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Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers dies at 74.
Los Angeles Times ^ | January 3, 2013 | Randy Lewis

Posted on 01/03/2014 6:46:57 PM PST by Revolting cat!

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To: ifinnegan

OK, I stand corrected then. Saying “greatest” in regards to anything is always debatable, isn’t it.


61 posted on 01/03/2014 10:09:34 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!

Yeah. She must be in her 90’s for sure. God bless her.


62 posted on 01/03/2014 10:15:27 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Revolting cat!

If you post the obituary tomorrow, please try to remember to ping me.


63 posted on 01/03/2014 10:16:28 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx

Phil’s solo record. Be sure to check the credits on this record:

“The Air that I Breathe” — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdVA8YYpSMw&feature=share


64 posted on 01/03/2014 10:35:20 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!

The EB were pioneers in R&R from the era of the late 50’s, early 60’s when I was growing up. Sorry that I never got to experience them in person. At every sock hop they always played several of their 45’s. Later, as a musician, their songs were always on my playlist and those of many other 60’s garage bands. I can’t imagine Phil is really gone and the EB are no more. Long live their memories. RIP Phil.


65 posted on 01/03/2014 11:25:25 PM PST by Texicanus (Wake up... a little Suzie ... Wake up!)
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To: Revolting cat!

I have been a huge Everly fan since I was 12. My first real teenage crush was on Phil Everly and later, before they retired, I worked for them for several years. This is a huge part of my teen and early adult years gone.

Before I became a Christian, Rock and Roll was my god and Phil Everly was my messiah. May God grant him rest.


66 posted on 01/03/2014 11:30:41 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Revolting cat!

That is MrR’s fave album of theirs and we have them all.


67 posted on 01/03/2014 11:31:13 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Revolting cat!

He did. His last interview was about the release of that album.


68 posted on 01/03/2014 11:32:05 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Revolting cat!

The split was in part because of Don’s drinking and drug use (ironically created by Phil’s first wife who got Don hooked), and you are right Don wanted to go Country (and did for his solo albums) while Phil went more pop (for his solo albums).

The song McCartney wrote was “Wings of A Nightingale” (great video too) off their EB84 album.

I am a walking encyclopedia of Everly info. LOL


69 posted on 01/03/2014 11:36:02 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: Revolting cat!

That is still my fave version of the song.


70 posted on 01/03/2014 11:38:26 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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The song McCartney wrote was “Wings of A Nightingale” (great video too) off their EB84 album

The one with them riding in the 57 Chevy? I can't find the video but I remember seeing it back in the late 80's or so.

71 posted on 01/03/2014 11:49:32 PM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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That is the one, they restore then ride the Chevy. Sony had a video collection out in 1989 or so with it on it.

Here is a link from the Sony collection "Album Flash". It has interview excerpts but should have the video in its entirety.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQkXkSuy6QI

72 posted on 01/03/2014 11:57:11 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: cva66snipe

My mom took the day off of work and let me have the day off of school so we could drive up to Hollywood when they got their star on the walk of fame. I was one of 3 young teenagers there (who were not their kids) and we were all interviewed for a documentary.


73 posted on 01/03/2014 11:59:39 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: RaceBannon

Take me back down to Muhlenburg County,
Down where the beautiful Paradise lays.
I’m sorry my son but you’re too late in askin’.
Mr. Peabody’s coal train done hauled it away.

Some great talent out of Western Kentucky.


74 posted on 01/04/2014 12:11:17 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: celtic gal

Thank you so much for your sacrifice. My heart aches for you.

I’ve lost several friends to agent orange. And just found out today that I was exposed to it and didn’t know it. It’s more than likely the cause of my neuropathy.


75 posted on 01/04/2014 12:14:41 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: reaganaut

Thanks for the link. Yea they graduated high school in my hometown. They were Rebels LOL. Also it was a local family friend of the Everly’s Chet Atkins who helped them get a break.


76 posted on 01/04/2014 12:14:57 AM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: Revolting cat!

Gene Vincent....just listened to an Everly Brothers version of Be Bop a lula....I knew the guy who played lead guitar on that record.


77 posted on 01/04/2014 12:20:53 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: ifinnegan

Buddy Holly was a big influence on the Beatles, too. In fact, I can hear some Holly in the Everly Brothers. And some Everly Brothers in Holly.


78 posted on 01/04/2014 12:22:45 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: VerySadAmerican

Phil and Buddy were best friends but Buddy’s death devastated Don even more to the point he couldn’t even go to the funeral and wouldn’t fly on planes for years after.

Right before his death, Buddy was writing a song for Don and Phil and Phil and Buddy sang backup (falsetto) on a record Buddy produced for Lou Gordiano.

Both the Everly’s and Holly were huge influences not just for the Beatles but many UK artists of the 1960’s.

I have a great picture of Buddy playing a lick on his guitar, Jerry Lee Lewis watching Buddy like he is trying to change it over to piano, and Don just standing there, mouth agape, in awe.


79 posted on 01/04/2014 12:27:51 AM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.)
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To: reaganaut

Every time one of the great ones dies I think of Don McClean’s THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED. It dies a little each time.

There’s an old cassette somewhere of my brother and be singing BYE BYE LOVE. It was taped back in the mid 70s. I sang Don’s part and my brother sang Phil’s. We would also sing their songs while we picked cotton. My brother is gone. Now we say goodbye to Phil.


80 posted on 01/04/2014 12:31:40 AM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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