Dave Evans (singer)

For other people of the same name, see David Evans (disambiguation).

Dave Evans
Birth name	David Evans
Born	20 July 1953 (1953-07-20) (age 58)
Origin	Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom
Genres	Rock, hard rock
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1973–present
Associated acts	AC/DC, Rabbit, The Badasses, The Hot Cockerels, Thunder Down Under, The Apprentices
Website	Dave Evans (singer) on Myspace

Dave Evans (born 20 July 1953) is an Australian singer best known as the original lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1973-1974.

AC/DC

Dave Evans is one of the original members of AC/DC along with Angus and Malcolm Young, Colin Burgess and Larry Van Kriedt during the band's foundation.^[1] 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.

After AC/DC

After AC/DC, Evans joined Newcastle band Rabbit, replacing original singer Greg Douglas. Rabbit released 6 singles and two albums between 1975 and 1977. Rabbit were described as frenetic^{[by whom?]} 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 [1] 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.

Discography

With AC/DC

• "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" (single) (1974)
• "Rockin' in the Parlour" (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 Duster, 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.

References

1. ^ Why AC/DC Matters, by Anthony Bozza

Other references

• Highway to Hell: The Life and Times of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott, Clinton Walker, 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 Hammer magazine special, 2005

External links

• Official website
• Dave Evans (singer) on Myspace
• Hard Rock Hideout, Dave Evans Podcast–

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