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Matthews (David John Matthews, 9 January 1967, Johannesburg, South Africa) moved from South Africa to New York, USA when he was just two years old. When his father died he moved back to Johannesburg with his mother, where he finished high school. He finally settled back in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA and assembled his self-titled, multiracial band in 1990. Matthews (guitar/vocals), Leroi Moore (b. 7 September 1961; reeds/saxophone), Boyd Tinsley (b. 16 May 1964, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; violin), Stefan Lessard (b. 4 June 1974, Anaheim, California, USA; bass), and Carter Beauford (b. 2 November 1957, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; drums) forged a vibrant, individual sound from their wide instrumental range, with the eclectic mix significantly complementing Matthews' own expanded world view. Together they built a formidable reputation on the back of a punishing touring schedule, which helped their self-produced and financed debut, 1993's Remember Two...
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