10 Facts About Ean Evans

Donald "Ean" Evans was an American musician who was the bassist for southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 2001 until his death.

Ean Evans joined the band following the death of Leon Wilkeson.

Ean Evans moved to Columbus, Mississippi after marrying his wife, Eva.

Ean Evans started in music at the age of five, playing trumpet and having an orchestral background until his teen years.

Around 1983, FMH disbanded, and Ean returned to his native Atlanta.

However, in 1987, Ean Evans left Babe Blu permanently to be home with his young family and to work on his own original compositions.

Ean Evans studied the styles and techniques of John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee and Leon Wilkeson, giving him an aggressive approach to the bass guitar.

In late 2008 Ean Evans was diagnosed with lung cancer, of which he died on May 6,2009, at his home in Columbus, Mississippi.

An ailing Ean Evans performed with Skynyrd one last time from a chair on April 19,2009, at the Mississippi Kid Festival, organized in support of him.

Ean Evans was followed by Johnny Colt from The Black Crowes.