The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers were an American rock and roll duo consisting of Don and Phil Everly, known for their close harmony singing in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Their hits include "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," and "All I Have to Do Is Dream." Their vocal blend influenced countless acts, from the Beatles to Simon & Garfunkel.
Electric guitar-based popular music
- ElvisRock and roll monarch
- Sun RecordsPioneering Memphis recording studio
- Chuck BerryRock and roll pioneer
- Buddy HollyFifties rock-and-roll pioneer
Jerry Lee Lewis · pompadour · greaser · jukebox · sock hop · diner · Cadillac · hotrod
Tightly spaced vocal parts
- blendCombine into mixture
- thirdsOne of three parts
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
interval · pitch · tuning · unison · chord · resolution · cadence · accompaniment
First to explore territory
- influencePower to affect others
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
- Simon & GarfunkelIconic folk rock partnership
iconic · trendsetters · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · innovation · genre-blending · country rock · folk rock · songwriting
Fellow offspring
- PhilMasculine name, shortened form
- pairTwo matching things
- duetPiece for two
- partnershipShared business arrangement
tandem · twosome · act · team · collaboration · pairing · family
Data shown visually
Decade after WWII
- golden eraPeriod of peak achievement
- vintageQuality from past eras
- memoriesStored past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
retrospection · classic · oldies · sentimentality · reminiscence · bygone · retro · American Bandstand
rock'n'roll
Electric guitar-based popular music
- ElvisRock and roll monarch
- Sun RecordsPioneering Memphis recording studio
- Chuck BerryRock and roll pioneer
Jerry Lee Lewis · Buddy Holly · pompadour · greaser · jukebox · sock hop · diner · Cadillac · hotrod · ducktail
close harmony
Tightly spaced vocal parts
- blendCombine into mixture
- thirdsOne of three parts
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
counterpoint · interval · pitch · tuning · unison · chord · resolution · cadence · accompaniment · melody
pioneers
First to explore territory
- influencePower to affect others
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
Simon & Garfunkel · iconic · trendsetters · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · innovation · genre-blending · country rock · folk rock · songwriting · influential
siblings
Fellow offspring
partnership · tandem · twosome · act · team · collaboration · pairing · family
chart
Data shown visually
1950s
Decade after WWII
- golden eraPeriod of peak achievement
- vintageQuality from past eras
- memoriesStored past experiences
yesteryear · retrospection · classic · oldies · sentimentality · reminiscence · bygone · retro · American Bandstand · Ed Sullivan
- duosSonny and Cher, Lennon and McCartney, Eurythmics, Roxette, Pet Shop Boys
- famous pairsBatman and Robin, Holmes and Watson, Bonnie and Clyde, Tom and Jerry, Mickey and Minnie
- Sibling ActsBee Gees, Hanson, Jackson 5, Pointer Sisters, Andrews Sisters
The Everly BrothersThe Kinks
1960s British rock band
The Beach Boys · supergroups · session musicians · one-man bands
The Everly BrothersBlack Sabbath
Pioneering heavy metal act
Sex Pistols · heavy metal · The Stooges · Nine Inch Nails · The Ramones