Don Everly, , of the Rock ’N’ Roll Duo <br />the Everly Brothers, Dies at 84.<br />The musician died on Saturday, <br />according to an announcement <br />on the group’s official Instagram.<br />Everly, along with his brother Phil, <br />topped the charts in the late 1950s, with songs <br />like “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie.”.<br />The duo was called the “most important <br />vocal duo in rock” by ‘Rolling Stone.’.<br />The duo was called the “most important <br />vocal duo in rock” by ‘Rolling Stone.’.<br />Everly was born in Muhlenberg County, <br />Kentucky, but soon moved to Chicago, <br />where his younger brother was born.<br />The brothers were credited as <br />influencing the likes of The Beatles, <br />the Beach Boys and many others.<br />Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys took <br />to Twitter to pay tribute to the star.<br />The Everly Brothers were a big influence on us and we learned a lot from their beautiful harmonies. , Brian Wilson, via Twitter.<br />The duo had a very public breakup in 1973 during a concert in California, but reunited a decade later.<br />They also won the Grammy Lifetime <br />Achievement Award in 1997.<br />As a singer, songwriter, and guitar innovator, Don Everly was one of the most talented and impactful artists in popular music history, Country Music Hall of Fame CEO Kyle Young, via Twitter
