Famed Everly Brothers Major Musical Influencers

BURBANK- Music – Phil Everly, one half of the brother vocal-duo The Everly Brothers whose music was a major power-force influencing music of the 1950’s and 1960’s has died. Phil Everly was 74.

Everly died on Friday in Burbank California as a result of complications from chronic pulmonary disease. Phil Everly was a life-long smoker.

The Everly Brothers, influenced groups like The Beatles, The Byrds, Beach Boys, and famous musical duo Simon and Garfunkel.

Another icon of the music world, Phil Everly gone.