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Rivers and Rust covered "When the Levee Breaks," the closing track off Led Zeppelin's famous fourth album.
Rivers and Rust covered "When the Levee Breaks," the closing track off Led Zeppelin's famous fourth album. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Rob Thomas sang all of the bands greatest hits, including Push and 3 AM.
Rob Thomas sang all of the bands greatest hits, including Push and 3 AM. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
The bands first album, "Yourself or Someone Like You," came out in 1996.
The bands first album, "Yourself or Someone Like You," came out in 1996. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Charlie Gillingham is the pianist and accordion player who wowed the crowd during "Omaha."
Charlie Gillingham is the pianist and accordion player who wowed the crowd during "Omaha." Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
The band played three songs from 1999's "This Desert Life:" "Speedway," "Mrs. Potters Lullaby," and "Colorblind."
The band played three songs from 1999's "This Desert Life:" "Speedway," "Mrs. Potters Lullaby," and "Colorblind." Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Counting Crows' debut album, "August and Everything After," has a noticeably more melancholy tone than the band's later work.
Counting Crows' debut album, "August and Everything After," has a noticeably more melancholy tone than the band's later work. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Dan Vickrey has been with the band since 1994.
Dan Vickrey has been with the band since 1994. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Counting Crows consists of seven musicians, a lineup that has more or less stayed the same since the early 2000s.
Counting Crows consists of seven musicians, a lineup that has more or less stayed the same since the early 2000s. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Counting Crows' most famous songs are "Mr. Jones," "Accidentally in Love," and their cover of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi."
Counting Crows' most famous songs are "Mr. Jones," "Accidentally in Love," and their cover of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi." Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Lead singer Adam Duritz sported a Kansas shirt during the set.
Lead singer Adam Duritz sported a Kansas shirt during the set. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Counting Crows first started when Duritz and guitarist David Bryson played coffeehouses in San Francisco.
Counting Crows first started when Duritz and guitarist David Bryson played coffeehouses in San Francisco. / The Daily Orange
Their band name comes from an English nursery rhyme about counting magpies, a bird in the crow family.
Their band name comes from an English nursery rhyme about counting magpies, a bird in the crow family. / The Daily Orange
"Rain King," Counting Crows' final song of the night, appears on "August and Everything After."
"Rain King," Counting Crows' final song of the night, appears on "August and Everything After." / The Daily Orange
Gallery: Counting Crows and Matchbox Twenty
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The year 1996 was the same year that Counting Crows album "Recovering the Sattellites" came out.
The year 1996 was the same year that Counting Crows album "Recovering the Sattellites" came out. / The Daily Orange
Counting Crows made their debut in August of 1993, it was titled "Everything After."
Counting Crows made their debut in August of 1993, it was titled "Everything After." / The Daily Orange
Their first album was recorded in a cavernous Los Angeles mansion.
Their first album was recorded in a cavernous Los Angeles mansion. / The Daily Orange
The title and lyrics of"Rain King" make reference to the Saul Bellow novel, "Henderson the Rain King."
The title and lyrics of"Rain King" make reference to the Saul Bellow novel, "Henderson the Rain King." / The Daily Orange
Matchbox Twenty's lead singer Rob Thomas toured with Counting Crows last summer.
Matchbox Twenty's lead singer Rob Thomas toured with Counting Crows last summer. / The Daily Orange
Matchbox Twenty's lead singer Rob Thomas toured with Counting Crows last summer.
Matchbox Twenty's lead singer Rob Thomas toured with Counting Crows last summer. / The Daily Orange
Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook started the band with his friend Sheila Marshall.
Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook started the band with his friend Sheila Marshall. / The Daily Orange

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Published on September 12, 2017 at 1:05 am

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