Live at Piedmont Park
Encyclopedia
Live at Piedmont Park is a live album
and video release by the Dave Matthews Band
from a 2007 benefit concert
in Atlanta. The concert was held at Atlanta's Piedmont Park
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 53 acres (214,483.6 m²) of the city's park. Also performing that day were the Allman Brothers Band. The performance featured guest appearances by Warren Haynes
on "What Would You Say
" and Gregg Allman
on "Melissa
." 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", and "Eh Hee
".
The concert was performed the day after band saxophonist Leroi Moore
's 46th birthday. Matthews, the band, and the audience serenade Moore with an apparently spontaneous rendition of "Happy Birthday to You
" following the performance of "One Sweet World." The moment is especially poignant in light of Moore's tragic and untimely death the following year.
The concert is infamous for missing the backup vocals of drummer Carter Beauford
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.
Disc 2:
Encore CD:
Disc 2:
With Guests
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
and video release by the Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
from a 2007 benefit concert
Benefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
in Atlanta. The concert was held at Atlanta's Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park is a 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 farm and residence...
in front of an audience of over 80,000 people to raise over US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million of a US $42.5 million project to expand 53 acres (214,483.6 m²) of the city's park. Also performing that day were the Allman Brothers Band. The performance featured guest appearances by Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Haynes is best known for his work as long time guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey...
on "What Would You Say
What Would You Say
"What Would You Say" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as a single in 1994, taken from their album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is also featured on Dave Matthews Band's first compilation album, The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. The...
" and Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Gregory Lenoir Allman , known as Gregg Allman, is a rock and blues singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter, and a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia...
on "Melissa
Melissa (song)
"Melissa" is a song written in 1967 by Gregg Allman and Steve Alaimo. It was first recorded by The 31st of February – an early band comprising the Allman brothers, Gregg and Duane – in September 1968 at TK Studios, Hialeah, United States for the their second album produced by Alaimo, which was...
." The concert featured many old songs such as "Don't Drink the Water" and "Two Step
Two Step (Dave Matthews Band song)
"Two Step" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Crash. It failed to chart well. When played live, the song concludes with an extended jam session. One noteworthy live version can be heard on the second disc of The Best of What's Around Vol. 1,...
", but also introduced the first released recordings of: "#27", "Cornbread", and "Eh Hee
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 week following its release. The music video was...
".
The concert was performed the day after band saxophonist Leroi Moore
Leroi Moore
LeRoi Holloway Moore was an American saxophonist best known as a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for the songs written by frontman Dave Matthews...
'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
"Happy Birthday to You", also known more simply as "Happy Birthday", is a song that is traditionally sung to celebrate the anniversary of a person's birth...
" following the performance of "One Sweet World." The moment is especially poignant in light of Moore's tragic and untimely death the following year.
The concert is infamous for missing the backup vocals of drummer Carter Beauford
Carter Beauford
Carter Anthony Beauford 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 hand drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band...
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" - 9:02
- "Two StepTwo Step (Dave Matthews Band song)"Two Step" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Crash. It failed to chart well. When played live, the song concludes with an extended jam session. One noteworthy live version can be heard on the second disc of The Best of What's Around Vol. 1,...
" - 13:28 - "Cornbread" - 5:06
- "Don't Drink the Water" - 12:23
- "You Might Die Trying" - 7:12
- "Grey Street" - 5:57
- "#27" - 5:42
- "What Would You SayWhat Would You Say"What Would You Say" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as a single in 1994, taken from their album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is also featured on Dave Matthews Band's first compilation album, The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. The...
" feat. Warren Haynes - 8:16 - "MelissaMelissa (song)"Melissa" is a song written in 1967 by Gregg Allman and Steve Alaimo. It was first recorded by The 31st of February – an early band comprising the Allman brothers, Gregg and Duane – in September 1968 at TK Studios, Hialeah, United States for the their second album produced by Alaimo, which was...
" feat. Gregg Allman - 6:01
Disc 2:
- "Louisiana Bayou" - 8:07
- "The Dreaming Tree" - 15:28
- "Eh HeeEh 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 week following its release. The music video was...
" - 4:55 - "So Much to SaySo Much to Say"So Much to Say" is a song by Dave Matthews Band from their album, Crash. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1997. It reached #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart as a single...
" - 5:34 - "Anyone Seen the Bridge?Anyone Seen the Bridge?"Anyone Seen the Bridge?" is an instrumental by the Dave Matthews Band, usually played as segue between two songs at concerts. It is an instrumental jam played by the entire band, with scat singing by Dave Matthews. Performances of the tune today typically are heard between "So Much to Say" and...
" - 1:59 - "Too MuchToo Much (Dave Matthews Band song)"Too Much" is a song by Dave Matthews Band. It was the first single off their album Crash, and reached #5 on the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is also featured on the Dave Matthews Band compilation album The Best of What's Around Vol. 1...
" - 6:24 - "#40" - 1:04
- "WarehouseWarehouse (song)Warehouse is a song by Dave Matthews Band which was released on their first studio album, Under the Table and Dreaming. An alternate version of this song was also released on their early EP Recently. This song ranks near the top of the list in terms of all time fan favorites...
" - 12:23 - "Stay (Wasting Time)Stay (Wasting Time)"Stay " is a song by the 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 the Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult 40...
" - 7:34
Encore CD:
- "All Along the Watchtower" - 9:52
- "Ants MarchingAnts Marching"Ants Marching" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single from their 1994 album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and received some album-oriented rock play as well. A different recording of it was included on their prior album,...
" - 8:14
DVD track listing
Disc 1:- "One Sweet World"
- "Two StepTwo Step (Dave Matthews Band song)"Two Step" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Crash. It failed to chart well. When played live, the song concludes with an extended jam session. One noteworthy live version can be heard on the second disc of The Best of What's Around Vol. 1,...
" - "Corn Bread"
- "Don't Drink the Water"
- "You Might Die Trying"
- "Grey Street"
- "#27"
- "What Would You SayWhat Would You Say"What Would You Say" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as a single in 1994, taken from their album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is also featured on Dave Matthews Band's first compilation album, The Best of What's Around Vol. 1. The...
" feat. Warren Haynes - "MelissaMelissa (song)"Melissa" is a song written in 1967 by Gregg Allman and Steve Alaimo. It was first recorded by The 31st of February – an early band comprising the Allman brothers, Gregg and Duane – in September 1968 at TK Studios, Hialeah, United States for the their second album produced by Alaimo, which was...
" feat. Gregg Allman - "Louisiana Bayou"
- "The Dreaming Tree"
- "Eh HeeEh 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 week following its release. The music video was...
"
Disc 2:
- "So Much to SaySo Much to Say"So Much to Say" is a song by Dave Matthews Band from their album, Crash. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1997. It reached #19 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart as a single...
" - "Anyone Seen the Bridge?Anyone Seen the Bridge?"Anyone Seen the Bridge?" is an instrumental by the Dave Matthews Band, usually played as segue between two songs at concerts. It is an instrumental jam played by the entire band, with scat singing by Dave Matthews. Performances of the tune today typically are heard between "So Much to Say" and...
" - "Too MuchToo Much (Dave Matthews Band song)"Too Much" is a song by Dave Matthews Band. It was the first single off their album Crash, and reached #5 on the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is also featured on the Dave Matthews Band compilation album The Best of What's Around Vol. 1...
" - "#40"
- "WarehouseWarehouse (song)Warehouse is a song by Dave Matthews Band which was released on their first studio album, Under the Table and Dreaming. An alternate version of this song was also released on their early EP Recently. This song ranks near the top of the list in terms of all time fan favorites...
" - "Stay (Wasting Time)Stay (Wasting Time)"Stay " is a song by the 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 the Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult 40...
" - "All Along the Watchtower"
- "Ants MarchingAnts Marching"Ants Marching" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the second single from their 1994 album Under the Table and Dreaming. It reached #18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and received some album-oriented rock play as well. A different recording of it was included on their prior album,...
" - Credits
Personnel
Dave Matthews Band- Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
- guitars, lead vocals - Boyd TinsleyBoyd TinsleyBoyd Calvin Tinsley is an American violinist and mandolinist who performs as a member of the Dave Matthews Band. Within the band, Tinsley has collaborated in writing songs, harmonizing, and singing backing vocals.-Early life:Tinsley was raised in a musical family...
- violins, backing vocals - Leroi MooreLeroi MooreLeRoi Holloway Moore was an American saxophonist best known as a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for the songs written by frontman Dave Matthews...
- saxophones, backing vocals - Stefan LessardStefan LessardStefan Kahil Lessard is an American musician, most famous as the bassist for the Dave Matthews Band.-Early life:Lessard was born in Anaheim, California, to musicians Ron and Janaki Lessard. After moving a number of times during his childhood, Lessard and his family eventually settled in...
- bass - Carter BeaufordCarter BeaufordCarter Anthony Beauford 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 hand drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band...
- drums, percussion, backing vocals
With Guests
- Gregg AllmanGregg AllmanGregory Lenoir Allman , known as Gregg Allman, is a rock and blues singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter, and a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. He was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia...
- acoustic guitar, vocals - Warren HaynesWarren HaynesWarren Haynes is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Haynes is best known for his work as long time guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey...
- electric guitar - Butch TaylorButch TaylorButch Taylor is a composer, writer, keyboardist and long time guest musician with Dave Matthews Band....
- keyboards, backing vocals - Rashawn RossRashawn RossRashawn Ross is an American trumpeter and arranger from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Ross is arguably best known for his contributions in the Dave Matthews Band. After his graduation from the Berklee College of Music , Ross has worked with artists in many different genres of music ranging from...
- trumpet, backing vocals