Edan Everly
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Edan Donald Everly is a guitarist, musician, singer songwriter. He is the son of Don Everly and nephew to Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers. His mother is actress Venetia Stevenson
. Edan's siblings are sisters Erin Everly and Stacy Everly. His grandfather was Robert Stevenson (director)
Soap opera actress Anna Lee
was his grandmother.
. His band was appropriately named “Edan”. With Julian Raymond on board as producer, the band quickly started recording tracks for their debut release, “Dead Flowers”. It featured players like Al Kooper
on Hammed B-3, Tom Petersson
(Cheap Trick
) on bass and Luis Conte
on percussion on songs like “Shot of Your Love”. The Everly Brothers
appeared with Edan on “I Want To Be Myself”. Frankie Avalon was featured on trumpet on the song "Sometimes".
By summer of 1992, the band’s video was shot and the debut CD “Dead Flowers” was released. The band took their organic brand of rock out on the road. At the same time, change in popular music genre and management started to create tension in the band. Everly was vary reluctant to go along with the namesake Press Releases from the label. The band never found an audience, and a result the band was bought out of there contract.
Edan can be heard playing guitar on The Freddie Mercury
Remixes CD on the song "The Great Pretender", remixed by Brian Malouf with additional production from Julian Raymond. Everly was not credited for his work. Release date: 1993, November 26.
In the mid and late 1990s, Edan Everly performed shows in and around the Los Angeles area playing guitar and singing harmony with different artists including legendary guitar player, Albert Lee
, and Rick The Base Player Rosas, best known for his work with Neil Young
. Another noted musician that Edan has worked with is Bill Spooner
(The Tubes
). In March 1989 Edan and Bill did a 1950’s music tribute at the DNA Lounge
in San Francisco. In a newspaper (San Francisco Chronicle
) article Bill said, “I’m taking Edan under my wing.” Edan laid down mandolin tracks for rockabilly guitar God, Duane Eddy
.
Legendary country and rock guitarist Albert Lee
was a mentor to Edan Everly.
Edan Everly is currently (2008–2011) touring as a guitarist with Frankie Avalon
, Fabian
and Bobby Rydell
. Edan sings duets with Frankie Avalon
and is his guitar player.
When not touring, Edan is producing and writing music, playing guitar for various artists, and teaching music. He runs "Starwood Studios" in Atlanta Ga.
Edan is in the studio working on songs for a 2011 release.
Edan is also a member of the Screen Actor's Guild.
Venetia Stevenson
Venetia Stevenson , born Joanna Venetia Invicta Stevenson is a retired film and television actress.-Family:Stevenson is the daughter of Oscar nominated director Robert Stevenson and actress Anna Lee. Her brother is actor Jeffrey Byron...
. Edan's siblings are sisters Erin Everly and Stacy Everly. His grandfather was Robert Stevenson (director)
Robert Stevenson (director)
Robert Stevenson was an English film writer and director. He was educated at Cambridge University where he became the president of both the Liberal Club and the Cambridge Union Society....
Soap opera actress Anna Lee
Anna Lee
Anna Lee, MBE was an English actress.-Career:Lee studied at the Royal Albert Hall, then debuted with a bit part in the film His Lordship...
was his grandmother.
Early life
In early 1992, Edan Everly signed to Hollywood RecordsHollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
. His band was appropriately named “Edan”. With Julian Raymond on board as producer, the band quickly started recording tracks for their debut release, “Dead Flowers”. It featured players like Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Al Kooper is an American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears , providing studio support for Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965, and also bringing together guitarists Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills to...
on Hammed B-3, Tom Petersson
Tom Petersson
Tom Petersson is an American musician, best known as the bassist and sometime guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Career:...
(Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
) on bass and Luis Conte
Luis Conte
Luis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
on percussion on songs like “Shot of Your Love”. The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing...
appeared with Edan on “I Want To Be Myself”. Frankie Avalon was featured on trumpet on the song "Sometimes".
By summer of 1992, the band’s video was shot and the debut CD “Dead Flowers” was released. The band took their organic brand of rock out on the road. At the same time, change in popular music genre and management started to create tension in the band. Everly was vary reluctant to go along with the namesake Press Releases from the label. The band never found an audience, and a result the band was bought out of there contract.
Edan can be heard playing guitar on The Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
Remixes CD on the song "The Great Pretender", remixed by Brian Malouf with additional production from Julian Raymond. Everly was not credited for his work. Release date: 1993, November 26.
In the mid and late 1990s, Edan Everly performed shows in and around the Los Angeles area playing guitar and singing harmony with different artists including legendary guitar player, Albert Lee
Albert Lee
Albert William Lee, born 21 December 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England, is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked both in the studio and on tour with some of the most famous musicians which stretch through a very wide of genres...
, and Rick The Base Player Rosas, best known for his work with Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
. Another noted musician that Edan has worked with is Bill Spooner
Bill Spooner
William "Sputnik" Spooner is a musician, guitarist, and songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes, a theatrical rock band. His songwriting is known for its use of humor and satire. He has released three solo albums: First Chud , Mall to Mars , and Demo-licious...
(The Tubes
The Tubes
The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band, whose 1975 debut album included the hit single, "White Punks on Dope". During its first fifteen years or so, the band's live performances combined quasi-pornography with wild satires of media, consumerism, and politics...
). In March 1989 Edan and Bill did a 1950’s music tribute at the DNA Lounge
DNA Lounge
DNA Lounge is a late-night, all ages nightclub in the SoMa district of San Francisco owned by Jamie Zawinski, a former Netscape programmer and open-source software hacker. The club features DJ dancing, live music, burlesque performances, and occasionally conferences, private parties, and film...
in San Francisco. In a newspaper (San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
) article Bill said, “I’m taking Edan under my wing.” Edan laid down mandolin tracks for rockabilly guitar God, Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy is a Grammy Award-winning American guitarist. In the late 1950s and early 1960s he had a string of hit records, produced by Lee Hazlewood, which were noted for their characteristically "twangy" sound, including "Rebel Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young"...
.
Legendary country and rock guitarist Albert Lee
Albert Lee
Albert William Lee, born 21 December 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England, is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle and hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked both in the studio and on tour with some of the most famous musicians which stretch through a very wide of genres...
was a mentor to Edan Everly.
Currently
In September 2006, Edan self-released his first solo album, "For The Insanity Of It All". In November 2010 Edan released the album "Songs from Bikini Atoll" that features Phil Everly harmony.Edan Everly is currently (2008–2011) touring as a guitarist with Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon is an American actor, singer, playwright, and former teen idol.-Career:By the time he was 12, Avalon was on U.S. television playing his trumpet. As a teenager he played with Bobby Rydell in Rocco and the Saints...
, Fabian
Fabian
-People:*Fabian Månsson, , Swedish socialist*Fabian , , 1950s American teen idol and singer*Fabian Bachrach, an American photographer*Fabian Cancellara, , Swiss professional road cyclist...
and Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell is an American professional singer, mainly of rock and roll music. In the early 1960s he was considered a so-called "teen idol"...
. Edan sings duets with Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon is an American actor, singer, playwright, and former teen idol.-Career:By the time he was 12, Avalon was on U.S. television playing his trumpet. As a teenager he played with Bobby Rydell in Rocco and the Saints...
and is his guitar player.
When not touring, Edan is producing and writing music, playing guitar for various artists, and teaching music. He runs "Starwood Studios" in Atlanta Ga.
Edan is in the studio working on songs for a 2011 release.
Edan is also a member of the Screen Actor's Guild.