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Don Everly
American singer-songwriter (–)
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| Birth name | Isaac Donald Everly |
| Born | ()February 1, Brownie, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 21, () (aged&#;84) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, Rock and Roll, Country Rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | – |
| Formerly of | The Everly Brothers |
Musical artist
Isaac Donald Everly (February 1, – August 21, ) was an American musician.
Everly was one-half of the singing duo The Everly Brothers alongside his younger brother Phil.
Early life
Don was born in Brownie, Kentucky in to Isaac Milford "Ike" Everly, Jr. (–), a guitar player, and Margaret Embry Everly (–). He was of German, English and Cherokee descent.
The Everly family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in , where the brothers attended West High School.
Biography brother everly There were many collaborations with other artists. He died at age 74 on January 3, in Burbank, California from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I just took to my bed. Retrieved December 31,In , the family moved to Madison, Tennessee, while the brothers moved to Nashville. Don graduated from high school in [1]
Career
The Everly Brothers
Main article: The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers' career started in They signed to Cadence Records In Their first hit was "Bye Bye Love", a song that had been rejected by 30 other acts.
"Bye Bye Love" went to no. 2 on the pop charts, behind Elvis Presley's "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", and No. 1 on the country and No. 5 on the R&B charts. The song, by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, became the Everly Brothers' first million-seller.[2]
The Everly Brothers are remembered for other major hits such as "Cathy's Clown" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream".
After the duo split following conflicts between the two brothers, Phil and Don pursued solo careers from to The brothers reunited at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 23, , ending their ten-year-long hiatus.
Biography brother everly family Retrieved May 29, London: Reed International Books Ltd. The Everlys signed and made a recording in February American singer-songwriter —The event was initiated by Phil and Don alongside Terry Slater, with Wingfield as musical director. This concert was recorded for a live LP and video broadcast on cable television in mid-January The brothers returned to the studio as a duo for the first time in over a decade, recording the album EB '84, produced by Dave Edmunds.
The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in They were the first duo and non-solo act to have been inducted.[3] That same year, they received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.[4]
Their final charting single was 's "Born Yesterday". A live BBC recording of "All I Have to Do Is Dream", which featured Cliff Richard and Phil sharing vocals, was a UK Top 20 hit in
Paul McCartney has stated that the Everly Brothers were a major influence on the Beatles:[5]
“They were one of the major influences on the Beatles.
When John and I first started to write songs, I was Phil and he was Don.”
Solo work
Don found some success on the US country charts in the mid- to lates, in Nashville with his band, Dead Cowboys, and playing with Albert Lee.
Don also performed solo at an annual country music festival in London in mid His appearance was well received, and he was given "thunderous applause", even though critics noted that the performance was uneven.
Don recorded "Everytime You Leave" with Emmylou Harris on her album Blue Kentucky Girl.
Biography brother everly sisters Jack Warner was ready to pull the plug on his 2 year old experiment. Knoxville - Two Years That Mattered. But, you could call us an American skiffle group! Phil sang backup for Roy Wood 's album Mustard and two songs for Warren Zevon 's self-titled album.Everly attended the Annual Music Masters as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid homage to the Everly Brothers on October 25, Don took the State Theater stage and performed the Everlys' classic hit "Bye Bye Love".
Don stopped performing in His final performance was a guest appearance with Paul Simon on Simon's farewell tour in Nashville.
Don and Simon performed “Bye Bye Love”, with Simon on Phil Everly's original tenor harmony.
Personal life
Like his brother Phil, Don was married three times: first to Mary Sue Ingraham from to , then Venetia Stevenson from to , and finally Adela Garza from , until his death. Don had five children, including son Edan, who is also a musician and Erin, a model and ex-wife of Axl Rose.
Biography brother everly daughter Billboard Publications, New York, , p. Life was good. Album sales were also down. January 19,Don publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton for the presidential election in January of that year. This marked the first time he had ever publicly supported a political candidate. Don stated that after his brother Phil's death, he felt free to express his views more openly, noting that the brothers' opposing views had made it impossible for them to lend active support to political candidates.[6]
Death
Don Everly died in Nashville on August 21, , aged 84, from undisclosed causes.
His brother Phil had died in [7] The Everly family matriarch, Margaret Embry Everly, died four months later in December, aged
Discography
The Everly Brothers
Main article: The Everly Brothers discography