MUSICIAN
John Evan
1948 - Today

John Evan
John Evan (born John Spencer Evans; born 28 March 1948, in Derby, Derbyshire) is a British musician and composer. He is best known as the keyboardist for Jethro Tull from April 1970 to June 1980. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John Evan is the 2,236th most popular musician (down from 2,117th in 2024), the 5,758th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,330th in 2019) and the 372nd most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, John Evan ranks 2,236 out of 3,175. Before him are Jimmy DeGrasso, Michael Poulsen, Frank Gambale, Tom Paxton, Kai Hahto, and Fenriz. After him are Heath, Des'ree, Midori, Michael Clarke, Tyler Joseph, and Mahmood.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJimmy DeGrasso
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 2,230
Michael Poulsen
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 2,231
Frank Gambale
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,232
Tom Paxton
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 2,233
Kai Hahto
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 2,234
Fenriz
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 2,235
John Evan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 2,236
Heath
1968 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 2,237
Des'ree
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,238
Midori
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,239
Michael Clarke
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 2,240
Tyler Joseph
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 2,241
Mahmood
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 2,242
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, John Evan ranks 706. Before him are Trevor Brooking, Antonio Biosca, Lester Bangs, Cliff Thorburn, Guy Tunmer, and Walter Smith. After him are Joachim Mattern, You Si-kun, Hans van Helden, Vladimir Pilguy, Ali Mohamed Shein, and Len Wein.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsTrevor Brooking
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 700
Antonio Biosca
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 701
Lester Bangs
WRITER
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 702
Cliff Thorburn
SNOOKER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 703
Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 704
Walter Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2021
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 705
John Evan
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 706
Joachim Mattern
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 707
You Si-kun
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 708
Hans van Helden
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 709
Vladimir Pilguy
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 710
Ali Mohamed Shein
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 711
Len Wein
COMIC ARTIST
1948 - 2017
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 712
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Evan ranks 5,760 out of 8,785. Before him are John Gribbin (1946), Emma Chambers (1964), Adam Ant (1954), Terry George (1952), Hugh MacDiarmid (1892), and Walter Smith (1948). After him are Helen Bannerman (1862), Edward Augustus Freeman (1823), Josephine Tewson (1931), Kenneth Williams (1926), Val Guest (1911), and Peter Doherty (1913).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJohn Gribbin
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 5,754
Emma Chambers
ACTOR
1964 - 2018
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 5,755
Adam Ant
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 5,756
Terry George
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 5,757
Hugh MacDiarmid
WRITER
1892 - 1978
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 5,758
Walter Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2021
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 5,759
John Evan
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,760
Helen Bannerman
WRITER
1862 - 1946
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,761
Edward Augustus Freeman
HISTORIAN
1823 - 1892
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,762
Josephine Tewson
ACTOR
1931 - 2022
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,763
Kenneth Williams
ACTOR
1926 - 1988
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,764
Val Guest
FILM DIRECTOR
1911 - 2006
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,765
Peter Doherty
COACH
1913 - 1990
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 5,766
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Evan ranks 372. Before him are Jeffrey Hammond (1946), Dee Palmer (1937), Rod Temperton (1949), John Edwards (1953), Barriemore Barlow (1949), and Peter Christopherson (1955). After him are Des'ree (1968), Tom Chaplin (1979), Guy Fletcher (1960), Guy Berryman (1978), Guy Pratt (1962), and Will Champion (1978).
Jeffrey Hammond
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 366
Dee Palmer
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 367
Rod Temperton
1949 - 2016
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 368
John Edwards
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 369
Barriemore Barlow
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 370
Peter Christopherson
1955 - 2010
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 371
John Evan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 372
Des'ree
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 373
Tom Chaplin
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 374
Guy Fletcher
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 375
Guy Berryman
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 376
Guy Pratt
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 377
Will Champion
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 378














































