Phil Everly

R.I.P.

I recently finished Crystal Zevon’s oral history of her late husband. The Everlys play a fairly prominent role in the book, as Zevon was their bandleader during the period between his failed solo debut and David Geffen finally agreeing to release Warren Zevon. Particularly poignant was the aftermath of their latest acrimonious split in the mid-70s. Zevon led the band for Don’s solo gigs, which generally involved not coming close to sellout out small venues. Even for artists as gifted and influential as the Everlys, marginality was always lurking.