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Another true Carolina Calabash boy, Mr. Evans was inspired by regional bands such as The Embers, The Catalinas, The Monzas, and the Fabulous Five. After a fateful teen summer party in the summer of 1961 lit a fire for the instrument in his heart, John learned to play guitar on a 3/4 steel string instrument, complete with a graphic of cowboys singing around the campfire on top. Several guitars, friends, and homemade amplifiers later, John found himself playing $50 gigs at the local YMCA and even played backup for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on one occasion. Delving into the 60's music scene with groups like The Beatles, Herman's Hermits, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Jay and the Americans, and The Association, John later branched out and embraced the edgy sounds of other groups as well, like King Crimson, Grand Funk Railroad, the Who, and Led Zeppelin. After moving to Kingsport, Tennessee in 1973, he discovered classical guitar and synthesizers. A multi-talented individual, John Evans can be seen playing lead guitar licks with Bag a'Cats, laying a solid bass line for the big band group The Has Beens or his church, or teaching classical guitar in his home.
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