dave v. dave...

I saw Dave Matthews in concert tonight. Some friends were going to see his concert at Montage and they had an extra ticket. Not the biggest DMB fan in the world, but figured I would give it a whirl and was pleasantly surprised. Those crazy kids are pretty talented (though almost all of their songs really DO sound the same, even live). Some of the guitar work was really clever and the violin was remarkable. Pretty sexy music on the whole. But I digress...

The upshot is, when I finished satiating the munchies I got from my first contact high (I think that is what the kids are calling them these days) with a couple of hot dogs from the Dunmore Sheetz and a McDonalds hot fudge sundae, it occurred to me to arrange a proper Battle of the Daves between Dave Matthews and one of my favorite Daves, Dave Barcelona. So here goes...

Dave Matthews grew up in S Africa. But Dave Barcelona got to grow up in Germany, in Lompoc (aka. Fresno-by-the-Sea), etc. S Africa is pretty sexy, but Germany? vacations in Lauterbrunnen? the US of A? Barcy clinches this one.

Dave Matthews plays the guitar and sings. Barcy rocks at the guitar AND the bass. He can work the keyboards and he's got a voice. Dave Matthews has a band. Dave Barcelona IS a band. Point, Barcelona.

Dave Matthews spends his evenings on tour surrounded by thousands of stoned hippie chick high school girls. Dave Barcelona spends his evenings in the company of his lovely wife Jessica and her radiant smile. Barcy 3, Matthews nil.

1/2 of Dave Matthews' band are brown people. 1/2 of Dave Barcelona is brown people. Once again, point Barcelona.

Dave Matthews' payoff for making music that he loves, cash and fame. Dave Barcelona's payoff for making music that he loves... the opportunity to express his soul, his love and awe to God, to lead His people in doing the same, and to enjoy sharing it all with his shiny new wife. This one is all Barcelona.

So Barcelona takes the Battle of the Daves like the Germans took Paris. No contest.

Congratulations, Dave. Now pack up your wife and fly out here for the medal ceremony.