The Left-Handed Guitar Players That Changed Music By John Engel
EVIE SANDS


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Plays Guitar Left Handed Upside/Down.
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EVIE SANDS
EVIE SANDS is a multi-faceted artist /musician /performer and, in record collector circles, a bona-fide legend. A favorite singer of DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, Evie recorded the original versions of Angel Of The Morning, northern soul faves I Can't Let Go,Take Me For A Little While, Picture Me Gone, and Billy Sunshine; and also charted with Any Way That You Want Me, I Love Makin' Love To You and You Brought The Woman Out Of Me, among others. Her most recent, critically-acclaimed CD, WOMEN IN PRISON, spawned six Top 10 tracks on the UK/Euro indie charts, with three number 1s (including a duet with LUCINDA WILLIAMS). As a writer, Evie's songs have been recorded and performed by many: from BARBRA STREISAND, GLADYS KNIGHT and CHER, to BECK and BETH ORTON.

Whether performing, recording, writing, producing or collaborating with other artists - the results are eclectic -- indie rock, soul, power pop, blues, alternative, roots music -- and never predictable. One recent collaboration became ongoing, when Evie also joined forces with the similarly unpredictable, ADAM MARSLAND'S CHAOS BAND.

As a guitar player with an unorthodox playing style (lefty, upside-down), Evie often surprises audiences. As JOHNNY CASH once said, "You'd think she's got electricity in her fingers."  Recent CD reissues (on Rev-Ola) have made some earlier recordings accessible again, with more reissues to follow. A new solo album will be forthcoming, along with a full spate of live shows and touring.