American musician and composer
One-half of the singing duo, The Everly Brothers.
Former son-in-law of Janet Ertel and Archie Bleyer.
With his older brother, Don Everly , a charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
With his older brother, Don Everly , elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
Uncle of Venetia Everly, Erin Everly , Stacy Everly and Edan 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.
Although some sources say Phil Everly was one of Buddy Holly s pallbearers in February 1959, Phil said in 1986 that he attended the funeral and sat with Hollys family, but was not a pallbearer.
Served with older brother Don in the United States Marines from November 25th, 1961 - February 13th, 1962.
He and Don Everly were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Cousin of James Best.
Phil was the son of a Kentucky coal miner who became a musician and moved the family to Chicago. They later moved to Iowa, where by age 6, "Baby Boy Phil" and his 8-year-old brother "Little Donnie," were singing with both their parents on morning radio.
Was a Republican whereas his brother is a Democrat.
The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Everly Brothers were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2008.
The Everly Brothers single "All I Have To Do Is Dream" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Their single "Bye Bye Love" was inducted in 1998.
The Everly Brothers were inducted into the International Guitar Hall of Fame as a team.
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 with his brother Don Everly.
Great Uncle of actor, Stirling Everly.
He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2011, despite having quit smoking a decade earlier.
