Some of the most beautiful music ever recorded has come when two complementary voices join together, sometimes resulting in a love duet, other times a dance hit and many times a top ten hit that becomes ingrained in the pop culture movement of that generation. There are solo singers, bands and vocal groups, but there is something unique and special about a duo harmonizing.
Since the early days of rock and roll, duos have found great success across all genres, with brothers Don and Phil Everly charting with singles like “Wake Up Little Susie” in the late 1950s, and influencing the generations of rock and pop artists that have followed. In the 1960s, with the creation of Motown, duos like Sam and Dave led the way for Black musicians to appeal to white audiences with hits like “Soul Man,” while California musicians Jan and Dean were influential in popularizing “surf music.
Since the early days of rock and roll, duos have found great success across all genres, with brothers Don and Phil Everly charting with singles like “Wake Up Little Susie” in the late 1950s, and influencing the generations of rock and pop artists that have followed. In the 1960s, with the creation of Motown, duos like Sam and Dave led the way for Black musicians to appeal to white audiences with hits like “Soul Man,” while California musicians Jan and Dean were influential in popularizing “surf music.
- 1/17/2024
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
You don’t have to be friends with the people you make music with – but it helps not to be enemies.
The annals of music history are filled with instances of bandmates whose relationships turned sour, from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
In one of modern music’s bitterest feuds, former Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have spent years exchanging vitriolic words in the press. This week, Polly Samson, ex-Pink Floyd lyricist and wife of David Gilmour, made unsubstantiated allegations against Waters online.
Waters wrote on a social media account that he was “aware of the incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments made about him on Twitter by Polly Samson which he refutes entirely”, and said he is “currently taking advice as to his position”.
Of course, plenty of great music has been made by people who were at personal loggerheads – just ask Fleetwood Mac.
The annals of music history are filled with instances of bandmates whose relationships turned sour, from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
In one of modern music’s bitterest feuds, former Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have spent years exchanging vitriolic words in the press. This week, Polly Samson, ex-Pink Floyd lyricist and wife of David Gilmour, made unsubstantiated allegations against Waters online.
Waters wrote on a social media account that he was “aware of the incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments made about him on Twitter by Polly Samson which he refutes entirely”, and said he is “currently taking advice as to his position”.
Of course, plenty of great music has been made by people who were at personal loggerheads – just ask Fleetwood Mac.
- 2/9/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Music
Buddy Holly was looking for a change in his music career in 1959. After several years of performing and recording with The Crickets, he wanted to branch out as a producer. He scouted new talent on his Decca record label; and came across two men whose lives he would exponentially change. One was country superstar Waylon Jennings. The other was Lou Giordano, my father. Sixty-four years after the day the music died, when Buddy perished in a plane crash alongside Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson, I’m looking back at my father’s special relationship with Buddy
Buddy Holly and Lou Giordano | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images/Brunswick Records Lou Giordano was a jack-of-all-trades who dreamed of becoming a singing superstar
My father, Lou Giordano, was a man who always dreamed big. He lived life to the fullest, or at least as full as a man could...
Buddy Holly and Lou Giordano | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images/Brunswick Records Lou Giordano was a jack-of-all-trades who dreamed of becoming a singing superstar
My father, Lou Giordano, was a man who always dreamed big. He lived life to the fullest, or at least as full as a man could...
- 2/3/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ashley McBryde’s known for making rich character studies out of her songs, but she’ll lean all the way in on the new album Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, due out via Warner Music Nashville on Sept. 30. Among the guests on the multi-artist project are Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, and Aaron Raitiere.
Initially begun as a songwriting exercise inspired by the work of Dennis Linde (“Goodbye Earl,” “John Deere Green”), McBryde and her collaborators — Clark, Raitiere, Nicolette Hayford, Connie Harrington, and Benjy Davis — penned songs about people whose lives and...
Initially begun as a songwriting exercise inspired by the work of Dennis Linde (“Goodbye Earl,” “John Deere Green”), McBryde and her collaborators — Clark, Raitiere, Nicolette Hayford, Connie Harrington, and Benjy Davis — penned songs about people whose lives and...
- 9/14/2022
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Washington (AP) — U2's classic album "The Joshua Tree," Linda Ronstadt's "Heart Like a Wheel" and an early, influential Christian rock album will play on forever, or at least as long as the Library of Congress is around. These albums from the 1970s and 1980s are among 25 recordings selected for long-term preservation in the library's National Recording Registry, chosen for their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance. Among the seminal sounds of the 20th century announced Wednesday are Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" and the Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown." Librarian of Congress James Billington said the recordings represent part of America's culture and history. "As technology continually changes and formats become obsolete, we must ensure that our nation's aural legacy is protected," he said. U2's 1987 album with hits like "Where the Streets Have no Name" and "With or Without You" was chosen after the library received many public nominations.
- 4/2/2014
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Bette Midler serenaded the crowd during the 86th Annual Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute this evening with an emotional performance of "Wind Beneath My Wings." Many famous faces, those both behind and in front of the big screen, were included in the list of stars that were honored. But it seems as though there were still a few names that didn't make their way onto the live telecast's list, including Glee star Cory Monteith, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor James Avery and Tom Clancy among others. Other noteworthy people who were not named include: Marcia Wallace, Lisa Robin Kelly, Lee Thompson Young, Phil Everly, Phil Ramone, Lou Reed, Pete Seeger, Dennis Farina, Gary David Goldberg, Alicia...
- 3/3/2014
- E! Online
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This past January was a hard month for music fans. Not only did we lose Phil Everly (of Everly Brothers fame) at the beginning of the month, but also, as January was wrapping up, we lost Pete Seeger. For those of you who haven’t heard, Seeger, one of the greatest folk singers of our time, passed away on January 27, at the age 0f 94.
You’re probably a fan of Pete Seeger and might not even know it. You see, along with being a folk singer, Seeger was also a prolific songwriter. His songs have been covered dozens of times; in fact, most of them have become standards of folk & pop music. You might not have heard Seeger’s name attached to many of these songs, because his recordings of them rarely got radio airplay. It’s time that Seeger got the respect he deserves,...
This past January was a hard month for music fans. Not only did we lose Phil Everly (of Everly Brothers fame) at the beginning of the month, but also, as January was wrapping up, we lost Pete Seeger. For those of you who haven’t heard, Seeger, one of the greatest folk singers of our time, passed away on January 27, at the age 0f 94.
You’re probably a fan of Pete Seeger and might not even know it. You see, along with being a folk singer, Seeger was also a prolific songwriter. His songs have been covered dozens of times; in fact, most of them have become standards of folk & pop music. You might not have heard Seeger’s name attached to many of these songs, because his recordings of them rarely got radio airplay. It’s time that Seeger got the respect he deserves,...
- 2/1/2014
- by Alan Howell
- Obsessed with Film
Daft Punk, Lorde, Bruno Mars, Kacey Musgraves and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were just a few of the big winners during the 56th annual Grammy Awards telecast, hosted by LL Cool J and broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. LL declared that "music has the power to bring us together like nothing else in this world" before he urged everyone to "make some beautiful noise!" Read on for the recap!
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The Winners
The Grammys are all about the music, with most awards handed out before the event. During the telecast, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories won Album of the Year, while the Robot Duo's Get Lucky featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers nabbed Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were named Best New Artist; the 17-year-old Lorde landed Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for Royals; Unorthodox...
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The Winners
The Grammys are all about the music, with most awards handed out before the event. During the telecast, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories won Album of the Year, while the Robot Duo's Get Lucky featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers nabbed Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were named Best New Artist; the 17-year-old Lorde landed Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for Royals; Unorthodox...
- 1/27/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Not to counter the Everly Brothers’ most famous song, but it was all “hello, love” and “hello, happiness” as the Americana Music Association honored the recently departed Phil Everly with a deliriously upbeat pre-Grammy tribute concert Saturday at the Troubadour. Among those showing up to pay their musical respects -- and/or to play on some original material as well as a brotherly perennial -- were Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Rodney Crowell, T Bone Burnett, Joe Henry, and Sarah Jarosz. “He rocked the world … softly,” as one of the headliners, Jim Lauderdale, put it. Everly’s widow, Patty, watched on the
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- 1/26/2014
- by Chris Willman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 56th annual edition of the Grammys airs on CBS Sunday night, live in the east and tape delayed in the west. Among the talent scheduled to appear during the 3.5 hour kudocast emceed once again by LL Cool J are: Sara Bareilles and Carole King Beyonce and Jay-z Gary Clark, Jr. Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams and Stevie Wonder Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and Blake Shelton Hunter Hayes Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons Miranda Lambert and Billie Joe Armstrong (tribute to Phil Everly/In Memoriam) John Legend Lorde Macklemore and Ryan Lewis with Madonna Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Metallica and Cultural Ambassador to China Lang Lang Kacey Musgraves Nine Inch Nails, Lindsay Buckingham, Dave Grohl and Queens of the Stone Age (show finale) Katy Perry Pink and Nate Ruess Taylor Swift Robin Thicke and Chicago Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Keith Urban And slated to take to the st.
- 1/25/2014
- Gold Derby
New York, January 25: Madonna will be performing at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on January 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy has made it official that the 55-year-old singer would be setting the stage on fire with her performance, but has given no other details, the New York Post reported.
Miranda Lambert and Billie Joe Armstron have also been added to the lineup, who will be performing a tribute to the late Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers.
It was earlier revealed that Jay Z and Beyonce will be performing together on stage at the coveted award ceremony. (Ani)...
The Recording Academy has made it official that the 55-year-old singer would be setting the stage on fire with her performance, but has given no other details, the New York Post reported.
Miranda Lambert and Billie Joe Armstron have also been added to the lineup, who will be performing a tribute to the late Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers.
It was earlier revealed that Jay Z and Beyonce will be performing together on stage at the coveted award ceremony. (Ani)...
- 1/25/2014
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
After a week of speculation, the Grammy Awards have confirmed that Madonna will appear on Sunday (26) night’s show. Also added are Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Miranda Lambert, who will perform a tribute to The Everly Brothers’ Phil Everly, who died Jan. 3, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. Actors Julia Roberts, Jeremy Renner and Steve Coogan were also announced as presenters. No word on with whom Madonna will perform, although the Los Angeles Times reported that she will play with one of the night’s nominees, which is a pretty safe bet. She last appeared on the show in...
- 1/24/2014
- Hitfix
The onetime Material Girl will, indeed, perform at the Grammys this year. Confirming reports that surfaced earlier this month, CBS — which will air the Grammys on Jan. 26 — announced Friday that Madonna will perform at the ceremony. Also read: Grammys Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win The network also said that Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Miranda Lambert — both nominated for Grammys this year — will perform a duet in tribute to Everly Brothers musician Phil Everly, who died earlier this year. Also read: Grammys: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Join Performance Lineup Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and...
- 1/24/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Madonna is set to take the stage at the Grammy Awards. Other performers include Grammy nominees Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day) and country artist Miranda Lambert will perform in a special "In Memoriam" tribute to Phil Everly, who died at Jan. 3 at 74. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and rapper Juicy J will also perform during the Jan. 26 awards ceremony, taking place at L.A. Live's Staples Center. Photos: Grammys: The Top 10 Grammy Parties The presenters list has also been filled out with Philomena star Steve Coogan, Jeremy Renner, Julia Roberts and Charlie Wilson set. Armstrong
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- 1/24/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article first appeared on Billboard.com. The death of Phil Everly -- one-half of the singing duo the Everly Brothers -- resonates on the charts this week. Everly passed away on on Jan. 3 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74. The Everly Brothers' catalog of albums saw a 455 percent gain in sales for the week ending Jan. 5, rising to 5,000 sold for the week according to Nielsen SoundScan. The biggest seller of the bunch was the 25-song collection The Very Best of the Everly Brothers, which moved 2,000 copies. It debuts at No.
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- 1/9/2014
- by Keith Caulfield, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before his death Friday at age 74 from complications due to Copd, Phil Everly was recording music, focusing on his family and was humble about the Everly Brothers' legacy as rock and country legends, his widow and son tell People. Phil had three homes: one close to family in Burbank, one near his roots in Nashville, and a summer beach house in Alabama, says his son, Jason Everly, 47. Phil was "the best harmony singer that's ever lived," Jason says, and part of a duo, with brother Don, that laid the foundation of rock music. Jason says his dad loved sharing stories...
- 1/7/2014
- by Howard Breuer
- PEOPLE.com
Phil Everly, one half of the famed Everly Brothers duo, died on Friday at a Burbank, Calif., hospital. He was 74.
Phil Everly Dies
Everly’s death was confirmed by Providence St. Joseph Medical Center spokesperson Patricia Aidem. He passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his wife, Patti Everly, told The Los Angeles Times.
Phil Everly and his surviving brother Don Everly, 76, hit the height of their career during the 50 and 60s, battling the likes of Elvis Presley and Pat Boone in record sales. Over the course of their career, they recorded an impressive total of 35 Top 100 songs. Among their biggest hits were "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream."
With Phil’s higher voice and Don’s lower tone, the Everly Brothers offered a unique sound that blended a number of different genres, including folk,...
Phil Everly Dies
Everly’s death was confirmed by Providence St. Joseph Medical Center spokesperson Patricia Aidem. He passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his wife, Patti Everly, told The Los Angeles Times.
Phil Everly and his surviving brother Don Everly, 76, hit the height of their career during the 50 and 60s, battling the likes of Elvis Presley and Pat Boone in record sales. Over the course of their career, they recorded an impressive total of 35 Top 100 songs. Among their biggest hits were "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "When Will I Be Loved" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream."
With Phil’s higher voice and Don’s lower tone, the Everly Brothers offered a unique sound that blended a number of different genres, including folk,...
- 1/6/2014
- Uinterview
Half of the brilliant duo that transformed 1950s pop music
With his older brother Don, Phil Everly, who has died of pulmonary disease aged 74, formed one of pop music's greatest vocal partnerships. If it was Elvis Presley who became the most spectacular icon of 1950s rock'n'roll, the Everly Brothers created a musical legacy which was every bit as influential. Their unique vocal harmonies, coupled with ingenious guitar arrangements and timeless material, had a revolutionary impact on the Beatles, the Hollies, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, the Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash.
The Everly Brothers' breakthrough hit was Bye Bye Love (1957), still regarded as one of their most impressive creations. Up to that point, Don and Phil had been chipping away at the country music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, with limited success. Bye Bye Love topped the country charts, but more significantly soared to No 2 on the pop charts, just...
With his older brother Don, Phil Everly, who has died of pulmonary disease aged 74, formed one of pop music's greatest vocal partnerships. If it was Elvis Presley who became the most spectacular icon of 1950s rock'n'roll, the Everly Brothers created a musical legacy which was every bit as influential. Their unique vocal harmonies, coupled with ingenious guitar arrangements and timeless material, had a revolutionary impact on the Beatles, the Hollies, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, the Byrds and Crosby Stills & Nash.
The Everly Brothers' breakthrough hit was Bye Bye Love (1957), still regarded as one of their most impressive creations. Up to that point, Don and Phil had been chipping away at the country music scene in Nashville, Tennessee, with limited success. Bye Bye Love topped the country charts, but more significantly soared to No 2 on the pop charts, just...
- 1/6/2014
- by Adam Sweeting
- The Guardian - Film News
“Everybody’s happy. I am, at 74,” Phil Everly declared last month in an interview that Paste says is “what we believe to be his last.” Without ever alluding to the illness that would take his life on Jan. 3, Everly was affirming that he and his brother Don were content in their retirement and had no plans to ever tour or record as the Everly Brothers again. “You couldn’t get me to go travel around and sit in a hotel room again,” Everly told the web magazine. “I have no interest in doing that. So everybody’s happy.
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- 1/5/2014
- by Chris Willman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before his passing last week, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers influenced many musicians, from Elvis Presley to The Beatles. U2's Bono revealed the impact that Everly made on his life in speaking with Et on the red carpet of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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"You can't avoid those harmonies, if you're a musician," said Bono, who received the festival's Sonny Bono Visionary Award along with his band U2. "One of my prized possessions is an Everly guitar -- beautiful guitar made by Gibson."
Everly died on Friday following complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
The late musician and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
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"You can't avoid those harmonies, if you're a musician," said Bono, who received the festival's Sonny Bono Visionary Award along with his band U2. "One of my prized possessions is an Everly guitar -- beautiful guitar made by Gibson."
Everly died on Friday following complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.
The late musician and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
- 1/5/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Like most siblings, Don and Phil Everly had their differences from time to time, but underneath it all the hit-making duo loved each other. As the music world reacted with sadness to the death of Phil, the youngest member of the Everly Brothers on Friday at the age of 74, Don released a statement to People that touched on their sometimes fiery relationship. "I loved my brother very much," Don, 76, said from his home in Tennessee. "I always thought I'd be the one to go first." Don revealed that he was playing some of Phil's music when he learned of his...
- 1/4/2014
- by K.C. Blumm
- PEOPLE.com
Sad news for many music fans today, as the news of singer Phil Everly's death has released a flood of tributes, remembrances and obituaries singing the praises of one of the most distinguished pop music voices in American music history. Mr. Everly was half of the famous Everly Brothers duo. Patricia Aidem, a spokeswoman at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, confirmed Everly's death on Friday, but could not provide additional details, citing the family's request. Mr. Everly was 74.CNN reported the news citing his history from the 1950s and early 1960s, when Phil Everly and his brother, Don, intoxicated fans worldwide with their tight harmonies and "emotive" lyrics.Rolling Stone labeled the Everly Brothers "the most important vocal...
- 1/4/2014
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
After teaming up with his brother for decades of rock n' roll hits, Phil Everly passed away on Friday (January 3).
The younger of the Everly Brothers died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74.
In the time between 1957 to 1962, the duo racked up 19 top 40 hits, including "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "Crying in the Rain."
Back in 2011, Phil last performed in public, but his son Jason told the AP that he was still writing songs between living in Burbank and Nashville.
The younger of the Everly Brothers died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74.
In the time between 1957 to 1962, the duo racked up 19 top 40 hits, including "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "Crying in the Rain."
Back in 2011, Phil last performed in public, but his son Jason told the AP that he was still writing songs between living in Burbank and Nashville.
- 1/4/2014
- GossipCenter
Phil Everly, the younger half of the Everly Brothers, died in Burbank, California on Friday. His wife, Patti, told the Los Angeles Times that the cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During the late '50s and early '60s, Phil and his older brother, Don, produced dozens of hits, including "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love," "Cathy’s Clown," "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "When Will I Be Loved?," most of which you have probably heard, even if you don't realize it. Their harmonies were cited as influences by the Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Simon and Garfunkel, and, later Green Day and Bonnie "Prince" Billie, among many, many others. The duo broke up onstage in 1973 and reunited ten years later, making two more albums before becoming mostly estranged again. Phil is the one on the left in this video of them performing "All I Have to...
- 1/4/2014
- by Caroline Bankoff
- Vulture
Phil Everly, the youngest of the Everly Brothers who took the high notes, died Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74. He left a towering legacy that still inspires half a century after the Everly Brothers' first hit. You could argue that while Elvis Presley was the king of rock 'n' roll, Phil and Don Everly were its troubled princes. They sang dark songs hidden behind deceptively pleasing harmonies and were perfect interpreters of the twitchy hearts of millions of baby boomer teens coming of age in the 1950s and '60s looking to express themselves beyond the simple...
- 1/4/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
So sad. One half of the iconic sibling singing band, the Everly Brothers, passed away in a hospital in Burbank, Calif. on Jan. 3. He was 74 years old.
Phil Everly, who took the recording industry by storm in the late 1950s and 1960s along with his brother Don, has sadly died at the age of 74. A spokesperson at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. confirmed the groundbreaking singer’s death on Jan. 3.
Phil Everly Dies At 74
The spokesperson was unable however to confirm the cause of Phil’s death or any additional details, at the request of the Everly family.
As the Everly Brothers, Phil and Don were a smooth-sounding, record-breaking duo. Over the course of their career, they landed 35 Top 100 hits — more than any other singing duo — including iconic songs like “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” Their hybrid...
Phil Everly, who took the recording industry by storm in the late 1950s and 1960s along with his brother Don, has sadly died at the age of 74. A spokesperson at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. confirmed the groundbreaking singer’s death on Jan. 3.
Phil Everly Dies At 74
The spokesperson was unable however to confirm the cause of Phil’s death or any additional details, at the request of the Everly family.
As the Everly Brothers, Phil and Don were a smooth-sounding, record-breaking duo. Over the course of their career, they landed 35 Top 100 hits — more than any other singing duo — including iconic songs like “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have To Do Is Dream.” Their hybrid...
- 1/4/2014
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Phil Everly has died at the age of 74. The younger brother of the Everly Brothers duo passed away in Burbank, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 3. His wife, Patti Everly, told the Los Angeles Times that he suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and had been a life-long cigarette smoker. "We are absolutely heartbroken," she said of the passing. "He fought long and hard." "When you talk about harmony singing in the popular music of the postwar period, the first place you start is the Everly Brothers," Robert [...]...
- 1/4/2014
- Us Weekly
Los Angeles, Jan 4: Musician Phil Everly passed away Friday in Burbank, a city in Los Angeles. He was 74.
Everly was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease, reports contactmusic.com.
"We are absolutely heartbroken," Los Angeles Times quoted his wife Patti as saying.
Everly was the younger of the duo The Everly Brothers. He and brother Don had a string of hits in the 1950s and 1960s like "Wake up little Susie", "Bye bye love" and "All I have to do is dream".
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Everly was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease, reports contactmusic.com.
"We are absolutely heartbroken," Los Angeles Times quoted his wife Patti as saying.
Everly was the younger of the duo The Everly Brothers. He and brother Don had a string of hits in the 1950s and 1960s like "Wake up little Susie", "Bye bye love" and "All I have to do is dream".
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- 1/4/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Los Angeles (AP) — There is no more beautiful sound than the voices of siblings swirled together in high harmony, and when Phil and Don Everly combined their voices with songs about yearning, angst and loss, it changed the world. Phil Everly, the youngest of the Everly Brothers who took the high notes, died Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74. He left a towering legacy that still inspires half a century after The Everly Brothers' first hit. You could argue that while Elvis Presley was the king of rock 'n' roll, Phil and Don Everly...
- 1/4/2014
- by Chris Talbott and Robert Jablon (AP)
- Hitfix
Phil Everly ... who comprised half of one of the most successful duos in music history -- The Everly Brothers -- died today. Phil and Don Everly had an enormous influence on John Lennon and Paul McCartney ... and The Beatles weren't alone. The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkle, The Byrds and countless other singers seized on the amazing harmony of the duo.Among their hits -- "Bye Bye Love," "When Will I Be Loved" and "All...
- 1/4/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Everly Brothers' harmonies are for the ages now. Phil Everly, the younger member of the fraternal duo whose sweet sound and steel-string guitar playing influenced acts ranging from The Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel, died on Friday in Burbank, Calif. He was 74. Wife Patti Everly told the Los Angeles Times that her husband, a life-long cigarette smoker, had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. "We are absolutely heartbroken," she said. "He fought long and hard." Phil and brother Don were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's first class in 1986, their repertoire boasting dozens of Top 100 hits, including "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up...
- 1/4/2014
- E! Online
Phil Everly, who made up one half of the legendary group The Everly Brothers, has died. He was 74.
Phil's passing was reportedly due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The late musician's wife Patti confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying, "We are absolutely heartbroken. He fought long and hard." Patti admitted that her husband's death came as a result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking.
Phil and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
The Everly Brothers are a part of both the Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Fames, and their work is said to have influenced The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel.
"When you talk about harmony singing in the popular music of...
Phil's passing was reportedly due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The late musician's wife Patti confirmed the news to the Los Angeles Times, saying, "We are absolutely heartbroken. He fought long and hard." Patti admitted that her husband's death came as a result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking.
Phil and his brother Don formed one of the most influential vocal duos of the 20th century with hits such as Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, Cathy's Clown, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do is Dream.
The Everly Brothers are a part of both the Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Fames, and their work is said to have influenced The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel.
"When you talk about harmony singing in the popular music of...
- 1/4/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Phil Everly, half of the Everly Brothers, had died at the age of 74. Everly died in Burbank, California from complications of lung disease.Phil Everly and his brother Don made up The Everly Brothers, one of the biggest acts of the 50s and 60s.Some of their big hits were Wake Up Little Suzy, Cathy's Clown, Bye Bye Love and All I Have To Do Is Dream.They have been called "the most important vocal duo in rock."Below photo shows Phil Everly on left and his brother Don on the right.
- 1/4/2014
- PalZoo
Phil Everly, one half of the popular music duo the Everly Brothers, died Friday of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 74.
"We are absolutely heartbroken," his wife, Patti, told the newspaper, noting that the disease was the result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking. "He fought long and hard."
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"We are absolutely heartbroken," his wife, Patti, told the newspaper, noting that the disease was the result of a lifetime of cigarette smoking. "He fought long and hard."
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- 1/4/2014
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
This obituary first appeared at Billboard.com. Phil Everly, who made up one-half of iconic rock and country duo The Everly Brothers, has died. He was 74. According to the Los Angeles Times, the singer passed away Friday in Burbank of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the paper confirmed through Everly's wife. Patti. His wife told the Times that the disease was contracted through a lifetime of smoking and that the family was "absolutely heartbroken." She noted that the vocalist "fought long and hard." Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2013 Along with older brother Don, Phil Everly took
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- 1/4/2014
- by Kevin Rutherford, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On what would have been his 75th birthday (Sept. 7), Buddy Holly received his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The early rock legend was known for such hits as "That'll Be the Day," "Peggy Sue" and "Every Day." He was killed at the age of 22 in the infamous plane crash that also claimed the lives of Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
There are now some pictures available of the ceremony, which we've included here. Among those attending the Walk of Fame induction included Holly's widow, Maria Elena Holly Santiago, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers and actor Gary Busey, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1978 for his portrayal of Holly in "The Buddy Holly Story."
After the sidewalk ceremony, there was a concert held at the Music Box Theatre in Hollywood to honor Holly's music. Performers included Michelle Branch, Chris Isaak, Boz Skaggs and Paul Anka.
There are now some pictures available of the ceremony, which we've included here. Among those attending the Walk of Fame induction included Holly's widow, Maria Elena Holly Santiago, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers and actor Gary Busey, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1978 for his portrayal of Holly in "The Buddy Holly Story."
After the sidewalk ceremony, there was a concert held at the Music Box Theatre in Hollywood to honor Holly's music. Performers included Michelle Branch, Chris Isaak, Boz Skaggs and Paul Anka.
- 9/8/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
On what would have been the legendary singer's 75th birthday (Sept. 7), Buddy Holly finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The musician, who recorded such hits as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll be the Day," was a driving influence in 1950s rock music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was named #13 on Rolling Stone magazine's "Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time."
Holly was just 22 years old when he was killed in the same plane crash that took the life of Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Their deaths were later called "The Day the Music Died" in the Don McLean song "American Pie."
The unveiling of the star was attended by his widow Maria Elena Santiago, Phil Everly from the Everly brothers and Gary Busey, who portrayed the singer in "The Buddy Holly Story."
Here's a video to remember him on this day.
The musician, who recorded such hits as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll be the Day," was a driving influence in 1950s rock music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was named #13 on Rolling Stone magazine's "Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time."
Holly was just 22 years old when he was killed in the same plane crash that took the life of Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Their deaths were later called "The Day the Music Died" in the Don McLean song "American Pie."
The unveiling of the star was attended by his widow Maria Elena Santiago, Phil Everly from the Everly brothers and Gary Busey, who portrayed the singer in "The Buddy Holly Story."
Here's a video to remember him on this day.
- 9/7/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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