Phil Everly Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

There's never been logic to music being forgotten, for if a song is good, it should be good all the time. You never throw away a book that's good. And music should be treated as well.

Old men need applause too.

Trivia

One-half of the singing duo, The Everly Brothers.

Son-in-law of Janet Ertel and Archie Bleyer.

With his brother Don Everly, a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

With brother Don Everly, elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Uncle of Erin Everly.

Phil and his brother Don were voted the 33rd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

Recorded some of his biggest hits in the 1950s with legendary session guitar player Hank Garland.

Ex-brother-in-law of Venetia Stevenson.

Served as a pallbearer at Buddy Holly's funeral which was held on February 7, 1959.

Served with older brother Don in the United States Marines from November 25th, 1961 - February 13th, 1962.