Dave Evans (singer)
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Dave Evans is an Australian singer best known as the original lead singer of the Australian hard rock
band AC/DC
from 1973-1974.
and Malcolm Young
, Colin Burgess and Larry Van Kriedt
during the band's foundation. He was a member of the band for a year before being replaced by Bon Scott
around October 1974. During his time with AC/DC, Evans recorded one single ("Can I Sit Next To You, Girl"/ "Rocking In The Parlour") which was released in Australia and New Zealand
. A promotional video for "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl" was also produced.
, replacing original singer Greg Douglas. Rabbit released 6 singles and two albums between 1975 and 1977. Rabbit were described as frenetic and were famous for their wild hedonistic stage act and the second album, Too Much Rock n Roll, was released in Europe and Japan with mild success. His other bands included Dave Evans & The Hot Cockerels and Thunder Down Under.
Evans has also released two solo albums. The first was a live recording, "A Hell Of A Night", which was a memorial gig for the late Bon Scott featuring Rohan Moran on lead guitar, Simon Croft on rhythm guitar, Steve Michelmore on drums, and Dave Ross on bass. On the 20th anniversary of his death, with Melbourne AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck after Evans was invited to perform by friend and Thunderstruck member, Simon Croft and a live recording was released in the year 2000. The second of which was an album released in February 2006 that was recorded with some of the members of his previous groups, Rabbit and Hot Cockerel plus some of Newcastle's finest rockers, and was entitled Sinner.
Evans has toured in Europe with Munich band, Thunderstruck and with his own band, The Badasses as support to USA southern rock band, Molly Hatchet
to great reviews in magazines and newspapers.
Dave Evans returned to Australia
in late 2008, to perform at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival with The Party Boys
, and later played a number of shows in the country with a band of young up and coming musicians from Victoria
. The band featuring Dave Evans on vocals, Liam Marsh (23) lead guitar, Sean Walsh (19) rhythm guitar, Jack De Rosso (18) bass and Jordan McDonald (16) drums, played their last show of the tour at the Peaches and Cream http://www.peachesandcreamfestival.com Festival in Cobram alongside Mammal
and Cog
.
In 2009 Dave Evans signed a global distribution and publishing agreement with leading Australian indie power house label Blue Pie for his classic rock album "Sinner". "Sold my Soul to Rock and Roll" was the 1st single to be lifted from the album and has been promoted to radio and media globally from July 2009 onwards. Dave toured Australia for three months with The Aussie Badasses and The Classic Aussie Rock show performing his Sinner Album and promoting Aussie Rock @ venues with much success. One of the final shows of the tour was @ The Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, Melbourne and was recorded by Asylum T.V Chanel 31. The Aussie Badasses are David "Darby" Lee - Bass (Leeway. The J.R Baker Band) Matt Short–Drums. Steve Kolotos–Guitar. Geoff Browning–Guitar.
In April 2010 Dave Evans released his "Judgement Day" album in the UK through independent label Rocksector Records & in May/June 2010 undertook a UK Tour with a UK version of his Baddasses backing band. The band included Chris Appleton from Fury UK
on lead guitar, Marshall Gill from New Model Army on lead guitar, Martin McNee from Fury UK
on drums & Leon Gill on bass.
With Rabbit
With Thunder Down Under
Solo
Other appearances
2007 - Bon Scott Concert- Fremantle
In 2007 Dave Evans has been nominated to perform at The LA MUSIC AWARDS for his song of the SINNER CD "Sold My Soul to Rock 'n' Roll"
Dave Evans launched his new album Judgement Day in 2008 signing with STF Records.
As of September, 2011, Linda Burk will be playing bass on the latest US tour.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
from 1973-1974.
AC/DC
Dave Evans is one of the original members of AC/DC along with AngusAngus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
and Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
, Colin Burgess and Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt was the first bassist with rock band AC/DC. He was recruited at the time of the group's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young , Angus Young , Dave Evans and Colin Burgess...
during the band's foundation. He was a member of the band for a year before being replaced by Bon Scott
Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
around October 1974. During his time with AC/DC, Evans recorded one single ("Can I Sit Next To You, Girl"/ "Rocking In The Parlour") which was released in Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. A promotional video for "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl" was also produced.
After AC/DC
After AC/DC, Evans joined Newcastle band RabbitRabbit (band)
Rabbit, Originally "The Cherries" was an Australian hard rock band from Newcastle, Australia. The band was formed in 1973 by Mark Tinson , Phil Screen and Jim Porteus . Vocalist Greg Douglas joined in 1974 and was replaced in October of that year by Dave Evans, formerly of AC/DC...
, replacing original singer Greg Douglas. Rabbit released 6 singles and two albums between 1975 and 1977. Rabbit were described as frenetic and were famous for their wild hedonistic stage act and the second album, Too Much Rock n Roll, was released in Europe and Japan with mild success. His other bands included Dave Evans & The Hot Cockerels and Thunder Down Under.
Evans has also released two solo albums. The first was a live recording, "A Hell Of A Night", which was a memorial gig for the late Bon Scott featuring Rohan Moran on lead guitar, Simon Croft on rhythm guitar, Steve Michelmore on drums, and Dave Ross on bass. On the 20th anniversary of his death, with Melbourne AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck after Evans was invited to perform by friend and Thunderstruck member, Simon Croft and a live recording was released in the year 2000. The second of which was an album released in February 2006 that was recorded with some of the members of his previous groups, Rabbit and Hot Cockerel plus some of Newcastle's finest rockers, and was entitled Sinner.
Evans has toured in Europe with Munich band, Thunderstruck and with his own band, The Badasses as support to USA southern rock band, Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated...
to great reviews in magazines and newspapers.
Dave Evans returned to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in late 2008, to perform at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival with The Party Boys
The Party Boys
The Party Boys was an Australian rock band with floating membership that existed from 1982 until 1992. Initially established by Mondo Rock bass player Paul Christie as a part-time venture for professional musicians with downtime from other projects, the group has boasted members from acts such as...
, and later played a number of shows in the country with a band of young up and coming musicians from Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. The band featuring Dave Evans on vocals, Liam Marsh (23) lead guitar, Sean Walsh (19) rhythm guitar, Jack De Rosso (18) bass and Jordan McDonald (16) drums, played their last show of the tour at the Peaches and Cream http://www.peachesandcreamfestival.com Festival in Cobram alongside Mammal
Mammal (band)
Mammal were an Australian band that formed in March 2006. Mammal rose up the ranks of the Australian music scene very quickly. Their first self titled EP was recorded soon after the band came together. Their debut live album "Vol:1 The Aural Underground" was recorded just 4 months after the band...
and Cog
Cog (band)
Cog are an Australian progressive rock band that formed in 1998. Their debut album The New Normal was nominated for Triple J's 2005 J Award. The band's music draws influences from Tool, Isis, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Leftfield, Deftones and Helmet...
.
In 2009 Dave Evans signed a global distribution and publishing agreement with leading Australian indie power house label Blue Pie for his classic rock album "Sinner". "Sold my Soul to Rock and Roll" was the 1st single to be lifted from the album and has been promoted to radio and media globally from July 2009 onwards. Dave toured Australia for three months with The Aussie Badasses and The Classic Aussie Rock show performing his Sinner Album and promoting Aussie Rock @ venues with much success. One of the final shows of the tour was @ The Cherry Bar in AC/DC Lane, Melbourne and was recorded by Asylum T.V Chanel 31. The Aussie Badasses are David "Darby" Lee - Bass (Leeway. The J.R Baker Band) Matt Short–Drums. Steve Kolotos–Guitar. Geoff Browning–Guitar.
In April 2010 Dave Evans released his "Judgement Day" album in the UK through independent label Rocksector Records & in May/June 2010 undertook a UK Tour with a UK version of his Baddasses backing band. The band included Chris Appleton from Fury UK
Fury UK
- Early History :Fury UK is a metal band based in Manchester, UK. The band was first formed around 2002 by Chris Appleton, lead guitarist & lead vocalist, whilst still in his early teens. The line-up was re-shaped several times over the early years, whilst still nothing more than a local band,...
on lead guitar, Marshall Gill from New Model Army on lead guitar, Martin McNee from Fury UK
Fury UK
- Early History :Fury UK is a metal band based in Manchester, UK. The band was first formed around 2002 by Chris Appleton, lead guitarist & lead vocalist, whilst still in his early teens. The line-up was re-shaped several times over the early years, whilst still nothing more than a local band,...
on drums & Leon Gill on bass.
Discography
With AC/DC- "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" (single) (1974)
- "Rockin' in the ParlourRockin' in the ParlourRockin' in the Parlour was the b-side of the first single issued by hard rock band AC/DC. It was released on 22 July 1974 under the Australian record label Albert Productions. This single is the only commercial recording of the groups first singer Dave Evans....
" (single) (1974)
With Rabbit
- Rabbit (1976)
- Too Much Rock N Roll (1976)
With Thunder Down Under
- Thunder Down Under (1986)
Solo
- Hell of a Night featuring Rohan Moran on lead guitar, Simon Croft, rhythm guitar.(2001)
- Sinner (2006)
- Judgement Day (2008)
Other appearances
2007 - Bon Scott Concert- Fremantle
In 2007 Dave Evans has been nominated to perform at The LA MUSIC AWARDS for his song of the SINNER CD "Sold My Soul to Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Sellout" - Blood DusterBlood DusterBlood Duster is a extreme metal/stoner rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Their name comes from the song "Blood Duster" by John Zorn, from the 1989 album Naked City.-History:...
, from the album Blood Duster (2003)
Dave Evans launched his new album Judgement Day in 2008 signing with STF Records.
As of September, 2011, Linda Burk will be playing bass on the latest US tour.
Other references
- Highway to Hell: The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott, Clinton WalkerClinton WalkerClinton Walker is an Australian writer, best known for his works on popular music but with a broader interest in social and cultural history and theory....
, 1994 ISBN 0-7251-0742-1 - Who's Who of Australian Rock, Chris Spencer, Paul McHenry, Zbig Nowara 2002 ISBN 1-86503-891-1
- "Two Sides To Every Glory", Paul Stenning, 2005
- "Metal Hammer & Classic Rock present AC/DC", Metal HammerMetal HammerMetal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
magazine special, 2005