The Everly Brothers were a major force in early rock and roll, with 13 Top 10 hits from 1957-62, including three #1's. The music scene changed due to the British Invasion, and besides this record, they had just one other minor Top 40 single over the next five years. They still toured, but tensions between the brothers boiled over at a Knott's Berry Farm gig in 1973. Phil went all Pete Townshend that day, smashing his guitar and storming off stage. He and Don didn't speak to each other for a decade, but they eventually reconciled and were elected to both the Rock and Roll and Country Music Halls of Fame. Phil died of COPD in 2014.
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