«Don Everly, of harmonizing rock 'n' roll pioneers the Everly Brothers, dies at 84». Los Angeles Times (på engelsk). 22. august 2021. Besøkt 22. august 2021. «Along with songs by Jeff Lynne and Nick Lowe, the album featured the Paul McCartney-penned single “On the Wings of a Nightingale.” It was a chance to pay back for what the Beatles had learned from the brothers: “When John and I first started to write songs,” McCartney has said of his partnership with John Lennon, “I was Phil and he was Don.”»
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Doyle, Patrick; Doyle, Patrick (22. august 2021). «The Everly Brothers: 12 Essential Tracks». Rolling Stone (på engelsk). Besøkt 22. august 2021. «Phil and Don Everly, born in 1939 and 1937, respectively, were the sons of country-western duo Ike and Margaret Everly, and began playing on country radio by the time they were seven. The Everly Brothers recorded 15 Top Ten hits between 1957 and 1962, producing a mind-blowing blend of Appalachian harmonies and rock & roll that influenced the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and the Rolling Stones.»
Stone, Rolling; Stone, Rolling (17. desember 2015). «20 Greatest Duos of All Time». Rolling Stone (på engelsk). Besøkt 22. august 2021. «Actual brothers Don and Phil grew up harmonizing together in Iowa, and Tennessee, and once their harmonic style took over the airwaves in the Fifties, the influence of Appalachia infiltrated the burgeoning rock movement, spreading pretty vocals to legends like Buddy Holly. A little falsetto, a little alto, a little love song, and heartthrobs were born. But more importantly, it's nigh impossible to imagine the the decade without invoking their biggest hits: "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "All I Have to Do is Dream"»
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«Who is the Everly brothers' mother Margaret?». The Sun (på engelsk). 22. august 2021. Besøkt 24. august 2021. «Born Margaret Embry in 1919, Margaret is still alive and well today in 2021 and is currently 102 years old.»
