| First Name |
Dik
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| Middle Name |
G.
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| Last Name |
Evans
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard G. Evans
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| Alternative Name |
Dick Evans, Richard G."Dik" Evans, Richard G."Dick" Evans, Richard Evans
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1956
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| Birthplace |
Barking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
He is the older brother of David "the Edge" Evans, guitarist for rock band U2.., He first began to learn how to play guitar with an acoustic guitar bought by his brother, which the two shared..., Dik Evans was in U2 from September 1976-March 1978..., Dik, who was older than the other band members and by this time at college, was becoming the odd man out. The rest of the band was leaning towards the idea of a four-piece ensemble..., Cousin of English/Welsh actress Juliet Aubrey..., Juggled music career alongside academic degrees in Engineering and Computer Science, ending with a PhD in Neural Networks for robotic control from Imperial College London...
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| High School |
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
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| University |
[1980] Trinity College (BAI, Engineering and Computer Science), [1981] Trinity College (MsC, Engineering and Computer Science), [1996] Imperial College London (PhD, Neural Networks for robotic control)
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
a founder of the band Virgin Prunes and an early member of U2
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Art rock, Post-Punk, Gothic Rock, Alternative Rock, Engineering and, Computer Science, Neural Networks, Pop/Rock, Avant-Garde Rock, New Wave, Indie Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1976-1978 (co-guitarist: U2), 1977-1984 (co-founder/guitarist: The Virgin Prunes), 198?-198? (co-founder: The Screech Owls), 1988-1996 (guitarist: Screech Owls), 19??-NOW (solo artist)
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| Instrument (text) |
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Composer
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| Record Label |
Rough Trade, Boa Records, Wednesday Works, Mute, Baby Records
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| Associated Acts |
The Virgin Prunes, The Screech Owls (orig. The Kid Sisters), U2 (The Hype), Feedback, Daniel Figgis (The Virgin Prunes and later collaborations), Screech Owls
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| Brother |
The Edge (U2 guitarrist)
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Richard G. "Dik" (also "Dick") Evans (born 1957) is an English-born Irish musician best known as a founder of the band Virgin Prunes and an early member of U2. Dik and his brother, David "The Edge" Evans, U2's guitarist, were among the group's co-founders.
