RIP Phil Everly

:cry:

 

I just read that. It saddens me. I saw them live in a nightclub setting in the late 60s. My table was among those closest to the stage. It was an unforgettable experience.

R.I.P.

 

They were a favorite of mine. Phil and Don had a great impact on the music of the 60's. His wife calls his death self inflicted because he died of pulmonary disease after a life long smoking habit.

 

The first rock and roll record I ever owned was a 78 of Wake up Little Suzzy. Sort of like your first love.

 

I'll never forget that song. I was abruptly woke up by that song being sung by a drunkard outside my hotel window at 03:00 in the blessed a.m. in Whitley Bay England a few years back. 8)

 

Tom, I'll bet it wasn't nearly as good a rendition as the original.

(Off topic) Gip, I also remember my first records. They were Christmas gifts in 1955. Two 78s, Rock Around the Clock and Sixteen Tons. RATC broke the first time I put it on the record player. I played Sixteen Tons endlessy.

 

My first two 45's were "Keep On Dancing" by the Gentrys and "Everybody Loves a Clown" by Gary Lewis.

 

Interesting how our first records indicate our respective ages.

The first 45 I bought (at Sears shopping with my Mom) was Be Bop A Lula by Gene Vincent. My parents didn't like the song.

 

Although it was a hand down, this is the first 45 I remember having in my collection. Maybe this is the foundation for my need for speed these days:

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I had "Little Nash Rambler" too...

 

Very sad to hear about his passing.

 

I loved the Everly Brothers. Still have a lot of their songs in my iTunes Account.

I actually don't remember the first record that I bought. It had to be a 45 though.

 

Close, Terry;

 

LOL! The level of humor here is unsurpassed.