Monsieur Jeffrey Evans
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey Evans is singer and songwriter best known for his Memphis, TN based band '68 Comeback and The Gibsons Bros., South Filthy and his current solo career.
Evans' musical style combines elements of rockabilly
, blues
, garage rock
, punk
and rock'n'roll.
He is considered an influence on bands such as:
His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history.
He has written expressive liner notes.
He has recorded and produced for artists such as:
Evans' musical style combines elements of rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and rock'n'roll.
Name
- Stage name of musician Jeffrey Evans.
- Listed as Maestro Jeffrey Evans on some recordings.
Cities
- Evans began his musical career in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
in 1985.
- He moved to Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
in 1989. Mehr
Influences
He has cited influences such as:- blues musician R. L. BurnsideR. L. BurnsideNot to be confused with R. H. Burnside, stage director.R. L. Burnside , born Robert Lee Burnside, was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived much of his life in and around Holly Springs, Mississippi. He played music for much of his life, but did not receive much attention...
- rockabilly singer Charlie FeathersCharlie FeathersCharles Arthur "Charlie" Feathers was an influential American rockabilly and country music performer.-Biography:...
Mehr - Claude "Blues Boss" Long Mehr
- rock-n-roll pioneer Gene VincentGene VincentVincent Eugene Craddock , known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly...
- bluegrass flat-picker Doc WatsonDoc WatsonArthel Lane "Doc" Watson is an American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. He has won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded...
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 guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, and slide guitarSlide guitarSlide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
.
- He plays banjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, FarfisaFarfisaFarfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy.The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organs, and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizers. At the height of its production, Farfisa operated three factories to produce instruments, in...
organ, and harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
(blues harpBlues harpThe Richter-tuned harmonica, or 10-hole harmonica or blues harp , is the most widely known type of harmonica...
).
- He is also well-known for his vocals.
Style
Evans' musical genre has been described as:- alternative rockAlternative rockAlternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
- blues-rockBlues-rockBlues rock is a hybrid musical genre combining bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended boogie jams with rock and roll styles. The core of the blues rock sound is created by the electric guitar, piano, bass guitar and drum kit, with the electric guitar usually amplified through a...
- garage punkGarage punkGarage punk is a fusion of garage rock and punk rock. It is fast-paced lo-fi music characterized by a dirty, choppy guitar sound—usually played by bands who are on independent record labels or who are unsigned...
- garage rock revival
- gutter blues
- indie rockIndie rockIndie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
- lo-fi
- psychobillyPsychobillyPsychobilly is a fusion genre of rock music that mixes elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and other genres. It is one of several subgenres of rockabilly which also include thrashabilly, trashabilly, punkabilly, surfabilly and gothabilly...
Mehr - punk bluesPunk bluesPunk blues denotes a fusion genre of punk rock and blues. Punk blues musicians and bands usually incorporate elements of related styles, such as protopunk and blues rock. Its origins lie strongly within the garage rock sound of the 1960s and 1970s.Punk blues can be said to favor the common...
- rockabillyRockabillyRockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
- roots rockRoots rockRoots rock is a term now used to describe rock music that looks back to rock's origins in folk, blues and country music. It is particularly associated with the creation of hybrid sub-genres from the later 1960s including country rock and Southern rock, which have been seen as responses to the...
Mehr
His on-stage antics include banter, story-telling, and tidbits of music history.
He has written expressive liner notes.
Recording and Producing
He utilizes his Tillman Audio Research studio for recording. MehrHe has recorded and produced for artists such as:
- American Death Ray. Death Ray Breakdown. (Misprint Records) MSP 0070. Vinyl recording. (2000)
- Mr. Airplane Man. Red Lite. (Sympathy For The Record Industry) SFTRI 649. Vinyl recording. (2001) Mehr
- Monster Truck Five. "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 FalcoTav FalcoTav Falco is an American-born musical performer, performance artist, actor, filmmaker, and photographer. He has led the psychedelic rock-and-roll group Tav Falco's Panther Burns since 1979...
& the Unapproachable Panther Burns. Panther Phobia. (In The Red) ITR 069. Vinyl recording. (2000)
Bands he has formed
- '68 Comeback'68 Comeback68 Comeback is an American garage rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1992 by singer, songwriter, and musicologist, Jeffrey Evans. For the purposes of the band, Jeffrey Evans is frequently billed as either "Monsieur Evans" or "Monsieur Jeffrey Evans." The group contains a revolving cast of...
Mehr - Evans Hot Rod Gang Mehr
- Gibson Bros. Mehr
- Jeff Evans & His Southern Aces
- Jeffrey Evans' CC Riders Mehr
- Memphis Roadmasters
- Monsieur Jeffrey Evans & La Fong
Songs he has written and recorded
- "'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 ChadbourneEugene ChadbourneEugene Chadbourne is an American improvisor, guitarist and banjoist. Highly eclectic and unconventional, Chadbourne's most formative influence is free jazz. He has also been a reviewer for Allmusic and a contributor to Maximum RocknRoll.Chadbourne started out playing rock and roll guitar, but...
Mehr - James "Jimbo" Mathus Mehr
- Jack YarberJack YarberJack Yarber, also known by his stage name, Jack Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the garage-bands The Compulsive Gamblers, and The Oblivans and currently fronts Jack O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers.Yarber has also been...
Mehr
Record Labels
- 1+2 Records
- Bag Of Hammers
- Beast Records
- Caroline RecordsCaroline RecordsCaroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s. The label originally specialized in putting out budget price LPs by mainly progressive rock and jazz artists generally not considered to have a great deal of 'mainstream' or...
- Casting Couch Records
- Contaminated Records
- db's Records
- Get Hip
- Giant Claw
- Glitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse RecordsGlitterhouse Records is an independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. The label specialises in the alternative country genre, and has released material by artists such as 16 Horsepower, The Walkabouts, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hazeldine, Helldorado, The Shivers and Tom Liwa, but has...
- Goner RecordsGoner RecordsGoner Records is an independent record label and record store co-owned by Eric Friedl of The Oblivians and Zac Ives and is based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is known for releasing albums by punk and garage rock bands such as the King Khan & BBQ Show and the late Jay Reatard...
- Homestead Records (Dutch East India Trading)
- In the Red RecordsIn the Red RecordsIn the Red Records is an independent record label in Los Angeles, CA formed in 1991 by Larry Hardy. It is known for hosting garage punk related bands on its label....
- Intercord
- Licorice Tree Records
- No.6 RecordsNo.6 RecordsNo.6 Records was an independent record label, started in 1989 as a subsidiary of Rough Trade Records by A&R representative and booking agent Terry Tolkin...
- OKra Records
- Old Age Records
- PCP Entertainment (Matador Records)
- P-Vine RecordsP-Vine RecordsP-Vine Records is a record label started by Blues Interactions, Inc., a firm in Tokyo, Japan established in 1975 by Yasufumi Higurashi and Akira Kochi...
- Rockin' Bones
- Shangri-La RecordsShangri-La RecordsShangri-La Projects is a record label in Memphis, Tennessee that grew out of and split off from the Shangri-la Record store in Memphis, Tennessee, and released several of the seminal records of the early 90's Memphis indie scene...
- Siltbreeze Records
- Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
- Sugar Ditch
- Sympathy for the Record IndustrySympathy for the Record IndustrySympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...
Mehr - Undone Records
- Wrecked Em Records
Singles
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 RevisitedMelissa's Garage RevisitedMelissa's Garage Revisited is an LP/CD released by Memphis garage-rock band the Oblivians. The album features Austin-based harmonicist Walter Daniels and Memphis-based vocalist Jeffrey Evans. The album was originally released as an EP in 1995 by Texas record label, Undone...
. (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.
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 FranklinRon FranklinRon Franklin is an American sportscaster, most notably with ESPN, where he was employed from 1987-2011. He was fired by ESPN on January 4, 2011 after allegedly making sexist comments to and then berating a colleague.He is married with one child...
, photographed by Inge Broere, and edited by Brandon Hutchinson.
Other artists with whom he has worked
- Amrep
- Earl Poole Ball
- Scott BomarScott BomarScott Bomar is a Memphis-based musician, Emmy Award winning film composer, Grammy nominated music producer, and recording engineer.-Early years:...
- Jeff Bouck
- Dan BrownDan BrownDan Brown is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Brown's novels, which are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour time period, feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories...
- Mike BuckMike BuckMike Buck is an Austin, Texas based drummer who became influential by playing in a variety of bands in the roots music scene.-Career:...
- Greg CartwrightGreg CartwrightGreg Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. He currently fronts Reigning Sound and lives in Asheville, North Carolina...
- Eugene ChadbourneEugene ChadbourneEugene Chadbourne is an American improvisor, guitarist and banjoist. Highly eclectic and unconventional, Chadbourne's most formative influence is free jazz. He has also been a reviewer for Allmusic and a contributor to Maximum RocknRoll.Chadbourne started out playing rock and roll guitar, but...
- Walter DanielsWalter DanielsWalter Daniels is an American musician and harmonica player noted for introducing the instrument into a number of styles of music not usually associated with the harmonica, including punk rock, and avant-garde free improvisation.-History:...
- Will Dawson
- Nick Diablo
- Dan Dow
- Electric Company
- Ron FranklinRon FranklinRon Franklin is an American sportscaster, most notably with ESPN, where he was employed from 1987-2011. He was fired by ESPN on January 4, 2011 after allegedly making sexist comments to and then berating a colleague.He is married with one child...
- Eric FriedlEric FriedlEric Friedl, also known by his stage name, Eric Oblivian, is the founder and owner of Goner Records, an independent music label and record store located in Memphis, Tennessee.He is also an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entrepreneur...
- Kristof Hahn
- Barry Hayden
- Suzy Hendrix
- Ellen Hoover
- Don HowlandDon HowlandDon Howland is an American underground musician best known for his work in the punk-blues duo the Bassholes beginning in 1992. Prior to the Bassholes, Howland played guitar and sang with the Gibson Brothers, a Columbus, Ohio-based demented roots rock band that included Monsieur Jeffrey Evans, Dan...
- Mike Hunt
- Scott Jarvis
- Tommy Jay
- Ross Johnson Mehr
- brad pounders
- Texacala Jones
- Rob Kennedy
- Stephanie Lang
- Rich Lillash
- Mike Mariconda
- Cristina Martinez
- James "Jimbo" Mathus
- Ed Miles
- Marty MooreMarty MooreMarty Moore and raised in Fort Thomas, Kentucky is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Moore also holds the distinction of being the first Mr. Irrelevant ever to play in a Super Bowl...
- Rice Moorehead
- Peggy O'Neil
- Jeff PopeJeff PopeJeff Pope is a British television producer and screenwriter who co-wrote the film Pierrepoint and the television drama The Fattest Man in Britain and who won a BAFTA in 2006 for the drama See No Evil: The Moors Murders. He is also the Head of ITV Productions Factual Drama.Pope's first media job...
- Timothy Prudhomme
- Jay ReatardJay ReatardJimmy Lee Lindsey Jr. , better known by the stage name Jay Reatard, was an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Lindsey was signed to Matador Records...
Mehr - George ReyesGeorge ReyesGeorge Reyes is the former CFO of Google, and a director of BEA Systems, Symantec and LifeLock.Reyes was the CFO from 2003–2008, his announcement of retirement came in 2007. He Became the CFO, Senior VP in 2006....
- Scott Rogers
- Bruce Saltmarsh
- John Schooley
- Jon Spencer Mehr
- Brendan Lee Spengler
- Brent Stokesberry
- Jack TaylorJack Taylor (musician)Jack Taylor was an American musician and member of several popular bands. He was born Richard Violet in Urbana, Ohio.In his early twenties he played guitar with The Gibson Bros and went on to form the Columbus, Ohio, avant-garde noise band Monster Truck Five...
(1965–1997) - Alicja TroutAlicja TroutAlicja Trout is a Memphis-based American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and artist.She is best known for her work with the synth-heavy Lost Sounds, which she started with Jay Reatard...
Mehr - Matt Uhlmann
- "Blind" Lary Warner
- Darin Lin Wood
- Adam Woodard
- Jack YarberJack YarberJack Yarber, also known by his stage name, Jack Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the garage-bands The Compulsive Gamblers, and The Oblivans and currently fronts Jack O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers.Yarber has also been...
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. Accessed September 2, 2008.
- Ringo Kid. Los Raw Gospels, El Fantasma, Review. June 30, 2005. http://www.rraf.net/Reviews/LosRawGospels.htm
- Dirk. Touch-Me-Nots, Sheldon Munn, Review. http://www.cryptrecords.com/dirk.htm
- Bush, John. Artist Direct. Gibson Bros. Accessed September 11, 2008.
- http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,435438,00.html
- Chadbourne, Eugene. AllMusic. South Filthy. Accessed 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. 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. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Kg51QrR2g