 2002 11 16)
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 - Tribute Page
Full Name: Leroi Moore
Born: Septmeber 7, 1961 in Durham, North Carolina
Died: August 19, 2008
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Role in DMB: Saxophonist; he died in the summer of 2008 following complications suffered from an ATV accident LeRoi had at his home earlier in the summer of 2008, much to the shock and sadness of the band and fans around the world. As his brother-by-band, Dave Matthews, said: "It's always easier to leave, than to be left." We will always miss him, and forever remember how he touched our hearts through his music.
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.