With the death of Don Everly, time has finally been called on The Everly Brothers. We reflect on the pioneering music made by Don and his brother Phil, while Ray and Dave Davies recall the impact the Everlys had on a generation of musicians.
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Phil Everly, who died last week aged 74.
In a statement on his website, McCartney said that Everly was one of his "great heroes" and cited the Everly Brothers as a key influence on The Beatles.
There's a saying in the pubs of Dublin that there are only two kinds of musician—the Irish, and those who wish they were. The likes of Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Richard Thompson and the Everly Brothers prove it by lining up alongside some of Ireland's finest in 20 performances designed to showcase the global influence of Celtic music.
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