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Short Info

Date Of BirthJanuary 19, 1939
SpousePatrice Arnold (m. 1999–2014), Patricia Mickey (m. 1972–1978), Jacqueline Alice Ertel (m. 1963–1970), All I Have to Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy's Clown
FactThe Everly Brothers' single "All I Have To Do Is Dream" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Their single "Bye Bye Love" was inducted in 1998.


The Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar and close harmony singing. Consisting of brothers Don and Phil Everly, the duo was raised in a musical family in Brownie, Kentucky. They had their first hit with “Bye Bye Love” in 1957. The Everly Brothers had 19 Billboard Top 40 singles, including 11 that reached the top ten and two that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They are the Vocal Duo of the Century, according to RIAA.

The Everly Brothers were born in Brownie, Kentucky, Don on February 1, 1937, and Phil two years later on January 19, 1939. Their parents, Ike and Margaret Everly, were country musicians who had moved to Kentucky from Virginia after Ike’s father died. The brothers were raised in a musical family; their mother sang and their father played guitar and banjo. The brothers began singing together when they were very young. When they were teenagers, they began performing with their father as The Everly Family Band on a local radio show.

The Everly Brothers’ career began in 1956 when they signed with Cadence Records. Their first single, “Keep A-Lovin’ Me,” was released in early 1957 and did not chart. Their next single, “Bye Bye Love,” was a huge hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard country chart and #1 on the pop chart. The song was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, who also wrote hits for Buddy Holly, The Beatles, and Simon & Garfunkel. “Bye Bye Love” was followed by a string of hits including “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” “Bird Dog,” and “Devoted to You.”

In 1960, the brothers moved to Warner Bros. Records and had their first #1 hit with “Cathy’s Clown.” They continued to have success with such songs as “Walk Right Back,” “Ebony Eyes,” and “Temptation.” In 1963, they had their last top ten hit with “Devoted to You.” The brothers continued to tour and record together throughout the 1960s and 1970s, although their popularity declined in the United States. They had a comeback in the UK in the 1980s with the album EB 84, which included the hit single “On the Wings of a Nightingale.” The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Don Everly died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 74. Phil Everly died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 74.

The Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar and close harmony singing. Consisting of brothers Don and Phil Everly, the duo was raised in a musical family in Brownie, Kentucky. They had their first hit with “Bye Bye Love” in 1957. The Everly Brothers had 19 Billboard Top 40 singles, including 11 that reached the top ten and two that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They are the Vocal Duo of the Century, according to RIAA.

The Everly Brothers were born in Brownie, Kentucky, Don on February 1, 1937, and Phil two years later on January 19, 1939. Their parents, Ike and Margaret Everly, were country musicians who had moved to Kentucky from Virginia after Ike’s father died. The brothers were raised in a musical family; their mother sang and their father played guitar and banjo. The brothers began singing together when they were very young. When they were teenagers, they began performing with their father as The Everly Family Band on a local radio show.

The Everly Brothers’ career began in 1956 when they signed with Cadence Records. Their first single, “Keep A-Lovin’ Me,” was released in early 1957 and did not chart. Their next single, “Bye Bye Love,” was a huge hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard country chart and #1 on the pop chart. The song was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, who also wrote hits for Buddy Holly, The Beatles, and Simon & Garfunkel. “Bye Bye Love” was followed by a string of hits including “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” “Bird Dog,” and “Devoted to You.”

In 1960, the brothers moved to Warner Bros. Records and had their first #1 hit with “Cathy’s Clown.” They continued to have success with such songs as “Walk Right Back,” “Ebony Eyes,” and “Temptation.” In 1963, they had their last top ten hit with “Devoted to You.” The brothers continued to tour and record together throughout the 1960s and 1970s, although their popularity declined in the United States. They had a comeback in the UK in the 1980s with the album EB 84, which included the hit single “On the Wings of a Nightingale.” The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Don Everly died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 74. Phil Everly died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 74.

General Info

Date Of BirthJanuary 19, 1939
ProfessionSinger-songwriter, Guitarist, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy's Clown

Family

SpousePatrice Arnold (m. 1999–2014), Patricia Mickey (m. 1972–1978), Jacqueline Alice Ertel (m. 1963–1970), All I Have to Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy's Clown
ParentsIsaac Milford "Ike" Everly, Jr., Margaret Embry Everly, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy's Clown
SiblingsDon Everly

Accomplishments

Music GroupsThe Everly Brothers
TV ShowsCue The Music

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Great Uncle of actor, Stirling Everly.
2Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 with his brother Don Everly.
3The Everly Brothers were inducted into the International Guitar Hall of Fame as a team.
4The Everly Brothers' single "All I Have To Do Is Dream" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Their single "Bye Bye Love" was inducted in 1998.
5The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2008.
6The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
7Was a Republican whereas his brother is a Democrat.
8Phil was the son of a Kentucky coal miner who became a musician and moved the family to Chicago. They later moved to Iowa, where by age 6, "Baby Boy Phil" and his 8-year-old brother "Little Donnie," were singing with both their parents on morning radio.
9Cousin of James Best.
10He and Don Everly were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
11Served with older brother Don in the United States Marines from November 25th, 1961 - February 13th, 1962.
12Served as a pallbearer at Buddy Holly's funeral which was held on February 7, 1959.
13Ex-brother-in-law of Venetia Stevenson.
14Recorded some of his biggest hits in the 1950s with legendary session guitar player Hank Garland.
15Phil and his brother Don were voted the 33rd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.
16Uncle of Venetia Everly, Erin Everly, Stacy Everly and Edan Everly.
17With his older brother, Don Everly, elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
18With his older brother, Don Everly, a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
19Former son-in-law of Janet Ertel and Archie Bleyer.
20One-half of the singing duo, The Everly Brothers.

Pictures

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014TV Movie "When Will I Be Loved"
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV Special writer: "When Will I Be Loved"
60 Minutes2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Joy of the Single2012TV Movie documentary writer: "Cathy's Clown' - uncredited
Cloclo2012writer: "Belles Belles Belles Girls, girls, girls"
Flipped2010/Iperformer: "Let It Be Me"
Rock & Chips2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Late Show with David Letterman2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
CMT Hot 20 Countdown2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Must Love Dogs2005writer: "When Will I Be Loved"
American Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
When Will I Be Loved2004writer: "When Will I Be Loved" 1968
Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live on Stage2004Video performer: "Wake Up, Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", "Bye Bye Love"
American Dreams2002TV Series writer: "Gone Gone Gone"
That '70s Show1999TV Series writer - 1 episode
Get on the Bus1996writer: "Cathy's Clown"
Flipper1996writer: "Gone, Gone, Gone"
Top of the PopsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1994 writer - 1 episode, 1976
Designing Women1991TV Series 1 episode
Cocktail1988writer: "When Will I Be Loved"
Bull Durham1988writer: "When Will I Be Loved"
Dolly1988TV Series writer - 1 episode
Best of Bandstand1986Video documentary writer: "Cathy's Clown"
Razzamatazz1985TV Series performer - 1 episode
Arena1984TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Kiss My Grits1982writer: "Somewhere South in Mexico" - as P. Everly
Any Which Way You Can1980writer: "One Too Many Women In Your Life" - as P. Everly
Saturday Night Live1980TV Series writer - 1 episode
Claude François - le film de sa vie1979Documentary writer: "Belles Belles Belles Girls, girls, girls"
Every Which Way But Loose1978performer: "Don't Say You Don't Love Me No More" / writer: "Don't Say You Don't Love Me No More" - as P. Everly
Moving Violation1976performer: "Detroit Man" / writer: "Detroit Man"
Dolly1976TV Series writer - 1 episode
McCloud1975TV Series writer - 1 episode
Music Scene1969TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Go!! Show1966TV Series writer - 1 episode
Shindig!1964-1965TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Hollywood a Go Go1965TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Big RecordTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1958 writer - 1 episode, 1958

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Simon and Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live on Stage2004VideoMusician - vocals / guitarist
Every Which Way But Loose1978Singer in Club (uncredited)

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Black Oak Conspiracy1977composer: song "Jingo's Song"

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Every Which Way But Loose1978singing coach: Sondra Locke - uncredited

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - The Everly Brothers (In Memoriam)
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party2011TV MovieHimself
Bee Gees: In Our Own Time2010TV MovieHimself
Brothers in Arms2005TV Movie documentaryHimself - Everly Brothers
It Takes Two: The Story of the Pop Duo2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Life and Times of the Everly Brothers1996TV Movie documentaryHimself
Arena1983-1992TV Series documentaryHimself / Himself - The Everly Brothers / Himself - Performer
Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987DocumentaryHimself
Cinemax Sessions1987TV SeriesHimself
Biography1987TV Series documentaryHimself (1998)
American Rebel: The Dean Reed Story1985DocumentaryHimself
Razzamatazz1985TV SeriesHimself
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style1983Video documentaryHimself
New American Bandstand 19651957-1983TV SeriesHimself
In Session1974TV SeriesHimself - Host
The David Frost Show1970-1972TV SeriesThemselves / Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show1957-1971TV SeriesHimself / Singer / Himself - Singer
The Dean Martin Show1970TV SeriesHimself
The Everly Brothers Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Where the Action Is1966TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1966TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1959TV SeriesHimself - Singer
The Big Record1958TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Harmony Game2011DocumentaryHimself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs2011TV Movie documentaryHimself - Singer / Guitar
Sixties Soft Rock2004Video shortHimself
God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley2001Video documentaryHimself
Top of the Pops1994TV SeriesHimself
Rock 'n' Roll History Video: Fabulous Fifties1989Video short documentaryEverly Brothers
The Rock 'n' Roll Years1985TV SeriesHimself
The Compleat Beatles1982Video documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Beat! Beat! Beat!1966TV SeriesHimself - Musician
The Sixties2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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