Dave Matthews
Inspiration for Thousands
The Early Years
• Dave was born in
Johannesburg, south Africa,
in 1967.
• His father died in 1977 when
Dave was ten years old.
• Dave attended school in
south Africa, where he, “got
more wise about the evils of
government, there and in
general.”
In The Beginning
• The Matthews family
moved from South Africa
to Charlottesville, Virginia
in 1986.
• Dave got a job at a local
bar called Miller’s where
they played live music
nightly.
• Dave quickly established a
foothold in the music scene
of Charlottesville, a nice
way to start a band.
The Band
• The Dave Matthews
Band was conceived in
1991 when Dave got
together some musicians
from Miller’s Bar.
• The band consists of five
members; Dave
Matthews, Stefan
Lessard, Carter
Beauford, Leroi Moore
and Boyd Tinsley.
Inspiration for Many
Leadership Qualities…
• Dave loves people, including his mass of
adoring fans.
• He is very influential when he plays.
• He is very diversified, he has many cultural
backgrounds and so do his band mates.
• He always performs with all his heart and
soul and this what I think makes him an
excellent leader.