Counting Crows

Counting Crows are a rock band that became extremely popular in 1994, following the release of their debut album August and Everything After, which featured the hit song "Mr. Jones".

The band was formed b

Counting Crows are a rock band that became extremely popular in 1994, following the release of their debut album August and Everything After, which featured the hit song "Mr. Jones".

The band was formed by singer Adam Duritz (formerly of The Himalayans) and guitarist David Bryson in San Francisco in 1991. Duritz had also contributed to recordings by Bay Area group Sordid Humor, although he was never a member of the band. Counting Crows originally performed as an acoustic duo, playing gigs in and around Berkeley and San Francisco. After adding members, the band was signed to Geffen.