The inimitable Howie Evans leaves unparalleled legacy

The inimitable Howie Evans leaves unparalleled legacy

Howie Evans was a proverbial giant. Even though standing just 5-10, he was a towering sports and cultural icon. To me, he was a sage, mentor, coach, role model, father figure, and tough, nurturing uncle.   He was my mother Elaine’s oldest brother, and died last Thursday morning at 91 at the Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center in Wilson, N.C., where he was a resident since 2018,, dauntlessly surviving the collective symptoms of dementia. The …

Holding the Harmony: The Case for @HowieD as the foundation of BSBs Legacy

In the whirlwind world of pop stardom, it’s easy to be dazzled by the flashiest voice, the boldest moves, or the loudest personality. But every great group needs something deeper—someone who holds the center, grounds the vision, and keeps the whole thing sonically and spiritually intact. For the Backstreet Boys, that someone has always been Howie Dorough.