Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967 is a South African-American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and lived in both South Africa and the United States while growing up. Matthews mainly plays acoustic guitar, which he started playing at the age of nine...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth9 January 1967
CityJohannesburg, South Africa
When I don't say a word and you know exactly what I mean...
I grew up in a very politically aware family. My mother always taught me to question everything, never believing anything simply at face value - especially the nicest, most adamant politicians.
A guy and a girl can be just friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other... maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late, or maybe forever.
Because life is short but sweet for certain
I think we have to be active in teaching our children, and teaching each other. We have to be active about kindness and about peace. I've always fantasized that it would be great if there was a Department of Peace. We have a military, but what if there was a department devoted entirely and truthfully to finding peaceful resolutions?
I hate to admit it, but we're badass.
Turns out, not where, but who you're with that really matters.
I'll lean on you and you lean on me and we'll be okay.
Nothing is black or white, nothing's 'us or them.' But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There's incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope.
He's a great player. He's playing more direct roots music. I think his music's great, you can relax to him.
Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain we're climbing two by two to be sure these days continue.
Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain we're climbing two by two to be sure these days continue.
Things are starting to turn into a windfall for us. We don't take these firsts for granted.
I haven't really experienced as much of a loss of privacy as maybe it would seem from the outside,