Top 50s Pop Music Groups, Singers a... Aug 6, 2008
Top 50s Pop Music Groups, Singers and Hit Songs: Everly Brothers, Bill Haley And His Comets Are Among Most Popular ... Everly Brothers, Bill Haley And His Comets Are Among Most Popular ... Everly Brothers ; 5 hits none in top 10 (average in top 19). (Suite101.com)
Foreigner's Mick Jones says new songs on the way Jul 23, 2008
"My contemporaries from way back then would tell you the same. We all came up with the Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis all those early rock guys," said Jones, who was born and raised in England. "That was what inspired a lot of people to play. I still go back and listen to the Everly Brothers and Jerry Lee. "There is a country side to me, and maybe you'll see it on the next record," he added with a laugh. __ Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material... (USA Today -- Life)
Familiar tunes, surprising angles Jul 16, 2008
Monday's show was all about showing these singers and their songs (as well as numbers by Tom Waits, the Everly Brothers, Townes Van Zandt and others) from unexpected angles. After you've heard Krauss play a double-stopping fiddle solo in Please Read the Letter, you can't think of that Zeppelin tune in quite the same way. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Robert Plant hits snooze bar on Led Zeppelin reunion tour Jul 16, 2008
Raising Sand has sold over one million copies in the U.S. and its first single, a cover of the Everly Brothers Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On), won a Grammy for best pop collaboration in February. . (National Post)
Execs summer schooled Jul 8, 2008
Think 45s instead of depositions; Everly Brothers instead of everlasting love gone wrong. Diehl known as Willie Kay Dee manned a disc jockey booth at a Kinston drive-in movie theater. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
William Ray Gautney (1939-2008) (2) Jul 7, 2008
The Downbeats toured and shared the stage with many of the top recording stars of the day, including Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers, Del Shannon, Conway Twitty and Buddy Holly. They played clubs and ballrooms from Chicago to Minneapolis to Des Moines. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
80/35 festival contributes to growing Iowa music scene Jul 3, 2008
Iowa music legends of old include the Everly Brothers and Glenn Miller. "Local and national artists alike are amazed at how friendly and generous Iowa crowds are," Welle said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Unlikely Krauss, Plant duo transcends roots Jul 1, 2008
Joined by guitarist Buddy Miller, double bassist Dennis Crouch, multi-instrumentalist Stuart Duncan and drummer Jay Bellerose, they pulled off evocative renditions of tunes such as Tom Waits' "Trampled Rose" and the Everly Brothers' "Gone Gone Gone." Krauss delivered a devastating a capella take on the hymn "Down to the River to Pray," with Plant gamely singing backing harmonies with Duncan and Miller. Krauss also got to sell arena-rock fans on her own sly charms by taking the lead on a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss: The song doesn't remain the same Jun 27, 2008
These range from the Everly Brothers' Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) and Allen Toussaint's Fortune Teller to Doc and Rosa Lee Watson's Your Long Journey and two gems by former Byrds' member Gene Clark. We went in to do four songs in a week, Burnett recalled by phone from Nashville. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
7/1: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Jun 26, 2008
Burnett assembled an eclectic collection of tunes, which form the core of Plant and Krauss' concert set: Tom Waits' Trampled Rose, Townes Van Zandt's Nothin', the Everly Brothers' Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) and Allen Toussaint's Fortune Teller. Burnett has pushed both singers to stretch in concert to convey last year's album and other material, drawing satisfaction from the result. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Brothers and sisters are doing it for themselves Jun 22, 2008
Making music with your family can be traumatic and tension-ridden- just look at the Beach Boys, the Gallaghers and the Everly Brothers. But it doesn't have to be this way. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Singing voice of 'O Brother' headlines bluegrass festival Jun 19, 2008
"Through all the ups and downs of the music industry, the one stabilizing factor has been country music. Even The Beatles admit they were heavily influenced by the Everly Brothers. People ask me why country music is so popular, and I say that the Nashville writers are the only ones writing with a good story line and good basic songs.". Don Rhodes has written about country music for 37 years. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Bluegrass and rock in harmony Jun 6, 2008
It's in their deep affection for the music's roots - the seminal changes in the Everly Brothers' "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)," and the cosmic mournfulness of Townes Van Zandt's "Nothin." The latter materialized as a sinewy incantation: Plant howled like an animal, with Krauss baying to his right, and the audience responded in kind. Joan Anderman can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
It's still ROCK N' ROLL to me Jun 6, 2008
I knew that was what I wanted to do," Comstock says. "It was the first tour that we went on, and it was with Chuck Berry and the Everly Brothers. Some were friends, and some were my idols. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Bo Diddley, giant figure in rock, dies at 79 Jun 3, 2008
The Stones, a band whose own music owes a great debt to Diddley's, first met the man when he toured England in 1963 with the Everly Brothers and the nascent British Rp was opening the shows. "Watching Bo Diddley was university for me," Keith Richards told Rolling Stone magazine recently. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More of this story May 31, 2008
NEWPORT Then Charlie Lasky flung open the doors of the Music Box 50 years ago this month, the song ruling the Billboard charts was All I Have to Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers. One afternoon this week, the in-store stereo pumped out a defiant tune called Rehab by Amy Winehouse, whose only link to the Music Box s early days is her massive beehive hairdo. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Entertainment guide May 20, 2008
MEMORIAL WEEKEND OLDIES BLAST: featuring The Paramounts, Rich Wilson and Connie Francis and The Everly Brothers tributes, Saturday, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 237 William St., Pittston, $20. 457-2808 or 343-2429. (Scranton Times, PA)
Kentucky Headhunter returns to Russellville to play again May 18, 2008
Martin comes from a region in Kentucky that has produced a good quality of musicians: from the Hilltoppers to Bill Monroe to Film Director/Composer John Carpenter to Everly Brothers, to Merle Travis to John Prine. There's nothing else to do but play, Martin joked. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Too hot to be cool May 17, 2008
People thought we were like the Everly Brothers and were disappointed when we came with a band. " It almost seems too good, too crafted, and craft can scare so-called tastemakers in the media who view it as affectation rather than application. On hearing the Feeling, people were stepping back and saying: "I can see that it's clever and catchy but " Why the but? Maybe there is an assumption that it must be ironic. "I think a lot of people miss the point," Gillespie Sells says. "A fundamental part... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
CRAZY, an Award-Winning Film Inspired by the Life of Guitar Legend Hank Garland, is an Official Selection at Hawaii's Big Island Film Festival, Screening Saturday, May 17, 7:30PM May 17, 2008
CRAZY chronicles Hank Garland's rise to fame in Nashville, from playing on hits for icons including Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison through his brief but influential solo career as a visionary jazz artist. It also explores his tempestuous marriage as well as his repeated clashes with the "Nashville Mob" -- who then controlled the country music establishment -- over artist's rights, civil rights and other issues. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Whistler at work May 2, 2008
"Loved it -- the Everly Brothers, Elvis, Bill Haley and the Comets. The 60s music was good too, most of it, but it got a little out of hand in the 1970s," he said. And nothing replaced Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in his esteem, not even as he got to know Beethoven, Bach and other greats in classical music. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
Dolly Parton Apr 22, 2008
" That was my first single after I went out on my own, and it was my first million-selling record. I'd never even been anywhere close to selling that kind of records before. It made me feel good to be right about that. When you start putting your touring set list together, it must be tough because there are certain songs that your fans just have to hear. You got that right. In fact, we're only doing five of the songs from the new CD. But I have to do songs like "Jolene," "I Will Always Love... (Billboard.com)
Click for Full Story Apr 22, 2008
Songwriter Felice Bryant, who, with her late husband, Boudleaux, wrote "ByeBye Love" and other Everly Brothers hits, died in Gatlinburg, Tenn. at age 77. (KWTX.com, TX)
In Harmony: Kish Valley Barbershop Chorus sets annual show Apr 21, 2008
At last year's love-themed show, he said, the chorus performed songs like Yester-day by the Beatles and Bye Bye Love by the Everly Brothers. While the annual show is the group's major event, the singers also perform two to three times a month in smaller settings, singing at nursing homes, service organizations and community events like the upcoming Sycamore Sesquicentennial kickoff. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Swift, Pickler Win Big At CMT Awards Apr 15, 2008
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and singer Alison Krauss earned an award in the wide open country category for their video "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)," originally recorded by the Everly Brothers. "I would like to say how peculiar it is to be here," Plant said. (CBS News)
Gonzo lives on. And on. And on. Apr 15, 2008
The 55-year-old Kline, who was born in Pittsburgh but grew up near Akron, Ohio, first started becoming "a total nut for rock 'n' roll" listening to Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Lesley Gore and girl groups in the early 1960s. And though he later latched onto the Beach Boys and the Beatles, he also listened to Stravinsky, "a total hero of mine."He traces his interest in classical music to his Pennsylvania-born parents. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Paul Simon's appeal as a worldly outsider Apr 1, 2008
Growing up in the 1950s, he was drawn to Elvis Presley, doo-wop and the Everly Brothers, and in many of the songs he has written as an adult, a phrase of doo-wop melody is shorthand for fleeting bliss. His early recordings - with Garfunkel under the name Tom and Jerry, and by himself - aimed to be pop-rock hits. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
PUMP UP THE 'VOLUME Mar 16, 2008
"I really love the sound of old recordings - the warmth and the richness," says Deschanel, who grew up listening to acts like the Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt and the Everly Brothers. "As we move further into the digital realm, music becomes less and less human sounding, and more like machines.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Denmark's Raveonettes get fresh Feb 29, 2008
Performing in a style that might best be described as neo-retro for alt-rock hipsters, Wagner who writes, arranges and oversees all of the duo's music draws from the music of pioneering 1950s rockers (Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, Richie Valens) and the classic girl groups of the 1960s (The Ronettes, The Marvelettes and nearly any other female act of that vintage whose stage name ended in the suffix ettes). The twists, and there are several, come with what Wagner then adds to the mix. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hurricane endangers Louisiana's musical heritage (1) Feb 24, 2008
pianist Floyd Kramer's style developed while working on the "Louisiana Hayride" with Jim Reeves and Hank Williams Sr. As a Nashville session player in the '50s and early '60s he sat in with Patsy Cline, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and early Elvis Presley recordings. His "slip knot style" that somewhat resembled steel guitar technique of sliding from one note to another landed him a hit single "Last Date." He went on to win several Grammy Awards for country music instrumentals. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
And on Saturday's they had a Matinee Feb 22, 2008
The youngest, Hermie, was into rock 'n' roll and sang Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers. Victor was into the old-time songs like 'Beautiful Brown Eyes' while George was more into the country music of Hank Snow and George Jones. (Inside Toronto)
Songwriters harbor historic connection to literary audiences Feb 17, 2008
" Vance used "Barbara Allen" as an example of how strong and lasting the connection between audiences and words delivered through music can be. Recorded as early as 1666, the ballad related to a prickly maiden who was called to the deathbed of a suitor. She is curt with him, realizing only after his passing the impact of her actions. Turning "Barbara Allen" into modern song were a number of musicians and esteemed songwriters. Among them: Joan Baez, The Everly Brothers, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Allen Bloom, at 72; promoted circus and musical acts Feb 3, 2008
They promoted the early careers of such rock 'n' roll legends as Bill Haley and His Comets, Buddy Holly, Frankie Lymon, and the Everly Brothers. Mr. Bloom was born in Los Angeles during the Depression. (Boston Globe)
Celeb writers set for Savannah Feb 1, 2008
Singer Don Everly of The Everly Brothers is 71. Singer Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show is 71. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cooke's Walk of Fame marker dedication set for April 4 Jan 28, 2008
In 1986, Cooke was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in addition to Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Cooke was shot and killed on Dec. 11, 1964, at age 33, by a Los Angeles motel manager after he broke into her apartment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Places to go and things to do Jan 25, 2008
VALENTINE S SWEETHEART SPECTACULAR: featuring music by The Paramounts, Everly Brothers and Delgado tribute bands, Feb. 15, 6 p.m., Jhon s Place Ristorante, 112 S. Main St. Old Forge. 800-830-7463. (Scranton Times, PA)
Swapping Songs With 3 Girls and Their Buddy Jan 24, 2008
Colvin followed that with another Frizzell classic, "That's the Way Love Goes," trailed by Miller and Colvin harmonizing on the Everly Brothers classic, "Let It Be Me." Hearing these two musicians sing together is a revelation. They have known each other for 30 years, Colvin said, and their camaraderie is clear. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Ray Charles dead at 73 Jan 22, 2008
Charles followed up "I Got a Woman," which hit No. 2 on the R&B charts, with hits including "Drown in My Own Tears," "This Little Girl of Mine" (covered by the Everly Brothers), "Lonely Avenue" and "The Night Time Is the Right Time." His rollicking piano and distinctive voice were often backed by a call-and-response group of female background singers, the Raelettes. In 1959, Charles broke through to the white audience with a top 10 hit, "What'd I Say," which ran more than six minutes in its... (FOX 11, AZ)
McEntire, Clarkson shine side by side Jan 18, 2008
Hey, it's opening night: During a so-so cover of the Everly Brothers classic Cathy's Clown, McEntire's mike cut out during a verse. But really, that couldn't diminish the charm of them sitting on stools together for seven songs. (USA Today -- Life)
Showmanship personified Jan 9, 2008
" Just joking. These guys are rich. Hello? Two sold-out nights in the Jube? All those platinum records? They tour now behind another consistent and reliable new album, Small Miracles, which as usual contains a consistent and reliable assortment of hood-laden, rootsy gems that represents the finest that "alt-country" can offer. It's alt-country with a touch of Everly Brothers, of course. That's what makes Blue Rodeo so special. The show opened with a small skit. A man walked out into what... (Edmonton Sun)
Debbie Geller Dec 31, 2007
As an interviewer, she coaxed unique contributions out of Paul McCartney and Keith Richards for her films: they were revolutionary because they presented pop icons, from Epstein through to the Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton and Buddy Holly, as artists to be taken seriously. Returning to live in New York at the end of the 1990s, Debbie became an important figure in the BBC New York office, where her perceptive views were important in influencing the way the BBC reported America. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Cheatham's passing marks 2007 Dec 28, 2007
"The Flimz" ---- The FlimzAnnie Dru and Amy Mayer make like the younger sisters of the Everly Brothers on their debut as a duo, issuing a CD with absolutely remarkable vocal harmonies backed by the warm glow of a chamber rock outfit. Utterly unique and completely charming. (North County Times)
10 best albums of 2007 Dec 21, 2007
Crafty producer T Bone Burnett pitches songs by the likes of Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Sam Phillips and the Everly Brothers, and they get rootsy, loving treatment by the vocal duo of the year. 3Back to Black, Amy Winehouse - Before the unraveling of her personal life came into global view, Britain's Winehouse released a masterful mix of soul, funk, girl-group and lounge stylings. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Our Country Albums of the Year Dec 20, 2007
Duets, Various Artists -- From A Prairie Home Companion From this collection come vocal and instrumental pairings by the likes of the Everly Brothers, Chet Atkins and Jethro Burns, Robin and Linda Williams, Leo Kottke and Iris DeMent, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Garrison Keillor and Meryl Streep and plenty more. More pleasant than exciting -- which is fine with me. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Return to minimalism| Dec 1, 2007
"You don't hear nice Everly Brothers harmonies any more. You don't really hear the simplicity of a Buddy Holly song.". The tour takes the pair to England, Luxembourg, Germany, The Netherlands and then back to their native Denmark after hard work to improve their live set. (iAfrica.com)
Friends, former bandmates gather to support Iowa rock 'n' roll pioneer Nov 9, 2007
After establishing themselves in the Cedar Valley, the band booked gigs in Minneapolis and Chicago and opened for Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. The group broke up in '66, but Conrad stayed in Waterloo. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Alison Krauss teams up with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant Nov 6, 2007
Produced by T Bone Burnett and just released, Raising Sand is a dark, whisper record that finds them interpreting the likes of Townes Van Cent, the Everly Brothers, Mel Tail 00004000 less and Tom Waits. "I think of it as a window into some other world," she says of her collaborations. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Chris Brown, Winsin & Yandel have new CDs Nov 3, 2007
On the softer side, Brenda Lee joins Daniels for the Everly Brothers classic Let It Be Me. Other highlights: Wilson and Daniels on the personality-packed Jackson and Brad Paisleys turn on the killer instrumental closer Jammin for Stevie, a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan. (MSNBC -- Music)
Bluegrass angel teams with Zeppelin frontman Oct 31, 2007
Produced by T Bone Burnett and released last week, Raising Sand is a dark, whispery record that finds them interpreting the likes of Townes Van Zandt, the Everly Brothers, Mel Tillis and Tom Waits. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
Led Zeppelin Front Man, Robert Plant, and Americana-Bluegrass Artist Alison Krauss Sit Down for an Intimate Interview With SIRIUS Satellite Radio Oct 31, 2007
The album, produced by T Bone Burnett, whose credits include the successful soundtrack to O Brother Where Art Thou, features covers of The Everly Brothers, Tom Waits and the late Townes Van Zandt. SIRIUS Disorder is a music channel without rules, boundaries or limits to what is played and when it is played. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Plant-Krauss: B+ Oct 30, 2007
A low-key Plant harmonizes beautifully with Krauss in atmospheric, blurred covers of Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Mel Tillis and the Everly Brothers, along with the bluesy Plant-Jimmy Page collaboration "Please Read the Letter.". "Raising Sand" is the sound of true collaboration. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3 musicians, 3 styles and an amazing blend Oct 25, 2007
With Burnett leading a malleable studio band, Plant and Krauss share old and recent songs, drawing on Gene Clark, the Everly Brothers, Townes Van Zandt, Allen Toussaint, Mel Tillis and Tom Waits. It's a collection of, mostly, sad songs - tales of love betrayed - floating in their own limbo. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
PLANT, KRAUSS MIX WELL Oct 24, 2007
Add to that songs written by masters such as Gene Clark, Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt and the Everly Brothers and you have a lovely collection that sometimes rocks, is often acoustically gentle but is never slow. Download the slitheringly sexy "Rich Woman.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Plant and Krauss: A most curious collaboration Oct 24, 2007
They harmonize on two songs by Byrds co-founder Gene Clark and another pair from the Everly Brothers catalog, but the originals barely hint at the places Plant and Krauss take them. Other songs come from Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Doc Watson and Naomi Neville. (USA Today)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss mesh well on 'Raising Sand' Oct 23, 2007
On "Stick With Me Baby," a Mel Tillis tune cut by the Everly Brothers, Krauss and Plant play a pair whose union is doubted around town, but they decide to keep their own counsel. "Let them say what they may," they croon, "stick with me baby, we'll find a way.". (Boston Globe)
Listen Up: Carrie Underwood is along for the 'Ride' Oct 23, 2007
Highlights include two past-their-hitmaking-prime gems by the Everly Brothers, a pair of songs by woefully underrated former Byrd Gene Clark, tunes from the Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt songbooks and an Allen Toussaint number previously covered by the Rolling Stones and The Who (but never as hauntingly as this). A subtle, reverb-laden T Bone Burnett production provides the finishing touches on an unlikely collaboration that works like a dream. (USA Today -- Life)
Anthony Kiedis' baby Bear Oct 16, 2007
Anthony said: "We had a long list of names, but I suppose it came to me by way of the Everly Brothers, which is one of my favourite bands. And sometimes last names make good first names.". Anthony explained his 22-year-old lover chose Bear because they want their son to know he is part of a "clan". (Monsters and Critics.com)
In winter, summer workers find time to travel and regroup Oct 15, 2007
In the past he has done production and sound work for the Everly Brothers, the Gypsy Kings, and Dr. John. But his main plan for the winter is to enjoy his time off. (Boston Globe)
Read on... Oct 10, 2007
John Waters - Entertainment News - Variety. Filmmaker who performs his one-man show 'This Filthy World' on Oct. 1210/9/07 8:55am Director and New Currents jury member at the Pusan Film Festival. (Variety)
New on DVD: Ken Burns delivers his 'War' Oct 5, 2007
Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Joni Mitchell, Merle Haggard, Derek and the Dominoes, the Everly Brothers with daddy Ike, the Carter Family and enough more to fill four flawless hours. With prints clean enough to eat poke salad off of (yes, Tony Joe White is here, too), do you get the sense that this set just might be special. (USA Today -- Life)
Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Sep 29, 2007
Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the 13-track collection finds the two singers applying their considerable interpretative skills to a shrewdly selected set of American roots-music gems, including Gene Clark's "Polly," the Everly Brothers' "Gone, Gone, Gone" and "Trampled Rose" by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. The sound is dark and groove-oriented, with rich guitar work by Marc Ribot and Norman Blake. (Billboard.com)
Chipper and Braves take it to final week Sep 26, 2007
They cover songs by the likes of my man Tom Waits, the Everly Brothers, and Doc Watson. By ncscoots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Songwriters Hall of Fame gets a home Sep 22, 2007
The building on Music Square East was once home to the Quonset Hut where Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Marty Robbins and Sonny James recorded; and of Columbia Studio A where Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings and Parton cut records. Columbia and Epic Records also formerly had offices there. (FOX 11, AZ)
2007 Oktoberfest begins this Friday Sep 21, 2007
The Two Geezers are known locally for their performances of songs recorded by the Everly Brothers. On Sunday, Sept. 23, the gates will open at 11 am. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
The good old days Sep 16, 2007
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