Carter Beauford
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Carter Beauford (born November 2, 1957 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is a drummer and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). He is known for his abilities to mix together countless percussion styles, and highly regarded for his open hand drumming style, where his left hand leads on the hi-hat and ride cymbal in a conventional right-handed drumset set-up.
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[edit] Background
Beauford was exposed to drumming at the age of three. At the time, his father had bought tickets to a Buddy Rich concert and could not find someone to watch his son, so he took young Carter along to the show. After that show, Carter's father bought his son a tin set with paper heads since Carter showed much interest in learning the instrument. He began playing his first professional gigs when he was nine.
[edit] Secrets, DMB
Eventually, he joined Secrets, a Richmond-based band. Other members include saxophonist LeRoi Moore, keyboardist Butch Taylor, and guitarist Tim Reynolds. Secrets would perform throughout Virginia, oftentimes at Miller's, the bar in Charlottesville where Dave Matthews worked as a bartender. Dave approached both Carter and Leroi regarding some music he had written that he wished to record. Upon listening, Beauford agreed, thus establishing his permanent status as DMB drummer.
[edit] Other collaboration
Beauford has also contributed to other artists on side projects including work with Carlos Santana, John Popper (Blues Traveler), and bass virtuoso Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones).
[edit] External links
- Carter Beauford at All Music Guide
- Carter Beauford at Drummerworld
- Carter's drum kit and equipment list
- Official Dave Matthews Band website
- Secrets website
