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Terry Evans
Biography
His musical journey began in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the
heart of the Delta, where he was born. He was in the church choir as a young
person and used to sing tenor, baritone and bass. He jokes that he wasn't allowed
to sing the "rough stuff" like rock and roll in those days and that
he was only allowed to sing gospel. He'd have to "slip away" to sing
secular songs. Terry secretly listened to people like Elmore James, Little Walter,
Albert King and B.B. King, to name a few. It was then that he decided he wanted
be a soul singer.
In the sixties, Terry worked with an a cappella group called
The Knights, touring throughout the South in clubs and juke joints. From there
Terry was lured to the west coast where he first picked up the guitar, started
writing music and soon became a prolific songwriter. Pops Staples as well as
the late, great Louis Jordan (among others) have recorded his songs.
Long before Terry made his first recording fronting his own
band, music fans were probably well acquainted with his amazing voice. For years,
the soulful singer was one of Los Angeles' foremost session vocalists, receiving
a gold record for his work on John Fogarty's "Eye of the Zombie" and
recording with Ry Cooder, Joan Armatrading, John Lee Hooker, Boz Scaggs, Maria
Muldaur, Pops Staples, and many other well respected artists.
He teamed up with singer Bobby King in the early seventies;
they toured as a duo, appearing at many prestigious clubs and festivals. In
1976 when Ry Cooder was looking for background singers, Bobby King recommended
Terry. Their distinctive voices became a feature of several of Ry's critically
acclaimed albums, including "Chicken Skin Music," "Get Rhythm,"
"Show Time," and "Slide Area". Bobby and Terry were still
touring as a duo during this time. Terry sang lead vocal on "Down in Mississippi"
on the "Crossroads" movie soundtrack album, with Ry singing the title
song. In the actual film, Terry sings the title song. Terry toured with Ry Cooder
throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan and credits Ry for being a great inspiration
to him in his musical efforts since being in California.
In addition to his work with other artists, Terry recorded
two albums with Bobby King, as well as six of his own. He is now touring with
his own band.
Ry Cooder has said that he always thought that his long time
singer, Terry Evans, made a better "front man." To see him perform
is to understand why. Terry is one of the most dynamic soul and blues singers
performing today, writing and singing about all aspects of human emotion, and
creating a connection with his audience in the process.
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TERRY EVANS DISCOGRAPHY
Fire in the Feeling
2005
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TERRY EVANS DISCOGRAPHY
Live Like A Hurricane
(Audioquest) 2003 |
TERRY EVANS DISCOGRAPHY
Mississippi Magic
(Audioquest) 2001 |
TERRY EVANS DISCOGRAPHY
Walk That Walk
(Telarc) 2000 |
TERRY EVANS DISCOGRAPHY
Come to the River
(Audioquest) 1997 |
BOOKING:
U.S.A.: Evans Music Agency 310-677-5162 terry.evans@worldnet.att.net
Europe: Concertbuero, Andy Loesche 001+49-9503-502690 Andy@concertbueroloesche.de
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