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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Guitarist Name: Dave Matthews

Write your essay here! : Dave Matthews is a original guitarist with many influenced styles to his American Rock singer/ songwriter genre. His music is rock, Latin, African, jazz, and folk influenced. These different styles add a unique style to Matthews music. Dave Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 9, 1967 to John Matthews(a physicist) and Val Matthews(an architect-painter). He lived in Johannesburg until 1969 where he relocated to Suburban New York. He began taking guitar lessons at age 9 when he developed a serious interest in music. Matthews returned to Johannesburg following his father’s untimely death in 1977, immersing himself in the works of local musicians while attending school. Matthews moved back to the United States to avoid South African military service, which conflicted with the family's religious philosophy. He settled down in Charlottesville, Virginia where he got a job working as a bartender at Miller's, a pub which often had local musicians. Eager to get moving is his musical career, Matthews elicited the help of percussionist Carter Beauford, violinist Boyd Tinsley, saxophonist Leroi Moore, and bassist Stefan Lessard, who formed the Dave Matthews Band. He cofounded ATO Records in 2000, and he is active as a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He then moved to Seattle, Washington with his wife, Ashley, and their three kids. Dave Matthews and The Dave Matthews Band are influenced by: Trey Anastasio, Bob Dylan, Béla Fleck,Jerry Garcia,Emmylou Harris,Carlos Santana, and Paul Simon. "Ant's Marching" One of the bands first major hits. Reworked into Remember Two Things to appear in Under the Table and Dreaming. The song has a moderate tempo, syncopated rhythmic patterns, falsetto, percussive guitar textures and vocalizations, and a pronounced improvisation character that often varies in performances" (Burdette). “Crash into Me.” First released on the Crash recording in 1996, this is arguably the Dave Matthews Band’s most well-known song. While many typical musical features can be heard, the saxophone and violin take on subordinate roles, used primarily to add color to the overall texture. While some vocal improvisation is utilized in live performance, the song remains fairly consistent with the original recording" (Burdette). Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band are influenced by the jam band tradition of such groups as the Grateful Dead, Phish, and Blues Traveler.

Matthews has and continue to lives a legacy as he generates more music with the Dave Matthews Band and as a solo artist. " Matthews has sold more than thirty million albums. Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band have been nominated for and have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song “So Much to Say” in 1997 and a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for “Gravedigger” in 2004.Matthews is consistently listed among the top-grossing live acts for any given year" (Burdette).

Dave has been so successful that he has sold more than 30 million albums! He continues to grow his success everyday to support his family and continue doing what he loves most.

Works Cited Sources :

Burdette, Gary W., and Burdette Gary W. "Dave Matthews." Musicians And Composers Of The Twentieth Century (2009): 1.Biography Reference Center. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.
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Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || Dylan, Bob Fleck, Béla Garcia, Jerry Harris, Emmylou Santana, Carlos Simon, Paul || -Relocated to suburban New York -Started taking guitar lessons at age 9 -In 1986 moved back to the US ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Dave Matthews ||
 * This guitarist lived from _ to __ || January 9, 1967-to present ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || Rock, Latin, African, jazz, and folk influenced. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || * Matthews had developed an ardent interest in music, and he began taking guitar lessons at nine years old.
 * Matthewsreturned to Johannesburg in 1977, immersing himself in the works of local musicians while attending school.
 * Eager to develop his song sketches yet apprehensive about performing in public, he elicited the help of several of these artists, including percussionist Carter Beauford, violinist Boyd Tinsley, saxophonist Leroi Moore (who died in August, 2008), and bassist Stefan Lessard, who formed the Dave Matthews Band. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band follow the jam band tradition of such groups as the Grateful Dead, Phish, and Blues Traveler. ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching || Anastasio, Trey
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Yes, Latin, African, Jazz, and flok ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Acoustic ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || -Born inJohannesburg, South Africa
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || Worked as a bartender at Miller’s, a pub frequented by prominent local musicians. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || 1. Started Dave Matthews Band in 1991

2.Matthews has sold more than thirty million albums || 2.“Crash into Me.” First released on the Crash recording in 1996, this is arguably the Dave Matthews Band’s most well-known song. While many typical musical features can be heard, the saxophone and violin take on subordinate roles, used primarily to add color to the overall texture. While some vocal improvisation is utilized in live performance, the song remains fairly consistent with the original recording. 3.“Gravedigger.”(Some Devil, in 2003) While much of the album departs from work with the band in terms of timbre and rhythmic characteristics of the accompaniment, this song is often performed with Matthew ’s voice accompanied by only an acoustic guitar, an approach to performance that dates back to the early days of his career.
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || 1. "Ant's Marching" One of the bands first major hits. Reworked into Remember Two Things to appear in Under the Table and Dreaming. The song has a moderate tempo, syncopated rhythmic patterns, falsetto, percussive guitar textures and vocalizations, and a pronounced improvisation character that often varies in performances.

. || What do you like about his/her style? || I enjoy the rock, African, jazz, Latin, and folk influences that Matthews uses in his music. They add an upbeat tempo and vibe to the music.
 * Who is playing this style of music today?

Elton John is one of the artists today who play American Rock music. ||
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || Matthews has sold more than thirty million albums. Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band have been nominated for and have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song “So Much to Say” in 1997 and a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for “Gravedigger” in 2004. Matthews is consistently listed among the top-grossing live acts for any given year. Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band follow the jam band tradition of such groups as the Grateful Dead, Phish, and Blues Traveler. They share with those groups a lenient policy on bootleg recordings, and audience-participatory performance aesthetic, and a fervent following of fans. ||