Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To His "Great Hero" Phil Everly
The Everly Brother died last week
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late Phil Everly calling the singer one of his “great heroes.”
!The Everly Brother died on 3rd January at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California just two weeks before his 75th birthday.
Posted on his official website last night, Sir Paul’s emotional homage reads:
"Phil Everly was one of my great heroes. With his brother Don, they were one of the major influences on The Beatles. When John and I first started to write songs, I was Phil and he was Don.
"Years later when I finally met Phil, I was completely starstruck and at the same time extremely impressed by his humility and gentleness of soul.
"I will always love him for giving me some of the sweetest musical memories of my life."
The Everly Brothers released their first single ‘Keep A-Lovin Me’ in 1956 and went on to score four UK number ones – 1958’s ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’, 1960’s ‘Cathy’s Clown, 1961’s ‘Temptation’ and ‘Walk Right Back’.