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Richard G. "Dik" Evans (born 1957) is an Irish musician. He is a co-founder and guitarist of the band Virgin Prunes, and a co-founder and early guitarist of the band that later became U2. He is the older brother of U2 guitarist the Edge.
Evans has an elder brother called Richard (often called Dik) and a younger sister called Gillian, and is a cousin of actress Juliet Aubrey. The family initially lived in Chadwell Heath. Around 1962, Garvin was offered a promotion which took the family to Dublin.
Dik Evans was officially phased out of the band with a farewell concert at the Presbyterian Hall in Sutton on 4 March. During the show, which featured the group playing cover songs as the Hype, Dik ceremonially walked offstage.
Mar 13, 2023 · The group's other early guitarist was Dik Evans, brother of the Edge, who quit after about a year and a half. It took U2 a little while to break out. Bertrand Guay/Getty Images. A big turning point for the group, still known as the Hype, came in the form of a talent competition in Limerick, Ireland, to be held on St. Patrick's Day 1978.
Apr 18, 2024 · Richard G. Dik Evans (born 1957) is an Irish musician. He is a co-founder and guitarist of the band Virgin Prunes, and a co-founder and early guitarist of the band that later became U2. He is the older brother of U2 guitarist The Edge.
Jul 29, 2024 · Here at Jukebox Saturday Night, we’ll share with you the exciting story behind this beloved artist, from his early career to his lasting musical influence. Let us be your R’n’R heaven as we show you some ways that can help you enjoy Dik Evans’ discography and albums more.
Richard "Dik" Evans started out in music as a member of The Hype with his brother David, now better known as The Edge. Dik left the group before it became U2 and became a founding member of Virgin Prunes, which he left in 1984. In 1988 he played on one track on the first album by The Prunes (2).
Aug 17, 2022 · Virgin Prunes Talk: Episode Two – Gavin Friday and Dik Evans in conversation with Eoin Devereux. They discuss The Virgin Prunes’ album ‘Hérésie’.
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May 21, 2013 · They had been playing gigs around Ireland as the Hype with the Edge’s brother, Dik Evans, on guitar for a couple of years. They even auditioned for the show as the Hype, but by the time...
