Phil Everly and Brother Were Architects of Harmony.

[elleng]

The Everly Brothers, who will blend their voices no more following Phil's death at 74 Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, were the architects of rock 'n' roll harmony. Simon & Garfunkel were unimaginable without them. John Lennon and Paul McCartney took their cues, too. Their harmonies (and don't forget George Harrison) formed the bedrock of the Beatles' sound.

Like Garfunkel, Phil sang the high notes. He had the lighter colored hair. He would step away from the microphone, like on "Cathy's Clown," to let older brother Don sing a few lines alone and you noticed how unremarkable Don's voice was unadorned. Only when that voice merged with his brother's as a single, new voice did it become special.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01/04/us/ap-us-obit-phil-everly-remembrance.html?hp&_r=0

[longship]

1. A most wonderful obit. R&K nt

[Voice for Peace]

2. a trip back to a beautiful place, listening to these again

I'm just realizing now that I learned everything I know
about music and harmonies from listening to them
as a young child. The notes so closely woven together.
.. what a sweet revelation.

[Jefferson23]

3. Well done. K&R