American rock duo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phil and Don Everly (Phil January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014 and Don February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) 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 | Phil: January 19, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Don: February 1, 1937 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | Phil: January 3, 2014 (aged 74) Burbank, California, U.S. Don: August 21, 2021 (aged 84) Nashville, Tennessee, 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on August 21, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee of heart attack at the age of 84.[1]
Phil was born in Chicago, Illinois. He died at age 74 on January 3, 2014 in Burbank, California from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.[2]
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