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"We all want to be big big stars, but we got different reasons for that"

Counting Crows is a rock band that became extremely popular in 1993 following the release of their debut album "August and Everything After" featuring the hit song "Mr. Jones." The band was formed by singer Adam Duritz (previously of The Himalayans and Sordid Humor) and guitarist David Bryson (Local producer and former member of the band 'Mr Dog') in San Francisco in 1991. They originally performed as an acoustic duo, playing gigs in and around Berkeley and San Francisco. For the first album, Adam and David added bassist Matt Malley, the multiinstrumental Charlie Gillingham, and Drummer Steve Bowman. David Immergluck was the second guitarist on the first album, but did not officially join the band until 1999. Guitarist Dan Vickery was added just as the band set out on their first tour. 

Counting Crows, with their intimate and melancholy approach, quickly achieved a large fan base among Generation X alternative rock fans who were looking for something different from the raging guitars of the Seattle music scene.

The band's most recent success included a #1 hit with the song "Accidentally In Love", which was featured on the Shrek 2 soundtrack (which has sold over 1,000,000 copies), as well as nominations last year for a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for the track. To date the band has sold over 20 million CDs worldwide. In 2004 the band released their first ever Best Of set Films about Ghosts which featured songs from every phase of the Counting Crows recording career. (read more)

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I was down at the New Amsterdam staring at this yellow-haired girl
Mr. Jones strikes up a conversation with this black-haired flamenco dancer
She dances while his father plays guitar
She's suddenly beautiful
We all want something beautiful
I wish I was beautiful
So come dance this silence down through the morning
Cut Maria! Show me some of them Spanish dances
Pass me a bottle, Mr. Jones
Believe in me
Help me believe in anything
I want to be someone who believes

Mr. Jones Lyrics

Counting Crows - Mr. Jones (Official)

Counting Crows' official "Mr. Jones" music video. Proud to be the first one to finally put it on YouTube!

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Official Counting Crows Website
The Counting Crows's official web site and fan club, featuring news, photos, concert tickets, merchandise, and more.
Counting Crows at Wikipedia
Counting Crows is a rock band originating from Berkeley, California. The group became highly popular in 1994 following the release of its debut album August ...
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BB Chronicles: Counting Crows - 1991 - Flying Demos
This is the band's original demo tape that was sold at early shows, and later re-surfaced among the Counting Crows fanbase. These are excellent recordings, actually sounding much better than most 'demo' tapes. ...
S. Krishna's Books: Thursday Tunes – Counting Crows
Last week, I was chatting on Twitter with Rebecca from The Book Lady's Blog and a few others, and we began discussing the band Counting Crows. (Actually, if I remember correctly, they were discussing it and I jumped in ? the wonder that ...
YouTube - Counting Crows - Mr. Jones (Official)
Counting Crows' official "Mr. Jones" music video.Proud to be the first one to finally put it on YouTube!
BB Chronicles: Counting Crows - 2004-03-10 - Rotterdam (in FLAC)
Counting Crows March 10, 2004. The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Wednesday in Rotterdam 2-CD excellent quality FM broadcast. Lossless (Flac) Artwork included. Here is an excellent show from the 2004 Hard Candy Tour with an awesome ...

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