Artist description Buzz Evans was born in Adams, Massachusetts, a small New England town nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Recognized within the music industry as an accomplished pedal steel and lead guitar player, Buzz is highly respected by his peers and is considered by most to be a musicians' musician. Buzz has been in high demand as a top recording session musician since the 60's, working in New York, Boston, Denver, Nashville, Miami, as well as, Capitol Records in Hollywood. Over the years, he has performed along side many top name Nashville artists, including the late greats, Tex Ritter, Ernest Tubb and Dick Curless. He has also opened shows for such artists as: David Frizzell, David Allen Coe, Gary Morris, Sawyer Brown and Steve Wariner. However, Buzz is most proud of the fact that he spent four years touring with the legendary guitar player, Thumbs Carllile.

Music Style Blues, Country, Jazz, and Rock Guitarist/Steel Player

Musical Influences Guitar:Thumbs Carllile, Lenny Breau and Roy Buchanan - Steel:Buddy Charleton, Buddy Emmons, Terry Bethel, Jimmy Day and Curley Chalker.

Similar Artists Guitar:Thumbs Carllile, Lenny Breau, Roy Buchanan, and Stevie Ray Vaughn - Steel:Buddy Charleton, Buddy Emmons, Terry Bethel, Jimmy Day and Curley Chalker.

Artist History Late 1996, Buzz concluded a five year performance with the production show, Country Tonite (formerly appearing at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas), serving as the shows musical director for the last three years. Although he still does recording sessions for various artists and studios, he has since been in pursuit of a career as a solo artist. For the last two years (ending November 30,1999), Buzz has been the featured entertainer of the **Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. This venue provided him with the perfect opportunity to market his CD’s to the general public. His first CD, “It’s A Hard Life”, was recorded in 1995, however, this was the first time that the public was made aware of it. He has a newfound confidence in his own talent and abilities. The fact that his CD’s are selling so well, has given him the courage to venture out to other areas and/or venues as a solo artist. Buzz’s guitar influences include such legendary artists as the late greats, Thumbs Carllile, Lenny Breau and Roy Buchanan. When asked to name his favorite guitar player alive today, without hesitation he'd tell you, Joe Lano, a Las Vegas local and premier jazz guitarist. His influences on the pedal steel guitar include Buddy Charleton, Buddy Emmons, Terry Bethel, as well as, the late greats, Jimmy Day (Buzz's youngest son's namesake) and Curley Chalker, just to name a few. If you ask Buzz about his influences on pedal steel guitar be prepared for a very lengthy response. In naming his influences, I only mentioned those whose names he spoke in almost every breath (a slight exaggeration). Buzz has a unique playing style that blends elements of country, swing, R&B, jazz, pop, blues and soul. As an entertainer, he has the ability to capture and charm an audience with his musical interpretations. Buzz tries not to classify his playing to any one genre, listeners are treated to a variety of music in every set. From television themes to the chart toppers, he entertains an audience with his own instrumental versions of music selections spanning over the past 7 decades.

Group Members Buzz Evans - Lead Guitar and Pedal Steel Guitar; and friends (Larry Neeff - Keyboards; Bob Stein - Bass; Barry Bernier or Al Guzman - Drums) on selected tracks.

Instruments Lead Guitar and Steel Guitar

Albums "It's A Hard Life" and "Live (Volume 1)"

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Location Las Vegas, NV - USA

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