1. Carter’s ability to chew gum, smile, and be the world’s best drummer all at the same time.
2. Boyd Tinsley’s lead vocals on True Reflections. “Find some inspiration. It’s deep down inside of you.” Todd Weiden
3. That thing Dave does with his eyebrows. El Fisseha
4. The way they perform “Watchtower” better than Dylan AND Hendrix. Laura
5. Politically Incorrect Appearances
6. The awesome scat intro into Minarets. Aaron Lemons
7. Dave TRYING to play electric guitar (stick to the Chet Mr. Matthews).
8. There’s never an occasion when you say, “DMB just isn’t what I want to listen to right now.” Bijel Doshi
9. The brilliance of the 30-second Pantala Naga Pampa and how it leaves you wanting more.
10. “Step Into the Light”—Thank you Morgan DeLancey
11. Here's some incredible logic: Why be a bartender when you can be a rock star? Melissa V.
12. The way Dave is always the last person to take credit. Tom Purdom
13. Stefan’s peculiar obsession with lizards. Brendan
14. “Hello, how are you doing today?”
15. The “What the HELL?” looks Boyd gives Dave when he plays with the lyrics. Erin Lane
16. The funk beat in Rapunzel (a.k.a. Funk in Five). YOU try to drum to that.
17. The reason Dave shaves his head in the winter; “I’m a nu nu!!” Kyle
18. DaveSPEAK. Kristin
19. Mr. Tinsley’s philosophy that it is necessary to be ripped in order to play such a light instrument as the violin.
20. Pop-up video versions of Crash Into Me and Don’t Drink the Water.
21. Roi’s trademark sax shrills, shreaks, squeaks, or whatever else you want to call them. Kathy DeSarno
22. “We just like playing. So that’s what we do.”—Dave at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards
23. Improv Jams!! Brian Geischen
24. Dave’s experimental vocals at the end of the BCTS version of Halloween. Are Broadway plays in his future?
25. The beautiful lighting effects at a live show during Crash Into Me.
26. Stefan’s head bob at the beginning of Crush. Erin Lane
27. The boys bringing back old times with the Pac-Man sample before "The Last Stop." Kevin Kiernan
28. Let’s give some credit to the producer: Steve Lillywhite.
29. The times when Dave yells at the laser-pointing assholes in the crowd. “There's some guys over there with those pens thinkin' they're all cool - look at me with my pen, I'm trippin', look at me with my pen, I'm trippin! And before one of the red dots takes his eyes out, I just wanna say, Carter Beauford on the drums is my hero!"
30. The way you can randomly pick up a drum magazine and Carter Beauford will inevitably be on the front cover.
31. Despite Dave’s receding hairline, the women love him. Tara
32. Live shows that last for more than two and a half hours.
33. Dave’s two favorite expressions: “Thank you very much” and “I hope you’re all having a good evening.” Peter Rebeiro
34. “Don’t Burn the Day…away.”
35. “Just wasting time—doing nothing for the fun.” Kind of contradictory with #34, don’t ya think?” Daniel
36. The fact that this song is 13 minutes long and yet there are no discernable lyrics after the first verse.
37. The FANS: We are the Best of What’s Around
38. The DMB Mailing List Website
39. Tim Reynolds and Bela Fleck. Its true that they are on the original Top 41 but their brilliance deserves to be recognized again.
40. The variety of music on Before These Crowded Streets. “There’s a song for everyone”—Stefan Lessard
41. Their music just makes you smile. It’s that simple!! Mike Bauer
