Dave+Matthews

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

Written Information :

Dave Matthews plays Rock music, a type of music That uses the guitar, drums, and other powerful intsruments to their highest potentioal. Matthewswas born on January 9th, 1967, in South Africa. When He was only two, his familey moved to New York. He stayed there untill he was ten, and his father died. This forced his familey to move back to Africa. When matthews gre up, he became a bar-tender. He had already started playing the guitar at the time, but kept it to himself. Eventualy, he decided tp utilize his musical talents and form The Dave Matthews Band. He got many musicians well known in the area to join. as time went on, the band started to release albums. The first album that they distrbuted by themselves was "Remember Two Things". In the early 2000's, Matthews got married. Matthews has spoken of how Hard work is an important part of life, and that you have to in order to reach your goals

Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Your Source List: "Dave Matthews." //Newsmakers//. Detroit: Gale, 1999. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 18 May 2012.

Guitarist Research Notes Table
What do you like about his/her style? || I like the overall sound and lyrics of the music. ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings** //cells will expand as you enter your findings// ||
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Rock. ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Dave Matthews. ||
 * This guitarist lived from || January 09, 1967 in South Africa, Johannesburg. ||
 * Describe the guitar style you are researching. || Meallow Rock. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || He trained himself. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Rock' and Roll. ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyed. ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || rock, jazz, African and Latin beats, world music, and Southern pop melodies. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Acoustic Guitar. ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || 1. He Moved to New York City when he was two-years old. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He was a Bartender. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || 1. His father died of lung-cancer when he was only ten. 2. He orginaly kept his musical talents to himself. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || "Remember two things", because they distributed it by themselves, and "Recently",Because it was heavily advertised. ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || That hard work really does pay off. ||