About Boyd Tinsley
Boyd Calvin Tinsley is an American violinist and mandolinist who is best known for having been a member of the Dave Matthews Band. Tinsley was an aspiring guitarist until middle school, when he discovered his proficiency on the violin. That completely solidified the band, gave it a lot more power." Tinsley and Peter Griesar were the first to share song-writing credits with Matthews, on the song "So Much to Say", which won the band its first Grammy. Tinsley was also the first to call the band 'Dave Matthews Band', a name which was meant to be temporary but which stuck. After graduation, the band was expanded to The Boyd Tinsley Band, which became a popular Charlottesville band, performing covers and its own tunes, and opening several times for Blues Traveler.
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