The first in-depth biography of one of pop music’s most influential duos ... Barry Mazor strikes a balance between the Everlys’ stormy lives and their enduring music, making a strong case for the Everly Brothers as more than pioneering rock songbirds ... Mr. Mazor finds some rewarding material, offering thorough (sometimes too-thorough) track-by-track analysis.
Mazor is particularly astute at parsing the strange 1960s ... As Mazor poignantly makes clear, the two inextricably linked, often overlooked, world-changing brothers had managed one last feat that had always seemed impossible: They had, for a time, become friends.
Effusive ... While Mazor doesn’t shy away from the darker sides of both men’s lives...his admiration for their music can sometimes shade into fawning ... Still, Everly enthusiasts will appreciate this thorough assessment of the brothers’ influence on American music.
