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Public records list Carter Beauford as a drummer and musician. Carter Beauford was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States on November 2, 1957. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Shenandoah University.
My Take
To me Carter Beauford is one of those drummers other drummers quietly worship. His ambidextrous, open-handed approach as a founding member of Dave Matthews Band turns the kit into a melodic instrument rather than a metronome. What I admire most is his fluency across jazz, funk and rock, all folded into a personal vocabulary that never shows off for its own sake. Add the backing vocals and you get a complete musician hiding inside a sideman's role. He is proof that groove and taste outlast flash, and I keep coming back to his playing whenever I want a lesson in musical restraint.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carter Beauford
- Name (Japanese)
- カーター・ボーフォード
- Reading
- かーたー・ぼーふぉーど
- Born
- November 2, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- drummer / musician
2. Background
- University
- Shenandoah University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davematthewsband.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter%20Beauford
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964653
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carter Beauford born?
Born November 2, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Carter Beauford from?
Carter Beauford is from Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
What does Carter Beauford do?
Carter Beauford works as drummer, musician.
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