''Live at Piedmont Park'' is a
live album
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and video release by the
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991. The band's founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer and bac ...
from a 2007
benefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a type of musical benefit performance (e.g., concert, show, or gala) featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate hu ...
in
Atlanta
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. The concert was held at Atlanta's
Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker, who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's ...
in front of an audience of over 80,000 people to raise over
US $1 million of a US $42.5 million project to expand of the city's park.
Also performing that day were the
Allman Brothers Band Allman may refer to:
Music
*The Allman Brothers Band, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame southern rock band, formed by Duane and Gregg Allman
*The Allman Joys, an early band formed by Duane and Gregg Allman
*The Gregg Allman Band
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*Allman (surname) ...
. The performance featured guest appearances by
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a ...
on "
What Would You Say
"What Would You Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their debut album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In June 1995 it ...
" and
Gregg Allman
Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Br ...
on "
Melissa
Melissa is a female given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (''mélissa''), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (''meli''), "honey". In Hittite, ''melit'' signifies "honey".
''Melissa'' also refers to the plant ''Me ...
." The concert featured many old songs such as "
Don't Drink the Water" and "
Two Step", but also introduced the first released recordings of: "#27", "
Cornbread
Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are st ...
", and "
Eh Hee
"Eh Hee" is a song written and recorded by Dave Matthews that was released as a digital single on September 4, 2007. An accompanying music video was also released on the same date, and was available as a free download from the iTunes Store for one ...
".
The concert was performed the day after band saxophonist
Leroi Moore
LeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008) was an American saxophonist. He was a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for songs written by Dave Matthews. Moore also co-wrote many of the band's ...
's 46th birthday. Matthews, the band, and the audience serenade Moore with an apparently spontaneous rendition of "
Happy Birthday to You
"Happy Birthday to You", also known as "Happy Birthday", is a song traditionally sung to celebrate a person's birthday. According to the 1998 ''Guinness World Records'', it is the most recognised song in the English language, followed by "For ...
" following the performance of "
One Sweet World."
The concert is infamous for missing the backup vocals of drummer
Carter Beauford
Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open-handed drumm ...
throughout the whole show. Although Carter sang all of his parts, they are not heard on the recording or live DVD. Footage shows him singing in his mic, but no audio corresponds in the recording. This is likely due to an error in mixing.
CD track listing
Disc 1:
#"
One Sweet World"
(Mildred Hill
Mildred Jane Hill (June 27, 1859 – June 5, 1916) was an American songwriter and musicologist, who composed the melody for "Good Morning to All", later used as the melody for "Happy Birthday to You".
Biography
Mildred Jane Hill, born in Louisvil ...
/ Patty Smith Hill/Dave Matthews) – 9:02
#"
Two Step"
(Matthews) – 13:28
#"
Cornbread
Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are st ...
"
(Mark Batson
Mark Batson is an American producer, musician and songwriter. He has worked on albums by artists including Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews Band, LeAnn Rimes, Anthony Hamilton, Eminem, India Arie, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Maroon 5, Skylar Grey, Grace Pott ...
/Matthews) – 5:06
#"
Don't Drink the Water"
(Matthews) – 12:23
#"You Might Die Trying"
(Batson/Matthews) – 7:12
#"
Grey Street"
(Matthews) – 5:57
#"#27"
(Matthews) – 5:42
#"
What Would You Say
"What Would You Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their debut album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In June 1995 it ...
"
(Matthews) feat. Warren Haynes – 8:16
#"
Melissa
Melissa is a female given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (''mélissa''), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (''meli''), "honey". In Hittite, ''melit'' signifies "honey".
''Melissa'' also refers to the plant ''Me ...
"
(Gregg Allman
Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Br ...
) feat. Gregg Allman – 6:01
Disc 2:
#"Louisiana Bayou"
(Batson/Matthews) – 8:07
#"
The Dreaming Tree"
( Stefan Lessard/Matthews) – 15:28
#"
Eh Hee
"Eh Hee" is a song written and recorded by Dave Matthews that was released as a digital single on September 4, 2007. An accompanying music video was also released on the same date, and was available as a free download from the iTunes Store for one ...
"
(Matthews) – 4:55
#"
So Much to Say
"So Much to Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in August 1996 as the second single from their album, ''Crash (Dave Matthews Band album), Crash''. It won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo ...
"
(Peter Griesar
Peter Griesar (born 1969) is an American musician, known for playing keyboards, harmonica and providing backing vocals with the Dave Matthews Band from August 1990 to March 1993. He grew up in Westchester County, New York and moved to Charlottesvi ...
/Matthews/Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Calvin Tinsley (born May 16, 1964) is an American violinist and mandolinist who is best known for having been a member of the Dave Matthews Band.
Early life
Tinsley was raised in a musical family. His father was a choir director and his un ...
) – 5:34
#"
Anyone Seen the Bridge? "Anyone Seen the Bridge?" (abbreviated as "ASTB") is an instrumental by the Dave Matthews Band, usually played as segue between two songs during a concert. It is an instrumental jam played by the entire band, with scat singing by Dave Matthews. P ...
"
(Dave Matthews Band) – 1:59
#"
Too Much"
(Dave Matthews Band) – 6:24
#"#40"
(Matthews) – 1:04
#"
Warehouse
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"
(Matthews) – 12:23
#"
Stay (Wasting Time)
"Stay (Wasting Time)" is a song by Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single off their album ''Before These Crowded Streets''. As a single, it reached #8 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #33 on Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult 40. ...
"
(Matthews) – 7:34
Encore CD:
#"
All Along the Watchtower
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, ''John Wesley Harding'' (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original vers ...
"
(Bob Dylan
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) – 9:52
#"
Ants Marching
"Ants Marching" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their debut studio album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #18 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative chart and ...
"
(Matthews) – 8:14
DVD track listing
Disc 1:
#"
One Sweet World"
#"
Two Step"
#"
Corn Bread
Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are ...
"
#"
Don't Drink the Water"
#"You Might Die Trying"
#"
Grey Street"
#"#27"
#"
What Would You Say
"What Would You Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their debut album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In June 1995 it ...
" feat. Warren Haynes
#"
Melissa
Melissa is a female given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (''mélissa''), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (''meli''), "honey". In Hittite, ''melit'' signifies "honey".
''Melissa'' also refers to the plant ''Me ...
" feat. Gregg Allman
#"Louisiana Bayou"
#"
The Dreaming Tree"
#"
Eh Hee
"Eh Hee" is a song written and recorded by Dave Matthews that was released as a digital single on September 4, 2007. An accompanying music video was also released on the same date, and was available as a free download from the iTunes Store for one ...
"
Disc 2:
#"
So Much to Say
"So Much to Say" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in August 1996 as the second single from their album, ''Crash (Dave Matthews Band album), Crash''. It won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo ...
"
#"
Anyone Seen the Bridge? "Anyone Seen the Bridge?" (abbreviated as "ASTB") is an instrumental by the Dave Matthews Band, usually played as segue between two songs during a concert. It is an instrumental jam played by the entire band, with scat singing by Dave Matthews. P ...
"
#"
Too Much"
#"#40"
#"
Warehouse
A warehouse is a building for storing goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial parks on the outskirts of cities ...
"
#"
Stay (Wasting Time)
"Stay (Wasting Time)" is a song by Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single off their album ''Before These Crowded Streets''. As a single, it reached #8 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #33 on Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult 40. ...
"
#"
All Along the Watchtower
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, ''John Wesley Harding'' (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original vers ...
"
(Bob Dylan)
#"
Ants Marching
"Ants Marching" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released in September 1995 as the second single from their debut studio album ''Under the Table and Dreaming''. It reached #18 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative chart and ...
"
#Credits
Personnel
Dave Matthews Band
*
Dave Matthews - guitars, lead vocals
*
Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Calvin Tinsley (born May 16, 1964) is an American violinist and mandolinist who is best known for having been a member of the Dave Matthews Band.
Early life
Tinsley was raised in a musical family. His father was a choir director and his un ...
- violins, backing vocals
*
Leroi Moore
LeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008) was an American saxophonist. He was a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for songs written by Dave Matthews. Moore also co-wrote many of the band's ...
- saxophones, backing vocals
*
Stefan Lessard - bass
*
Carter Beauford
Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open-handed drumm ...
- drums, percussion, backing vocals
Guests
*
Gregg Allman
Gregory LeNoir Allman (December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was known for performing in the Allman Brothers Band. Allman grew up with an interest in rhythm and blues music, and the Allman Br ...
- acoustic guitar, vocals
*
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a ...
- electric guitar
*
Butch Taylor
Butch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961) is a composer, writer, keyboardist and long time guest musician with Dave Matthews Band.
Early life
Butch Taylor was born in Shawsville, Virginia on April 13, 1961. Taylor attended Ja ...
- keyboards, backing vocals
*
Rashawn Ross
Rashawn Ross (born January 16, 1979) is an American trumpeter and arranger from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. His contributions in the Dave Matthews Band as a touring member have gained him visibility. Ross is an accomplished session musician. R ...
- trumpet, backing vocals
References
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Dave Matthews Band live albums
2007 live albums