Brian Yale

Brian Yale
Born	Brian Joseph Yale (1968-11-14) November 14, 1968 (age 56)
Genres	Rock pop rock alternative rock post-grunge
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Bass guitar
Years active	1978–present
Member of	Matchbox Twenty
Formerly of	Tabitha's Secret

Brian Joseph Yale (born November 14, 1968) is an American musician who is the bass guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Yale grew up in Orange, Connecticut. He graduated from Amity Regional High School (in Woodbridge, CT) in 1987, where he participated in a school band. After high school, he attended Berklee School of Music for one year. He then transferred to University of Miami, graduating a Bachelor of Music in 1993. After college he attended and graduated from the audio engineering program at Full Sail University. ^[3]

Career

Before joining Matchbox Twenty, he was a member of the band Tabitha's Secret with Rob Thomas and Paul Doucette. ^[4]

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Matchbox Twenty". Allmusic . Retrieved 2 May 2010.
2. "Brian Yale". 23 November 2020.
3. Amity Regional School District No. 5 (April 2009). "Amity Hall of Honor" (PDF).
4. Virginian-Pilot, The (7 February 2008). "Matchbox Twenty: first tour as a foursome". pilotonline.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.