Formed by Adam Duritz and David Bryson from the ashes of San Francisco Bay area
band The Himalayans in 1991, Counting Crows - the name comes from a reference in
the movie Signs Of Life - toured extensively without notable success. It finally
came dramatically one night in 1994, when they filled in as a late substitute
for Van Morrison at a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. Their
uncharacteristically upbeat single Mr Jones was a surprise hit and their debut
album August And Everything After became the fastest-seller since Nirvana's
Nevermind, going on to sell 7 million copies. A ...