Everly Brothers
American rock and roll duo
Phil and Don Everly (Phil January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014 and Don born February 1, 1937) were two brothers from the U.S. state of Iowa. They started performing in the 1950s and had a lot of famous songs in the 1950s and 1960s. They are considered very influential in rock and roll.
The Everly Brothers | |
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 The Everly Brothers, Phil (left) and Don (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Don Everly February 1, 1937, Phil Everly January 19, 1939 Phil: Chicago, Illinois, Don: Brownie, Kentucky |
| Origin | Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | Phil: January 3, 2014 (aged 74) Phil: Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rockabilly, rock and roll |
| Years active | 1957–1973, 1983–2005 |
| Labels | Cadence, Warner Bros., RCA, Razor & Tie, Mercury |
Don was born in Brownie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Phil was born in Chicago, Illinois. Phil died at age 74 on January 3, 2014 in Burbank, California from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[1]
ReferencesEdit
Other websitesEdit
- Official website
- Everly Brothers at AllMusic
- Hear Everly Brothers (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
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