Phil Everly facts for kids
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Phil Everly
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| Birth name | Phillip Everly |
| Born | January 19, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Died | January 3, 2014 (aged 74) Burbank, California, U.S |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1951-2007 |
Phillip "Phil" Everly (born January 19, 1939 – died January 3, 2014) was a famous American musician. He was one half of the super popular singing group called The Everly Brothers. His older brother, Don, was the other half of this amazing duo.
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Growing Up: Phil Everly's Early Life
Phil was born in Chicago in 1939. His dad, Isaac Milford "Ike" Everly, Jr., was a guitar player. His mom was Margaret Embry Everly. Music was a big part of their family!
The Everly family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1953. Phil and Don went to West High School there. Later, in 1955, the family moved to Madison, Tennessee. The brothers then moved to Nashville, a city famous for music. Phil finished high school in 1957 at Peabody Demonstration School.
Phil Everly's Music Career
The Everly Brothers: A Famous Duo
The Everly Brothers started their music journey in 1951. They signed with Cadence Records in 1957. Their very first big hit song was "Bye Bye Love". Interestingly, 30 other music acts had already turned down this song!
"Bye Bye Love" became a huge success. It reached number 2 on the pop music charts. It was only behind Elvis Presley's song, " (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear". It also hit number 1 on the country music charts. This song was the Everly Brothers' first "million-seller," meaning it sold over a million copies!
The Everly Brothers are also famous for other popular songs. These include "Cathy’s Clown" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream".
Solo Music and Reunions
After some disagreements, Phil and Don decided to stop performing together in 1973. They both started their own solo music careers. This break lasted for ten years.
In 1983, the brothers decided to reunite! They performed a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This concert was recorded and shown on TV. After this, they went back to the studio to record a new album called EB '84.
The Everly Brothers were honored in 1986. They were put into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were the first duo to receive this honor! In the same year, they got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Their last song to appear on the music charts was "Born Yesterday" in 1986. A live recording of "All I Have to Do Is Dream" with Cliff Richard became a UK hit in 1994.
Phil's Solo Work
Phil Everly also worked on his own music. He sang backup for other artists, like Roy Wood and Warren Zevon. He even helped Warren Zevon come up with the idea for his hit song "Werewolves of London."
Phil wrote songs for movies too. He wrote "Don't Say You Don't Love Me No More" for the movie Every Which Way But Loose (1978). He sang it as a duet with the movie's co-star, Sondra Locke. He also wrote "One Too Many Women In Your Life" for the sequel, Any Which Way You Can (1980).
In 1983, Phil had success in the UK with his solo album, Phil Everly. This album was recorded in London. Famous musicians like Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits played on it. The song "She Means Nothing to Me," which featured Cliff Richard, was a top 10 hit in the UK. Another song, "Louise," reached the top 50.
In 1990, Phil sang a duet with Dutch singer René Shuman. The song was called "On Top of the World." Phil wrote this song himself. Phil Everly stopped performing music in 2007.
Phil Everly's Family Life
Phil Everly was married three times. He was married to Jacqueline Alice Ertel from 1963 to 1970. Then, he was married to Patricia Mickey from 1972 to 1978. His last marriage was to Patrice Arnold, from 1999 until he passed away.
Phil had two children.
Phil Everly's Passing
Phil Everly passed away on January 3, 2014, in Burbank, California. He was almost 75 years old. He died from a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His brother Don passed away in 2021. Their mother, Margaret Embry Everly, lived to be 102 years old and passed away later that same year.
Phil's wife, Patti, said that his smoking habit caused his lung disease. She shared that in his final years, Phil had to carry oxygen tanks with him. He also took many different medicines every day.
Music Phil Everly Made
Everly Brothers Albums
Phil Everly's Solo Albums
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| Living Alone |
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See also
In Spanish: Phil Everly para niños
- Don Everly
- The Everly Brothers
- List of songs recorded by the Everly Brothers
