R.I.P. Don Everly, half of singing duo who influenced generations of musicians, dies at 84 in his Nashville home.
The Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo.
Consisting of Isaac Donald ‘Don’ Everly (February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) and Phillip ‘Phil’ Everly (January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014), the duo was raised in a musical family, first appearing on radio singing along with their father Ike Everly and mother Margaret Everly as “The Everly Family” in the 1940s. When the brothers were still in high school, they gained the attention of prominent Nashville musicians like Chet Atkins, who began to promote them for national attention.
Mr. Everly wrote some of their most popular songs, among them “(’Til) I Kissed You” (1959), “Cathy’s Clown” (1960) and “So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)” (1960). Phil Everly’s compositions included “When Will I Be Loved” (1960), later covered by Linda Ronstadt.
Born: February 1, 1937, Brownie, Kentucky Died: August 21, 2021, Nashville, TN Spouse: Adela Garza (m. 1997–2021), Venetia Stevenson (m. 1962–1970), More Children: Erin Everly, Stacy Everly, Edan Everly, Venetia Everly Origin: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Shenandoah, Iowa Genres Country, rockabilly, rock and roll Instruments Vocals and guitars Years active 1951–1973, 1983–2005 Labels Cadence, London, Heliodor, Warner Bros., RCA Victor, Razor & Tie, Mercury
