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In reply to the discussion: Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers dies at 74 [View all]aristocles
(594 posts)35. For us Boomers, they created pop music
They were hugely influential...The Beatles...Bod Dylan...Keith Richards...Brian Wilson.
I'm sad to hear of Phil's death, but happy about the many memories.
Everly Brothers are in heavy rotation on my vinyl machine today.
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Wake Up Little Susie (1957) and Take a Message to Mary (1959) were the first two songs
Rowdyboy
Jan 2014
#9
I have read that the beatles often acknowledged the influence of the everly brothers.
niyad
Jan 2014
#12
Simon and Garfunkel did a tour a few years back & brought them onstage -- They were GREAT with their
whathehell
Jan 2014
#26
"Wake up little Susie"..Yes! It was their first song when they took the stage and my favorite
whathehell
Jan 2014
#40