Down by the River
Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991 by South Afric… Read Full Bio ↴Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1991 by South African native singer and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, the late LeRoi Moore, who played a wide variety of instruments from the saxophone to the flute, violin player Boyd Tinsley, drummer Carter Beauford, and keyboardist Peter Griesar (who left the band in 1993), all of whom Dave met in Charlottesville. In 1998, the band played shows with keyboardist Butch Taylor, although he was not officially a member of the band. Taylor played with the band for the stadium runs of the 1999 and 2000 summer tours. From May 18th, 2001 on, Taylor was a permanent fixture on stage, and in 2003 was no longer listed as "special guest". Even though he was never officially part of the lineup, the band recently announced that Butch was leaving the band via their website, and the 2008 summer tour had some of the first shows without Taylor in years. Rashawn Ross has performed at every normal show from 12.13.05 until the present, leading some to believe that he has joined the band, at least semi-permanently. It is also confirmed that Ross was in the studio with the band during the recent sessions. As of early 2009, Ross, long time collaborator Tim Reynolds, and new saxophonist Jeff Coffin are listed as "Touring Members".

Early 1990s

In the early 1990s, the band established a cult following through relentless touring with weekly stops at Virginia clubs known as Trax and Floodzone, an active taping community, and an independent LP, Remember Two Things. (Keyboardist Griesar left the band in 1993, shortly before the release of "Remember Two Things".) After signing to RCA Records, Dave Matthews Band, under the direction of producer Steve Lillywhite, released Under the Table and Dreaming in 1994, a critical and popular smash that firmly established the band's style of pop-rock with improvisational leanings. Under the Table and Dreaming would be the first of three albums released under Lillywhite's direction. This was followed by Crash (1996). For most of America, Crash was the record that put the Dave Matthews Band on the map. Featuring the hit single "Crash Into Me", as well as fan-favorites such as "Two Step", "Tripping Billies", and the Grammy-winning "So Much to Say", Crash would go on to be the band's best selling album.
The Mercy Songfacts reports that Lillywhite lent his skills to their 2012 album Away From The World. Lillywhite hadn't worked with the band since a series of unreleased recordings in 2000, which led to the leaked Lillywhite Sessions.

History

David John Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1967. Two years later, his family moved to Westchester County, NY. His father was a physicist and worked for IBM at the time. He has two sisters (Anne and Jane) and a brother (Peter). After living in New York, his family moved to Cambridge, England in the early '70s. The family returned to New York where his father died in 1977. In 1980, the family moved to South Africa where the young Matthews went to several schools and "got more wise about the evils of government, there and in general." He first played at a club in Charlottesville (Miller's) where he worked as a bartender. He admitted to Playboy magazine that he was really never that good at bartending, but loved getting customers...well..."drunk as hell!" He was first discovered in a demo tape that he recorded with a couple of current band members. This all came about when he decided to put together a demo tape and decided that he needed some musical accompaniment; which ended up as the Dave Matthews Band. In 1994, his sister Anne died in a domestic tragedy at her home in South Africa. The Grammy nominated album "Under The Table and Dreaming" is dedicated to her.

Community

Dave Matthews Band is highly involved in giving a helping hand. In 2003, the Band held a concert entitled, "The Central Park Concert" which was held in New York City's Central Park. The concert helped New York City Public Schools, the band is a big supporter of education.

The band also held a concert that helped victims of Katrina.

Sadly, Leroi Moore passed away in 2008. After being seriously injured in an ATV accident in Virginia, Moore succumbed to his injuries on August 19, 2008. He was replaced by Jeff Coffin, famous for his work with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.
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Down by the River
Dave Matthews Band Lyrics


We have lyrics for 'Down by the River' by these artists:


13th Floor Elevators Down on the river, late in the evening, watching the…
Äá¶ûÑï(Neil Young) Be on my side, I'll be on your side, Baby There is no…
Al Bowlly (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Al Bowlly With Ray Noble & His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
Albert Hammond City life was getting us down so we spent a…
Allen Jon Do you remember you took my hand And we walked out…
AlphaLove I've been searching high and low Looking for that someone ne…
Billy Swan mimpi itu selalu terlihatnya jauh dan jaraknya terasa tidak …
Bing Crosby In a sparkling moment, I loved you, you loved me. Oh, how…
Bishop Ronald E. Brown It's third down we got to turn it up some…
Black Driver Drive Come in closer now Let us watch the stars tonight Listen to…
BLACK FEATHERS Down by the river and I've lost my way, Down by…
Black River Drive Come in closer now Let us watch the stars tonight Listen to…
Bliss & Eso I'm in the back of a ute and I'm freshly…
Blues Divine The sun was hot , Down by the River …
Bobby Wills I gotta spot that I wanna take ya When the sun…
Buddy Miles With The Freedom Express Oh, oh Be on my side I'll be your…
Burning Spear Don't break this heart Don't break this heart Down by the r…
C. C. Grace Mama said to hurry Mama said don't you wait Mama said you…
Camoflauge [talking] We goin' do this one here, Chatham County style …
Census of Hallucinations I’ll show you a place that is home for the…
Chance Milky Down by the river, I was drawn by your grace Into…
China Drum Girls are walking with their mothers Shopping for clothes So…
Crazy Horse Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Crosby still nash He's a perfect stranger Like a cross of himself and a…
Crosby Stills & Nash He's a perfect stranger Like a cross of himself and a…
Crosby Stills And Nash & Neil Young He's a perfect stranger Like a cross of himself and a…
Crosby Stills Nash & Young Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
D. Vincent Williams Going down to the river Wash my blues away Going down to…
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Be on my side I'll be on your side There is no…
David Rhodes (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
des & dawn City life was getting us down so we spent a…
Des'ree Down by the river, down by the sea. Down by the…
Des’ree Down by the river, down by the sea. Down by the…
Dirty Three Low Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Dwarves Luke you wanna Hey you wanna Go out for a drive Teen romanc…
EmptyMansions Be on my side i'll be on your side Baby there…
Faron Young Down by the river there's a tree Beneath its branches you…
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
FlicFlac vs. Milky Chance Down by the river, I was drawn by your grace Into…
George Jones & Margie Singleton Let's all go down to the river There's a man who's…
George Stoll In a sparkling moment, I loved you, you loved me. Oh, how…
Guy Lombardo I left her by the River Sainte Marie, We pledged our…
Hammond Albert City life was getting us down so we spent a…
Hugh Masekela & Letta Mbulu Down by the river Down by the river Down by the river I'll…
Hypnogaja We hit Starbucks, roll down the top It's the last time…
Indigo Girls Be on my side I`ll be on your side There is no…
Inner Circle Be on my side I'll be on your side There is no…
Jackson Michelson Right through the middle of my hometown Runs a river I…
Jill Sobule Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Jon Allen Do you remember you took my hand And we walked out…
Julia Mosley I will come to you in the Moon of Gold…
Ken Boothe (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Laughing Colors Walkin' through the forest Didn't have a care Saw her walk…
Leslie West (Oh yeah) I′ll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Letta Mbulu Down by the river Down by the river Down by the river I'll…
Lew Stone & His Band Well I'm goin down to the river to get myself…
LilY & KING As I went down in the river to pray Studying about…
LIVING ROOM 1 - Neil Young Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
love and peace Down by the lake the ice began to thaw Slowly warmed…
Low Dirty Three Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Low & Dirty Three Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Low & the Dirty Three Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Low + Dirty Three Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There is…
Luciana Zogbi Down by the river where the angels and the devil…
Marc Russo Be on my side I′ll be on your side There is no…
McDonald Michael Be on my side, I'll be on your side baby There's…
Meredith Brooks We hit Starbucks, roll down the top It's the last time…
Michael L. Ross Let's go down by the river let's go down by…
Michael McDonald Be on my side, I'll be on your side baby There's…
Mild Orange Down by the river I lay sculptures for you For you, it…
Milky Chance Down by the river, I was drawn by your grace Into…
Milky Chance (Flic Flac Edit) Down by the river I was drawn by your grace Into tempest…
Milky Chance - Topic Down by the river, I was drawn by your grace Into…
milkychance Down by the river, I was drawn by your grace Into…
Mir Fontane Down by the river and the hanky panky My bro got…
MOM THE REBELS Down by the river Down by the river where I…
Morgan Heritage (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Möwe Our lives not ordinary no But I know somewhere we can…
National Park Radio Home Down by the river Down by the river with you I’m home D…
Neil Young Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Be on my side, Ill be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Live) Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young (live) Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young (with Crazy Horse) Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young - Topic Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young / Crazy Horse Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young / Crazy Horse / Neil Young & Crazy Horse Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young And His Electric Band Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young with Booker T. & the M.G.'s By a river that flows To a grove of willows I left…
Neil Young with Crazy Horse Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
Neil Young; Crazy Horse Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Nine Below Zero (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Pale Puma The secret spots engraved, so long You hide yourself in…
Pere Ubu Down by the river The corn is creepin' I cry for my…
Pete Seeger Words and music by Pete Seeger Sailng down my golden river …
Philippa Hanna 1-2 OOh Have you seen too much anger and felt too much pai…
Phish and Neil Young Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Pulp Take me down, To the river, Where I would not go before. Thr…
Pulshar Take me down, To the river, Where I would not go before. …
Racing Cars Down By The River (Swampy) (Land*, Mortimer*, Williams*, Enn…
Ray Noble & His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
Reverend Gary Davis (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Robert Farnon & His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
Roy Buchanan Down by the river Be on my side, I'll be on your…
Rxth Down by the river Where we go to drown The secrets and…
Schmit Timothy B. Let's go down by the river Watch the river light Big old…
Sister Rosetta Tharpe i feel so bad in the morning i feel so bad…
Sped-O Down by the River I was drawn by your grace Into tempest…
St. Johnny & The Sinners There's a place I know where the train goes slow…
Ted Heath & His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
The black Feathers Down by the river and I've lost my way, Down by…
The Brooklyn Bridge Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There's no…
The Dirty River Boys Gonna take you down by the river Smell the gunpowder, hear…
The Eskies Oh! What a suffering soul was she I still hear…
The Monday Night Club Take me down by the river so I can live…
The New Roses MANY YEARS GONE BY BUT IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY I GUESS A…
The Secret Faces I went down to the river to preach You were there You…
The Undisputed Truth Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
The Urban Voodoo Machine (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Tim Dunnigan Well we took a little walk (we took a little…
Timothy B. Schmit Let's go down by the river Watch the river light Big old…
UFO It was a blinding light A sheer tornado of pain I had…
Uncle Dave Macon I'm gonna sing you about my girl Down by the river Sweetest…
Undisputed Truth Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby There…
Walker and Wylde Pretty little lady dropped a lotto in the suitcase Lucky num…
Wild T and the Spirit Hum a little tune Life is better when I sing…
Will Osborne And His Orchestra Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon With one you…
Work Down by the sea I found your hidden treasure Just you and…
Wyo (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Young Neil & Crazy Horse Be on my side I'll be on your side, baby There…
✈ Milky Chance Down by the river I was drawn by your grace Into tempest…


We have lyrics for these tracks by Dave Matthews Band:


# 34 Oh my head lay back on the seating Been so…
#27 I've been high I've been down My head in the clouds And my…
#34 Oh my head lay back on the seating Been so…
#36 Yeah, yeah I scream... With you on my mind so heavy…
#40 #40 Listener Supported Tables turned again and you my frien…
#41 Come and see I swear I'm better now I'm playing time…
#41 (Live) Come and see I swear by now I'm playing time Against my…
#41 (SPAC Come and see I swear by now I'm playing time against…
#41 > Come and see I swear by now I'm playing time against…
03 Roll out down to midnight Then roll on downtown 'til it's…
06 The Song That Jane Likes And in plays to write the wire in I'll come back…
06-Grey Street Oh, just sitting while she listens She says I don't need…
08. Dreams of Our Fathers Oh, I'm choking, I'm choking On the smoke from this burning…
12 You Might Die Trying To change the world, It starts with one step However small, …
13 Steady As We Go I walk halfway around the world Just to sit down…
14 Hunger for the Great Light Oh great light, of love Oh great light, of love…
17 Two Step Say, my love, I came to you with best intentions You…
27 I've been high I've been down My head in the clouds And my…
34 Oh my head lay back on the seating Been so…
7-10 Cyrus Jones 1810 to 1913 Made his great grandchildren believ…
8. Grace Is Gone Neon shines through smokey eyes tonight It's two A.M., I'm …
Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away Well hello there, It's been a long long time How you doin,…
All Along The Watchtower There must be some way out of here Said the joker…
Alligator Pie Floatin' in the lower nine Waitin' for a boat to throw…
American Baby If these walls came crumbling down Fell so hard to make…
American Baby Intro She said a hundred times She said a thousand times…
An Another Thing Rain for me oh you but called me It's my broken…
Angel I call you up, you pick up. You call my bluff,…
Ants He wakes up in the morning Does his teeth, bite to…
Any Noise/Anti Noise It's gracious of you To hold your arms Throw your charms aro…
Anyone Seen The Bridge Saturday light shows Playing your love you don't have so pr…
Anyone Seen the Bridge? Saturday light shows Playing your love you don't have so pre…
Baby Blue Confess, your kiss still knocks me off my legs. The first…
Bartender If I go Before I'm old Oh, brother of mine Please don't forg…
Bartender » If I go Before I'm old Oh, brother of mine Please don't f…
Beach Ball All the world is like a beach ball Out in space,…
belly belly Think about what you want Think about what you got And all…
Belly Full Oh my love If I had my way then all your…
Best Hey, my friend It seems your eyes are troubled Care…
Best of What's Around Hey, my friend It seems your eyes are troubled Care…
Big Eyed Fish Story of a man, Who decided not to breathe. Turned red, purp…
Blackbird Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wi…
Blue Water Walking by the river Reach my hands to cup the sky Run…
Break Free She gives a wicked ride Yes, she does She says I'll make…
Broken Things Sometimes the road is crystal And sometimes I feel like I'm…
Burning Down the House Watch out You might get what you're after Cool babies Str…
Busted Stuff Haha, look at that girl Woman... Not enough, never too much…
Butterfly You are like a butterfly A caterpillar's dream to fly So b…
can You know, you know I love you 'cause I can't stop I…
Captain Crazy as I may, Make my way through this world, Oh, it's…
Chicago She was his girl, he was her boyfriend She be his…
Christmas Song She was his girl, he was her boyfriend She be his…
Come On Come On There is a time for holding onto And there is a…
Corn Bread Dancing with the devil round the fire Messed your mamma's be…
Cornbread Dancing with the devil round the fire Messed your mamma's b…
Cortez The Killer He came dancing across the water With his galleons and guns …
Cortez, the Killer Came dancing across the water His galleons and guns Looking …
Crash You've got your ball You've got your chain Tied to me tight…
Crash into Me You've got your ball, you got your chain Tied to me…
Crash Into Me (acoustic) You've got your ball You've got your chain Tied to me tight…
Crazy Easy Oh, I'm lost for words seeing you like a lonely bird in…
Crush Crazy how it feels tonight Crazy how you make it all…
Cry Freedom How can I turn away Brother/Sister go dancing Through my hea…
Dancing Nancies Could I have been A parking lot attendant Could I…
Dave_Mathews_Band_-_Satellite Satellite in my eyes Like a diamond in the sky How I…
Deed Is Done Oh, Pray Oh, Pray Oh, so I'm praying all at night And I…
Die Trying To change the world, It starts with one step However small, …
Diggin A Ditch Run to your dreaming When you're alone Unplug the tv Turn…
Diggin' a Ditch Run to your dreaming When you're alone Unplug the TV, turn o…
Digging A Ditch I'm digging a ditch Where madness lives I'm digging a ditch …
Dive In I saw a man on the side of the road…
DMB- Jimi Thing Lately I've been feeling low A remedy is what I'm…
Don't Burn The Pig Don't burn the pig Throw it in the water again…
Don't Drink the Water Come out come out No use in hiding Come now come now Can…
Don't Drink The Water - Live Don't drink the water, yeah Come out, come out No use in…
Don't Drink The Water Explanat Come out come out No use in hiding Come now come now Can…
Dream Girl Yeah, ya, yeah Yeah, ya, yeah oh I would dig a hole…
Dreaming Tree Standing here The old man said to me Long before…
Dreams Of Our Fathers Oh, I'm choking, I'm choking On the smoke from this burning…
Drive In Drive Out I hear more than I like to So I boil my…
Drunken Soldier Keep your head up Try and listen to your heart Be kind…
Eh Hee Father gone and I'm heading It's a bold side of it…
Everybody Wake Up Everybody wake up If you're living with your eyes closed See…
Everyday Pick me up, love! (Pick me up, love) Hey, how long, how…
Fool To Think Look at me dreaming of you All I could hope…
Funny the Way It Is Lying in the park, On a beautiful day. Sunshine in the grass…
Gaucho With fire to keep us warm And tools we made from…
Get in Line Hey Mama took everything See you change and leaving Come on,…
Good Good Time Don't it sometimes feel As if the world is turned…
Grace Is Gone Neon shines through smokey eyes tonight It's two A.M., I'm d…
Granny Hello, how are you doing today I hope I find you…
Gravedigger Cyrus Jones 1810 to 1913 Made his great grandchildren believ…
Gray Oh, just sitting while she listens She says I don't need…
Halloween Hey little dreamer's eyes open and staring up at me Oh…
Hello Again Sittin here dumb I say this Still hope the lord Forgive me…
Help Myself A hungry boy In a town of one hundred more The…
Here On Out Out of the corner of my eye I caught you walk…
Hey Hey My My For waking me up and starting me on my way For…
Hunger For The Great Light Oh great light, of love Oh great light, of love…
I When I'm weary When I'm tired You remind me To keep on tryin…
I Did It I'm mixing up a bunch of magic stuff A magic mushroom…
I'll Back You Up I remember thinking I'll go on forever only knowing I'll see…
If I Had a Boat Sometimes I can't move my feet it seems As if I'm…
If I Had It All Sometimes I can't move my feet it seems As if I'm…
If Only Oh yeah, Some days it's so easy And sometimes I forget…
In My Life There are places I remember all my life, Though some have…
Intro She said a hundred times She said a thousand times And I…
Intro (Live) Você nem quis ouvir o que eu sentia E é por…
Jam Hey, golden girl, with your hair swinging down. All of this…
Jimi Thing Lately I've been feeling low A remedy is what I'm…
Jimi Thing --> I grew from monkey into man, Then I crushed 15 million…
Jimi Thing » Lately I've been feeling low A remedy is what I'm…
Jimi_Thing I grew from monkey into man, Then I crushed 15 million…
Joy Ride Well I said with all this scatter going on Lock the…
Joyride Hey Come on, Come on All y'all If we get…
JTR Come fill me up, Oh when I'm dry and cold, When I'm…
Kit Kat Jam Hey, golden girl, with your hair swinging down. All of this…
Last Stop Fire the sun is well asleep Moon is high above Fire grows…
Let You Down I let you down Let me pick you up I let you…
Lie In Our Graves Oh, when I step into the light My arms are open…
Light Lift Me Up Oh searching tired of love grown up, now it all…
Little Red Bird Little red bird under a chair Waiting for the crumbs to…
Little Thing Oh, hello and goodbye so fast it's gone I can't get your…
Long Black Veil Ten years ago on a cold dark night Someone was killed…
Looking for a Vein I'm down in this hole again Trying to find a vein…
Louisiana Bayou No, no, mama, now devil done do-si-do Two young boys…
Louisiana Bayou (feat. Robert Randolph) no, no, mamma now devil done do-si-do see two young boys…
Louisiana Bayoue No no mama cried devil they dosido Two young boys lyin…
Lover Lay Spring sweet rhythm dance in my head Slip into my lover's…
Lover_Lay_Down Spring sweet rhythm dance in my head Slip into my lover's…
Loving Wings My heart was made of broken bones My soul a bag…
Lying In the Hands of God Maybe I'll be your solider Gladly I'll do your business For …
Melissa Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah. The gypsy flies…
Mercy Don't give up, I know you can see All the world…
Minarets Santa Maria choose your children Santa Maria virgin child Al…
Money The best things in life are free But you can tell…
Monkey Man Great monkey man has gone the distance, The lucky one's goin…




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@avegen1616

Does not matter how many times I've listened to this version. Goosebumps every time. Love DMB!

@SalaciousCrmb

Heroin drug me over the rainbow for years; six years clean this year.

@msriffle0422

just an opinion... but one of the best acoustic shows ever. The people that went to this show got a real treat. Tim is so good and even cooler in person I got a once in life time opportunity to meet him. Great dude and a godly inspiration to play!

@michaelmckinney5509

Michael Riffle Opinion? No. Fact. Without question!

@marc0321

I was there! We tried in 2003. Could only get one ticket. 4th row. Long story on what my buddy did with that ticket. Tried again in 07. Lucked out. Memorable indeed.

@allanrhodes9220

Seen them in Glasgow. Amazing show. To this day still one of the best concerts I have been to.

@chrisblanton1087

Agree so much this was always my favorite album/DVD. I’ve seen him live several times but never like this. I compare this to the Nirvana and Alice N Chains unplugged. Would have loved to have been there.

@plumbermancan

Best cover ever from Dave IMHO.

@allanrhodes9220

Saw them in the Glasgow leg of this tour. Still to this day sends shivers down my spine. One of the best concerts I have been to. Best acoustic set ever.

@brittanyw7546

This is one of the most beautiful arrangements of all time.

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