Rock'n'roll pioneer Don Everly dead at 84

23 August 2021

Don Everly, one half of pioneering rock'n'rollers the EVERLY BROTHERS, has died at the age of 84.

"Don lived by what he felt in his heart," said a statement released by Everly's family. "Don expressed his appreciation for the ability to live his dreams... living in love with his soul mate and wife Adela, and sharing the music that made him an Everly Brother. Don always expressed how grateful he was for his fans."

Everly was born in Brownie, Kentucky, in 1937, and formed the EVERLY BROTHERS with his sibling Phil in 1956. They went on to have hits with Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have to Do Is Dream and Cathy's Clown, and were an influence on a generation of musicians including THE BEATLES and THE BEACH BOYS.

A cause of death has not yet been announced. Phil Everly passed away in 2014.