The Everly Brothers were an American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly and Phillip "Phil" Everly, the duo combined elements of rock and roll, country, and pop, becoming pioneers of country rock. 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. They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit No. 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems".
| Born | February 1, 1937 (Don), January 19, 1939 (Phil) |
| Origin | Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, Shenandoah, Iowa |
| Died | January 3, 2014 (Phil), August 21, 2021 (Don) |
| Genres | Country rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, country |
| Instruments | Vocals and guitars |
| Years active | 1951–1973, 1983–2005 (as a duo), 1951–2018 (Don), 1951–2007 (Phil) |
| Labels | Cadence, London, Heliodor, Warner Bros, RCA Victor, Razor & Tie, Mercury |
| Past members | Don Everly, Phil Everly |
| Official Website | http://www.everlybrothers.net/ |
About The Everly Brothers
American rock duo who are recognized for their signature steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Their 1957 single "Bye Bye Love" become a number one hit and they followed up its success with the hits "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems." They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Achievement of The Everly Brothers
Rolling Stone ranked the Everly Brothers No. 1 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
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Latest information about The Everly Brothers updated on June 22 2022.
