1) the stage-na… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Bob Evans:
1) the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell, an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah
2) a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent, who currently lives in Sussex
3) an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, who were active in the 1990s
1) Bob Evans is the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell (born 1 October 1976), an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah. Mitchell has released three albums under the name Bob Evans, the first being Suburban Kid, which was released in 2003 on Redline Records and was not widely available. Whilst all the tracks were written by Mitchell, one song, "The Hermit", was co-written by Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson. Katy Steele, from Little Birdy also performed backup vocals on the album.
The follow up, Suburban Songbook, was released in 2006. It began as a collection of demos that Kevin Mitchell recorded with no intention of widely releasing them. However, Capitol Records discovered them and put into motion the idea of recording an album. Suburban Songbook won the "Best Adult Contemporary Album" and Kevin Mitchell (Bob Evans) was nominated for "Best Male Artist" in the 2006 ARIA Awards. The album was also nominated for the 2006 Australian Music Prize and the 2006 J Award.
Mitchell supported Evermore on their "Welcome to the Real Life" tour of Australia and New Zealand under the Bob Evans pseudonym, and also performed on the 2007 Big Day Out tour.
At the 2007 Western Australian Music Industry (WAMi) Awards he was nominated for two awards, 'Most Popular Album' and 'Best Commercial Pop Act'.
“I think Bob Evans is more me than Kevin Mitchell from Jebediah is! In that way it’s like a reverse alter-ego. It just allows me to push things a bit. Bob’s been enough under the radar to give me, creatively, a lot more freedom than I might otherwise have.” Kevin Mitchell.
When later asked what 'reverse alter-ego' means to Kevin, he said “I've no idea, that's one of those quotes that I've been haunted by.”
2009 saw the release of Goodnight, Bull Creek!, named after his hometown in Western Australia. It was recorded in Nashville and features a bigger kind sound with more instrumentation and a driving rock feel.
2) Bob Evans is a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent in England, who currently lives in Sussex. He plays various styles, which includes slide guitar, blues, rock and country.
3. Bob Evans was an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, that spent most of its active career working out of a rented bungalow on the north shore of Boston in a town called North Reading, MA. The band began as a four piece with Dave Gloshinski (guitar and vocals), Chris Zusi (guitar and vocals), Andrew Kesin (bass) , and Brian O'Neill (drums). In 1990, Zusi left and the band continued as a three piece for the rest of its recording career. In '95 when O'Neill wasn't able to tour the summer, John Gerlach stepped in to join Gloshinski and Kesin for what became the last tour for the band.
4. Bob Evans is an award winning, Canadian finger-style guitarist. He combines an eclectic mix of contemporary finger-style guitar and traditional roots music with a warm vocal style, tilted sense of humour and down to earth stage presence to provide a refreshing performance experience for music lovers in general. Definitely not just for “guitar geeks”.
Best of all, he's from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, home of some great folk musciians.
Comin' Around
Bob Evans Lyrics
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Felt like throwing in the towel but now Iâ??m coming around
Bumped in to my drug dealer and now Iâ??m coming around
Yesterday I felt so down but now Iâ??m coming around
Sometimes I just need my baby to keep me on the level
Sometimes I just lose my faith wonâ??t you stay with me forever
I had a feeling that I couldnâ??t shake but you blew it off the radar
Yesterday I felt so down but now Iâ??m coming around
Felt like throwing in the towel but now Iâ??m coming around
Sometimes I just need my baby to keep me on the level
Sometimes I just lose my faith wonâ??t you stay with me forever
I had a feeling that I couldnâ??t shake but you blew it off the radar
Iâ??ll be holding on to you
Yesterday I felt so down but now Iâ??m coming around
Felt like throwing in the towel but now Iâ??m coming around
Bumped in to my drug dealer and now Iâ??m coming around
Yesterday I felt so down but now Iâ??m coming around
Sometimes I just need my baby to keep me on the level
Sometimes I just lose my faith wonâ??t you stay with me forever
I had a feeling that I couldnâ??t shake but you blew it off the radar
Iâ??ll be holding on to you
The lyrics of Bob Evans's "Comin' Around" convey a scene of a person who had a rough day and poor emotional state, but has now found something to keep them going. The opening line of "Yesterday I felt so down but now I'm coming around" highlights the contrast between their past negative state of mind and their present positive one. It suggests that the singer may have been struggling with something but has now found the strength to continue.
The lyrics continue to describe that the singer bumps into their drug dealer, indicating that they might have been using drugs to cope with their situation. Despite this, they declare that they are "coming around," suggesting that they have regained control and found a reason to keep going. The lines "Sometimes I just need my baby to keep me on the level, sometimes I just lose my faith won't you stay with me forever" introduces an element of vulnerability in the singer. They are not self-sufficient and require support to keep them on track.
Overall, "Comin' Around" is a song about perseverance through hard times and being open to receiving help when needed. Despite feeling low and struggling with negative emotions, the singer eventually finds something to give them the strength to keep going. The song's message is that we all go through rough patches, but we can find our way out of them with support from loved ones and our own determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I felt so down but now I'm coming around
I was really sad yesterday, but now I'm starting to feel better
Felt like throwing in the towel but now I'm coming around
I wanted to give up, but now I'm feeling more optimistic
Bumped in to my drug dealer and now I'm coming around
I ran into my drug dealer and now I'm feeling better because of the drugs
Sometimes I just need my baby to keep me on the level
I need my partner to help me stay emotionally stable
Sometimes I just lose my faith won't you stay with me forever
I sometimes doubt myself and need reassurance from my partner that they'll always be there for me
I had a feeling that I couldn't shake but you blew it off the radar
I had a persistent feeling that was bothering me, but my partner helped me forget about it
I'll be holding on to you
I rely on my partner to help me through tough times and I'll always hold onto that support
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