The Everly Brothers

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September 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 9: The Everly Brothers – “A Date With The Everly Brothers”

I just can’t remember ever hearing The Everly Brothers for a first time; put another way – I can’t remember not having The Everly Brothers in my mind or on the stereo…but I don’t think I know a single album of theirs; it’s just always been the radio hits, covers and compilations. My mum bought […]

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January 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Billie Joe + Norah: Foreverly

Billie Joe + Norah Foreverly Reprise/Warner Here the Billie Joe is he of Green Day, the Norah is she of Jones – Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, when the press release was doing the rounds a few people assumed it a joke. The finished product – Foreverly, a tribute album to The Everlys, in […]

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January 4, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Phil Everly

Sad to hear of the passing of Phil Everly, one half of The Everly Brothers – like most of the music from that time I owe my parents one for the introduction. As they rediscovered the music of their youth, first through records and then tapes, later the shiny new compact discs of the late […]

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May 15, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: What The Brothers Sang

Dawn McCarthy & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy What The Brothers Sang Palace Records It’s hard to know what’s trickier: keeping up with Will Oldham’s musical endeavours/releases or spotting anything resembling actual sincerity. Deep in the chase – for the first time in years – I’ve found him at his best and most heartfelt right here with […]