{"name":"Counting Crows","title":"Counting Crows","id":412,"slug":"counting-crows-1","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/412/?format=json","bio_short":"Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California, formed in 1991. They gained fame in 1993 following the release of their debut album &quot;August and Everything After&quot; featuring the hit song <a title=\"Counting Crows &ndash; Mr. Jones\" href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Counting+Crows/_/Mr.+Jones\" class=\"bbcode_track\">Mr. Jones</a>.  The band was formed by singer Adam Duritz (previously of <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/The+Himalayans\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">The Himalayans</a> and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Sordid+Humor\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Sordid Humor</a>) and guitarist David Bryson (Local producer and former member of the band <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Mr.+Dog\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Mr. Dog</a>) in San Francisco, California in 1990.","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/CountingCrows.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[]}