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Rusty Evans Biography
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Although never experiencing
real commercial success, Rusty Evans enjoyed one of the most eclectic
and long-lived careers in the annals of rock and roll cultdom, evolving
from rockabilly to folk to psychedelia and all the way back again to
folk/country. Born Marcus Uzilevsky in Brooklyn, he later attended New
York's School of Art and Design; in 1958 Evans made his recorded debut,
releasing the rockabilly efforts “I Lived, I Loved, I Lost"
and “Midnight Special" on Brunswick. This gave him the
opportunity to play Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.
By 1962 Evans was a staple
of the Greenwich Village folk circuit, sharing stages with Bob Dylan,
David Crosby and Fred Neil. During a brief stop in LA in 1965 Evans
discovered the nascent psychedelic scene, and cut the 1965 Musicor
single “1983.” Upon returning to the east coast, he
formed the band “Deep” with Mark Barkan and David
Bromberg, among others, recording their sole album
“Psychedelic Moods of the Deep.” Essentially the
same line-up reunited shortly thereafter as Freak Scene, releasing
1967’s Psychedelic Psoul on CBS records. Tracks from both
outings have since been re-released on Collectibles.
Perhaps Evans’
highest claim to fame comes from his work as a songwriter, where in
1967 he wrote the infamous psych-rock classic “Five Years
Ahead of My Time” for The Third Bardo, which later found
it’s way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s top
100 songs for the 30-year anniversary of the summer of love. Also in
1967, Rusty moved to Los Angeles, where he served a brief stint as a
member of the New Christy Minstrels, and worked as a staff producer for
the Take Six label. Here he helmed sessions that included the Nervous
Breakdown’s track “I Dig Your Mind.”

After stepping out of the music scene for a while, Rusty returned to
his musical roots for the 1979 comeback effort on Smithsonian/Folkways,
entitled “Life’s Railway to Heaven.” In
1988 the Arlington Symphony Orchestra performed his “Symphony
for Sara.” At the turn of the century, Evans adopted
the alias Uzca, to explore world music on the albums
“Slice of
Light,” and “Gypsy Dreams.”
Recent years have found
Evans coming full circle, forming the rockabilly combo Ring of Fire and
releasing a self-titled tribute to Johnny Cash. The group has since
moved on to record the albums “I’m Coming
Home,” and the latest installment “Burning
Man.” Recent tours include New Zealand and Europe, where
Evans’ has placed in the #2 on the European country charts.
| Audio Samples (Burning Man
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| Get You In My Dreams |
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| Shadow of Night |
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| Shackles of My Mind |
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Click here to download the Burning Man One-Sheet (Hi-Res)
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Rusty
Evans - Burning Man
Style: Americana/Alt. Country/Folk
Rusty Evans, considered by many to be
the reincarnation of Johnny Cash, offers up 13 originals on his latest
release “Burning Man.” This traditionally based
album covers the broad spectrum of roots music from Folk to Alternative
Country to Rockabilly. Rusty is known foremost for his long tenure in
New York’s Greenwich Village and his induction into the
Rockabilly Hall of Fame. However, he was also once a writer in the
Brill Building, has appeared on Dick Clark’s American
Bandstand, and has shared the stage with everyone from Buddy Holly to
Bob Dylan. His experiences have presented him with countless
influences, and he displays many of them within. Comprised of largely
topical songs, “Burning Man” speaks of
Rusty’s experiences in rambling from Greenwich Village in New
York to San Francisco and every stop along the way; including the
people he met, the places he went and the lessons and stories he
acquired along the way.
Catalog
#4101 (Released Jan 09, 2007)
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Rusty
Evans - Burning Man
(ARTWORK ONLY)
If
you've purchased Rusty Evan's Burning Man album through digital
download and would like a copy of the actual CD artwork, here is your
chance. This includes both the CD booklet, and the tray card inserts.
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