Musician Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers dies aged 74
Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers has died aged 74 of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the LA Times.
Everly Brothers charted nearly three dozen hits
At the height of their popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Everly Brothers charted nearly three dozen hits on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Among the best were Cathy’s Clown, Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, When Will I Be Loved and All I Have to Do Is Dream.
The Everly Brothers were among the first 10 performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it got off the ground in 1986.
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