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David Howell Evans (born August 8, 1961, Barking, Essex [now in Greater London, England), byname the Edge, is the guitarist of the Irish rock band U2.Dave Evans, who was known as a loner in high school, took piano and guitar lessons and often performed with his brother Dik Evans before they both answered an ad posted by Larry Mullen, Jr. seeking musicians to form a rock band. This band would go through several incarnations before emerging as U2 in March 1978 (Dik Evans left the band just before the name change).
Evans is credited with devising a novel rhythm guitar sound, utilising a heavy echo effect synchronised with the beat of the music. This effect would form the signature sound of U2.
In addition to his regular gig playing with U2, Evans has also recorded with artists like Johnny Cash, B. B. KingKing aka B. King (born September 16, 1925) is a well known American blues guitarist and songwriter. One of King's trademarks is naming his guitars "Lucille", a tradition that began in the 1950s. In the winter of 1949, King played at a dance hall in Twist,, Tina Turner1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an American singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and for her remarkable solo co, and Ron WoodRon Wood is a British rock guitarist and a member of The Rolling Stones and the Jeff Beck Group. He began his career in the late 1960s as part of The Creation, then joined the Jeff Beck Group as a bass player together with singer Rod Stewart. They split u.
Evans married his high school girlfriend Aislinn O'Sullivan . The couple had three daughters together: Hollie, Arun and Blue Angel. Evans and O'Sullivan separated in 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac but could not divorceDivorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custo because of Irish law. They were divorced in 1996.
In OctoberOctober is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. From the Latin octo for " eight" (it was originally the eighth month of the year, before January and February were inserted). Holidays Halloween Thanksgiving Day in Canada on 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, Evans had a fourth daughter, Sian, with Morleigh Steinberg , a dancer from U2's early 1990sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years: Events and trends Computers, technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other techn Zoo TV tour. Their son Levi was born in September 1999. The couple married in June 2002.
Evans, David Howell
Evans, David Howell
Evans, David Howell
Evans, David Howell
