The legendary musician died at his home in Nashville on Saturday.
Don Everly, of the famed Everly Brothers, has died at 84.
“Don lived by what he felt in his heart.
Phil Everly and Don Everly.Harry Hammond/V&A Images/Getty
“When Phil and I started out, everyone hated rock & roll,” Don once toldRolling Stone.
“The record companies didn’t like it at all felt it was an unnecessary evil.
Phil said he felt like he didn’t fit in with the times.
“The Sixties weren’t my cup of tea,” he toldRolling Stone.
And I never believed that music dictated the times.
I always thought it reflected them.
We were against the grain in that period, and there was a lot of confusion about our direction.
Maybe we were just losing the freshness of it all, losing interest.”
Addressing Phil’s passing back in 2014, McCartney shared his admiration and praise for the group.
I will always love him for giving me some of the sweetest musical memories of my life.”
“Paul said if he could come up with anything, he’d give a call.
Dave forgot about it, but about six weeks later, the phone rang, and it was McCartney.
He said, ‘I think I’ve got one.'”
Both of the Everlys were part of my musical life growing up.
We were inspired by their wonderful records and their singing and their voices.
Wake Up Little Suzie was my favorite as a kid.#DonEverlyRIP#doneverly."
Other artists shared their condolences after hearing the news of Don’s death.
