Jeffrey Evans is a singer and songwriter best known for his
Memphis, TN
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-most ...
based bands '68 Comeback, The Gibsons Bros., South Filthy and his current solo career.
Evans' musical style combines elements of
rockabilly
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,
blues
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,
garage rock
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,
punk
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Genres, subculture, and related aspects
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* Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
* Stage name of musician Jeffrey Evans.
* Listed as Monsieur Jeffrey Evans on some recordings.
Cities
* Evans began his musical career in
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
in 1985.
* He moved to
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
in 1989.Mehr
Musical background
Influences
He has cited influences such as:
* blues musician
R. L. Burnside
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* rockabilly singer
Charlie Feathers
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* Claude "Blues Boss" Long Mehr
* rock-n-roll pioneer Gene Vincent
* bluegrass flat-picker Doc Watson
He is considered an influence on bands such as:
* Los Raw Gospels
* the Touch-Me-Nots
Instruments
* His primary instrument is guitar; he plays acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and
slide guitar
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.
* He plays
banjo
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,
Farfisa
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organ, and harmonica (
blues harp
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).
* He is also well known for his vocals.
Style
Evans' musical genre has been described as:
*
alternative rock
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garage punk
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*
garage rock revival
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indie rock
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*
lo-fi
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*
psychobilly
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*
punk blues
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*
rockabilly
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*
roots rock
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*
trash
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Garbage
* Garbage, unwanted or undesired waste material
** Litter, material discarded in inappropriate places
** Municipal solid waste, unwanted or undesired waste material generated in a municipal environment
Arts, enter ...
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His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history.guitar-hero.html /ref>
He has written expressive liner notes.
Recording and Producing
He utilizes his Tillman Audio Research studio for recording.Mehr
He has recorded and produced for artists such as:
* American Death Ray. ''Death Ray Breakdown.'' (Misprint Records) MSP 0070. Vinyl recording. (2000)
*
Mr. Airplane Man
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Background and history
Margaret Garrett and Tara McManus met each other when they were both 10 years old. The two became childhood friends, but later separated, attending se ...
. ''Red Lite.'' (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 649. Vinyl recording. (2001)Mehr
*
Monster Truck Five
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. "Dry Leaves... Hot Wire." (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 438. Vinyl recording. (1996)
* Porch Ghouls. ''Porch Ghouls.'' (Orange Recordings) OR 013. Vinyl recording. (2001)Mehr
* Ron Franklin Entertainers. ''Feather Bed & Other Mixes Remix EP'' (Miz Kafrin) Miz Kafrin 201. Vinyl recording. (2002)
*
Tav Falco
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& the Unapproachable
Panther Burns
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. ''Panther Phobia.'' (In The Red) ITR 069. Vinyl recording. (2000)
Bands
Bands he has formed
*
'68 Comeback
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* "'68"
* "Big Pine Boogie"
* "Chantilly Rock (And A Pony's Tail)"
* "Clean Young 16"
* "The Darker the Berry"
* "In the Company of Kings"
* "It Gets a Little Red"
* "King's Road"
* "Lil' Hand, Big Gun"
* "A Little Bitch (And a Little Bitch Better)"
* "The Long, Long Ballad of the Red-headed Girl"
* "The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing"
* "My Huckleberry Friend"
* "Polaroid Portrait"
* "Ran Out Of Run"
* "Rich Man, Rich Man"
* "Sandra Lynn's Blues"
* "The Searchers"
* "Someday My Prince Will Come"
* "Spyder Blues"
* "The String You Wear"
* "That's How My Mind Works"
* "Three Time Loser"
* "Tobacco Road, Part II"
* "You Walked in the Room"
Other artists who have recorded his songs
*
Eugene Chadbourne
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Life and career
Chadbourne was born in Mount Vernon, New York, but grew up in Boulder, Colorado. He started playing guitar when he was eleven or twel ...
Jack Yarber
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Caroline Records
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Giant Claw
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Glitterhouse Records
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Goner Records
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No.6 Records
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P-Vine Records
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History
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Shangri-La Records
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manufa ...
Sub Pop
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Sympathy for the Record Industry
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* Gibson Bros., ''Emulsified'' b/w ''Broke Down Engine.'' (Siltbreeze Records) SB 03. Vinyl recording. (1991)
* Gibson Bros., ''Keepers.'' (OKra Records) OK 45001/104553. Vinyl recording. (1986) Songs: My Young Life; Parchman Farm; Dirt.
* Gibson Bros., ''Knock Down My Blues'' b/w ''I'm Driftin. (In The Red) ITR 009. Vinyl recording. (1992)
* Gibson Bros., ''Mean Mistreater.'' (Homestead Records) HMS 170–7. Vinyl recording. (1992) Songs: Cat Drug In; Girl Can't Help It; Soul Deep.
* Gibson Bros., ''My Huckleberry Friend'' b/w ''Old Devil''. (Giant Claw) GCS 002. Vinyl recording. (1991)
* Gibson Bros., ''Southbound.'' (Glitterhouse Records) GR 0152. Vinyl recording. (1991) Songs: Big Pine Boogie; Arkansas, Mississippi Bo Weevil, Southbound, Tongue-Tied Jill.
* Gibson Bros., ''Who's Black And Who's Not?'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 162. Vinyl recording. (1991) Songs: White Nigger; Minnie The Moocher.
Albums
* Gibson Bros., ''Build A Raft.'' (Old Age). Old Age 007. Vinyl recording. (1987)
* Gibson Bros., ''Big Pine Boogie.'' (OKra Records) OK 33002. Vinyl recording. (1987)
* Gibson Bros., ''Big Pine Boogie.'' (Homestead Records) HMS 119–1. Vinyl recording. (1987)
* Gibson Bros., ''Dedicated Fool.'' (Homestead Records) HMS 141–1. Vinyl recording. (1989) Mehr
* Gibson Bros., ''The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing.'' (Homestead Records) HMS 163-1/2. Vinyl recording. (1990)
* Gibson Bros., ''Memphis Sol Today!'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 176. Vinyl recording. (1993)
* Gibson Bros., ''Columbus Soul 85.'' (In The Red) ITR 034. Vinyl recording. (1996)
Compilations
* Various artists, ''A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s.'' (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Emulsified
* Various artists, ''Killed By The Blues.'' (P-Vine) PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. (1999) Songs: I'm Drifting; Mississippi Bo Weevil.
* Various artists, ''Love Is My Only Crime.'' (Intercord) IRS 964.966. Vinyl recording. (1993) Song: I Don't Wanna Forget How To Jive.
* Various artists, ''Root Damage.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Memphis Chicken.
* Various artists, ''Tard & Further'd: Siltbreeze Singles Compilation.'' (Siltbreeze Records) SB 52. Vinyl recording. Song: Broke Down Engine.
* Various artists, ''Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Barbara.
Gibson Bros. & Workdogs
Albums
* Gibson Bros. & Workdogs, ''Punk Rock Truck Driving Song Of A Gun.'' (Homestead Records) HMS 154–1. Vinyl recording. (1990)
Compilations
* Various artists, ''Brain Blo.'' (Casting Couch) CCR 009. Vinyl recording. (1992) Song: Not Fade Away.
Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong
Singles
* Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong, ''Music From Binghamton.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 101. Vinyl recording. (1990) Songs: Whistle Bait; Shake, Rattle And Roll.
Compilations
* Various artists, ''A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s.'' (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.
* Various artists, ''Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 1: A Decade Of Obscurity And Obsolescence, 1988–1998.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 200. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Shake, Rattle & Roll.
'68 Comeback
Singles
* '68 Comeback, ''3 X Loser.'' (Sugar Ditch) SD 003. Vinyl recording. (1992) Songs: Three Times Loser; His Latest Flame.
* '68 Comeback, ''The Annex Sessions, Volume One.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 450. Vinyl recording. (1996) Songs: I Want My Mule Back; Painter Of Sadness.
* '68 Comeback, ''The Annex Sessions, Volume Two.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 451. Vinyl recording. (1997) Songs: Whistle Bait; Modern Don Juan.
* '68 Comeback, ''Do The Rub'' b/w ''Cadillac Man.'' (Bag Of Hammers) BOH 021. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '68 Comeback, ''Flip, Flop & Fly'' b/w ''He's My Everything.'' (Get Hip) GH 168. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '68 Comeback, ''Great Million Sellers "Rocks The Oldies."'' (1+2 Records) 1+2 EP 053. Vinyl recording. (1994) Songs: Willie & The Hand Jive; Sixteen Tons.
* '68 Comeback, ''High School Confidential'' b/w ''Boppin' High School Baby.'' (PCP Records) PCP 014. Vinyl recording. (1995)
* '68 Comeback, ''It Gets A Little Red'' b/w ''A Long Time Ago.'' (In The Red) ITR 016. Vinyl recording. (1993)
* '68 Comeback, ''Memphis.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 215. Vinyl recording. (1993) Songs: Chantilly Rock (And A Pony's Tail); All Night Long.
* '68 Comeback, ''Peepin' & Hidin b/w ''Eager Boy.'' (Casting Couch) CCR 010. Vinyl recording. (1993)
* '68 Comeback, ''Someday My Prince Will Come.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 390. Vinyl recording. (1996) Songs: Someday My Prince Will Come; The Darker The Berry; Sticks And Stones; Bending Like A Willow Tree.
* '68 Comeback, ''Tobacco Road, Part I'' b/w ''Hedzaz.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 292. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '68 Comeback, ''You Could Call Me Job'' b/w ''Where The Rio De Rosa Flows.'' (Subpop) SP 216. Vinyl recording. (1993)
Albums
* '68 Comeback, ''A Bridge Too Fuckin' Far.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 422. Vinyl recording. (1998)
* '68 Comeback, ''Golden Rogues Collection.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 321. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '68 Comeback, ''Love Always Wins.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 574. Vinyl recording. (1999)
* '68 Comeback, ''Mr. Downchild.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 277. Vinyl recording. (1994)
* '68 Comeback, ''Paper Boy Blues.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 258. Vinyl recording. (1993)
Compilations
* Various artists, ''A History Of Memphis Garage Rock: The '90s.'' (Shangri-La Records) Shangri-La 037. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Paper Boy Blues.
* Various artists, ''I Hate Music.'' (P-Vine) PCD 5489. Vinyl recording. (1999) Song: A Long Time Ago.
* Various artists, ''Killed By The Blues.'' (P-Vine) PCD 5486. Vinyl recording. (1999) Song: It Gets A Little Red.
* Various artists, ''PCP Generics.'' (PCP Records) PCP 022. Vinyl recording. (1995) Song: Boppin' High School Baby.
* Various artists, ''Root Damage.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: '68.
* Various artists, ''Shine On, Sweet Starlet soundtrack.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 537. Vinyl recording. (1998) Song: Dick C. Belle.
* Various artists, ''The Sore Losers soundtrack.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 338. Vinyl recording. (1997) Songs: Funky Kuntry Capers; '68; Smack Dab (In The Middle); Go Go Goliatha.
* Various artists, ''Their Sympathetic Majesties Request: Volume 2.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 300. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Chantilly Rock.
Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Ross Johnson
Compilations
* Ross Johnson, ''Make It Stop! The Most of Ross Johnson'' (Goner Records) 37 GONE. Vinyl recording. (2007) Song: Farmer John.
* Various artists, ''Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 271. Vinyl recording. (1993) Song: Mr. Blue X-mas (Cut Your Head On Christmas).
* Various artists, ''Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus: Volumes 1 & 2.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 396. Vinyl recording. (1994) Song: Mr. Blue X-mas (Cut Your Head On Christmas).
Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders
Albums
* CC Riders, ''CC Riders.'' (Contaminated Records) Vinyl recording. (2001)
Monsieur Jeffrey Evans
Albums
* Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, ''I've Lived A Rich Life: Live at Shangri-La Records.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 650. Vinyl recording. (2002)
* Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, '' Melissa's Garage Revisited.'' (Sympathy for the Record Industry) SFTRI 590. Vinyl recording. (1999)
Compilations
* Various artists, ''Guitarrorists.'' (No. 6 Records / Caroline Records) KAR 009. Vinyl recording. (1991) Song: Longwood Mansion.
* Various artists, ''When the Levee Breaks: A Benefit Concert for Katrina Survivors.'' (Label 219 Records / Redeye Distribution) Vinyl recording. (2006)
Splits
* Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & Don Howland, Tour split. (db's Records) DBS 8. Vinyl recording. (2001) Song: Sweatshop Blues.
South Filthy
Singles
* South Filthy, ''Goin' Down The Valley'' b/w ''Carry That Load.'' (Beast Records) BR076. (2007)
* South Filthy, ''Soul Of A Man'' b/w ''Speed Traps, Weigh Stations, & Detour Signs.'' (Wrecked Em Records) Wrecked 004. Vinyl recording. (2003)
Albums
* South Filthy, ''Crackin' Up.'' (Licorice Tree Records) YUM 1008. Vinyl recording. (2006)
* South Filthy, ''Crackin' Up + You Can Name It Yo' Mammy If You Wanna.'' (Rockin' Bones) RON 062-1/RON062-2. Vinyl recording. (2005)
* South Filthy, ''You Can Name It Yo' Mammy If You Wanna.'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 701. Vinyl recording. (2002)
Compilations
* Various artists, ''Root Damage'' (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 713. Vinyl recording. (2003) Song: Hot Dog.
Documentary
* He is the subject of a documentary film, ''"The Man Who Loved Couch Dancing"'' directed by
Ron Franklin
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References
* Mehr, Bob. ''Memphis Commercial Appeal.'' Dedicated fool: Persistence proves its own reward for local cult legend. December 15, 2006.
External links
* Evert. Grunnen Rocks. Jeffrey Evans. http://www.grunnenrocks.nl/people/e/evans.htm
* Beifuss, John. ''Memphis Commercial Appeal.'' Film depicts Evans in his scruffy glory: Documentary's rough edges complement unpolished star. September 28, 2007. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/28/g28jeff/
* Gray, Christopher. ''Austin Chronicle.'' Record Reviews: Texas Platters, ''Walter Daniels, the Oblivians & Monsieur Jeffrey Evans: Melissa's Garage Revisited.'' February 4, 2000. http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A75767
* Fennessy, Kathleen. AllMusic. '68 Comeback. Retrieved September 2, 2008.
* Ringo Kid. Los Raw Gospels, El Fantasma, Review. June 30, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20080302181154/http://www.rraf.net/Reviews/LosRawGospels.htm
* Dirk. Touch-Me-Nots, Sheldon Munn, Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20080605051126/http://www.cryptrecords.com/dirk.htm
* Bush, John. Artist Direct. Gibson Bros. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
* http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,435438,00.html
* Chadbourne, Eugene. AllMusic. South Filthy. Retrieved September 2, 2008.
* Kereakes, Theresa (photographer). Punk Turns 30. Monsieur Jeffrey Evans: Guitar Hero Dandy. June 12, 2007. http://punkturns30.blogspot.com/2007/06/monsieur-jeffrey-evans-guitar-hero.html
* Jordan, Mark. ''Weekly Wire.'' The Sympathy for the Industry label turns 10. December 21, 1998. http://weeklywire.com/ww/12-20-98/memphis_elfea.html
* Beifuss, John. ''Memphis Commercial Appeal.'' In the Company of Kings: Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Movie Star. September 28, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20080807181251/http://blogs.commercialappeal.com/beifuss/archives/2007/09/in_the_company.html
* YouTube. Bassholes, featuring Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Live at Club 3VOOR12, Holland. Video recording. Circa 2005
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