Counting Crows

USA, 1991–now

Berkeley band led by Adam Duritz, formed in 1991. Their debut August and Everything After ('Mr. Jones', 'Round Here') brought literate, Van Morrison-steeped roots-rock to huge success, Duritz's confessional voice at its centre.

Influenced by

• Van Morrison
• R.E.M.
• The Band

Influenced

• Matchbox Twenty