Don Everly

As half of the Everly Brothers, Don Everly was one of the most important performers in rock & roll's formative era, and among the greatest close harmony duos in the history of American music. From 1955 to 1973 (and sporadically from 1983 into the 2000s), they made music that merged country traditions with pop songwriting and rock & roll swing, and enjoyed commercial success and the admiration of generations of musicians. As a solo act, Don enjoyed more modest success, but he continued to be in demand as a songwriter and his band was a training ground for artists such as Lindse...