Dave Matthews
2003 Inductee
Dave Matthews has every right to be happy: he has loads of cash, admiring fans, and a band that’s more talented than he is yet his name is on it. But, now he has the right to feel crappy after being voted, in a tie with 50 Cent, as the “7th Hall Inductee” by the visitors to THE HALL OF CRAP SANDWICH. This poll just goes to show you that Matthews’ fan base is going downhill or that a certain video game loving friend of mine who eats lard stuffed the ballot boxes. I’d like to think it’s the first one.

So, anyway, Matthews has had the great ability to annoy us for years, and was actually considered a candidate for this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Matthews certainly came out of nowhere as his band’s music was targeted to a much more adult crowd. It came as a shock to him that his fan base was turning into a much younger crowd including teens and college students. Suddenly, Matthews’ albums were gaining in popularity and selling off the shelves, and he had this type of cultish in an uncool way popularity.

Things, however, took a turn for the worst because of his fans, who incessantly refer to him as “Dave.” Why? Quite possibly because their unhappy, lonely, and unfulfilled lives are soothed by Matthews’ untalented songs, and they feel that he is their friend, and thus are suddenly on a first name basis with a man they have never met before. It’s really annoying to have to hear a friend come up to you and say, “Tomorrow night? Nah, can’t hang out. Going to the Dave concert.” The Dave concert, eh? Dave Grohl? Dave Navarro? Dave Lee Roth? Yeah, I was thinking the last one when my friend said that. I actually researched what I just wrote. Check out the site: Famous Daves It’s kind of strange that such a thing exists.

Anyway, as of late, Matthews and his band released an album, which featured a music video for the song, “Everyday.” In it, this guy who looks like he frequents porn theaters or owns a comic book store or both tries to go around and hug people. Some people are nice and give him one, some people do not…possibly because of the stench of hot dogs and B.O. that he emits. Just recently, Matthews released his solo album, and told fans to “chill” and not worry because his band has not broken up. Damn! I was hoping they did, and he lost his voice and hands in some sort of strange blender accident. It’s only a joke.

Well, all I can say is this: the people have spoken, Mr. Matthews (and I’m not referring to Cory from Boy Meets World), and you are now an official inductee of THE HALL OF CRAP SANDWICH!

In this picture, Matthews practices the way he'll look for a future mug shot.