David Evans Guitar Stolen August 30, 2008

This was posted to one of my blues discussion groups by Patrice Champarou:

We were warned [this week] that David Evans’ guitar had been stolen in La 
Chèze (France), and we are doing our best to warn everyone likely to hear 
about it, musicians and everyone in touch with second-hand retailers. I 
doubt the instrument will leave Europe, but I think it would be a mistake to 
assume it will remain in France so I guess [no one] will 
mind if I provide some details, in case it re-appeared some way or other - 
this is all the more important that this Gibson has a considerable 
sentimental value for David Evans, who inherited it from his father.

The best photo we could find until now is here :
http://tinyurl.com/69ofz6

Here are the details provided by David himself

serial # 821782
Gibson hollow-body electro acoustic guitar, dark brown body, white
border, red sunburst front red plastic pick guard
Cutaway neck coming to a point
One pickup (near end of neck), volume and tone buttons
moveable bridge
“retro” style string holder
(the bigsby handle seen in some photographs has been removed)
scratches on back ok neck behind the nut
Red-brown alvarez case
Boss electric tuner (white metal)
pre-amp (grey plastic)

Thanks for yor attention

Patrice 

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David Evans was my professor at the University of Memphis, and it’s a REAL effing nice guitar, so, we’ll all keep our fingers crossed for a safe return….

At last, the answer to ‘Where Can I Buy Crap That Shows The World I’m Into One-String Blues?’ August 24, 2008

For the blues fan who thought they had everything, now, it turns out, they DON’T. Hint: Get your Christmas Shopping Done Early!

And Eddie Taylor Too August 22, 2008

The man behind all those great Jimmy Reed records, all those great John Lee Hooker records, and all those great Eddie Taylor records…..

More Jimmy Reed August 22, 2008

Of course, on You Tube. Not the best of quality. Great to see it nonetheless.

American Folk Blues Festival 1967 & 1968 VIDEOS! August 22, 2008

Here’s  a sample of some of the 1968 footage, which includes John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Big Joe Williams, and T-Bone Walker. This is the first video of Jimmy Reed I’ve ever seen!

From 1967, there’s footage of Little Walter, Son House, Skip James, Brownie & Sonny, and Koko Taylor as well! WOW!!!!! (For those not knowing, footage of Little Walter is rare as hens teeth).

Track Listing of the 1967 DVD.

Track Listing of the 1968 DVD.

Sounds like it will be worth every penny– it’s not just every day you get up and find out that some new footage of Jimmy Reed and Little Walter has been unearthed! 

Unfortunately, no American Distributor has been set as of yet…. but we’ll keep our fingers crossed.