If possible, they sound ever better here, live, with only a guitar, (in a schoolroom) than on their recordings. How can this be? They are the Everly Brothers! I only wish this were longer than 1:58.
the song was older than just fifteen years before they recorded it in 1958 I have a columdia label 78 slate record that has 1938 on it that is where i first heard the song when i was a kid!! not sure who is singing it thou?
I am kin to these bros. been in the music business all my life my uncle helped them get the first deal! I did Homecoming shows here with them Go EVB!!! Great song!
Loved this. My mother was from Central City born in 1938. She was a Hatfield. Natrually, she loved listen to the Everyly Brothers. Actually she lived in Powderly, Kentucky in one of the old coal mine homes.
It should be noted that they did not write this song. It was already about fifteen years old when they first recorded it in 1958, and had been recorded by acts such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Louvin Brothers, and even Homer and Jethro.
I'm sure there was no intention to omit or otherwise "dis" Iowa. But the roots of Kentucky music are very strong in them and in many other fine musicians. It's understandable that they show an appreciation. Great video, thanks for posting.
In interviews, the EB always speak appreciatively of Iowa. It was a 2nd home to them and gave them stability growning up. When they were born, many Southerns went to places like Chicago for work. The Everly family did too, but their jobs in radio took them to many towns. Both Don & Phil consider KY home because that's where they kept returning to and where all their relatives were from and still live. Kentucky gave them their values and outlook on life, and you can hear it in their music.
Don and Phil have spoken warmly of living in Iowa. I totally get why they consider Kentucky their home. Their parents were Kentuckians and their roots are there. The brothers spent summers in Kentucky in their youth. It fits their sense of themselves and influenced their music and taste. And Everly relatives still live in Kentucky today.
A point of interest: For all the talk about Kentucky, they grew up in Iowa. Only Don was born in Kentucky. Then they were off to Chicago where Phil was born. Then shortly to Iowa, where their father toured as a singer. I do not understand all the emphasis on Kentucky, and all the omission of Iowa.
The point is that they lived out of a suitcase. One radio station to the next but "home" is where your roots were. Where you went back to and where you were a part of a community.People knew your grandparents and their parents.
Didn't they have a mother at "home" in Iowa? Didn't they have a HOUSE even? That would make it the home of the brothers. Documentary articles don't seem to want to say much about personal lives. I suppose that's a stuffy male trait. Another example is what happened to Don in the army. Did he have a nervous breakdown because his woman was being untrue?
And it happens that this song is on my want list, the original studio record. Digital ain't good enough. The guitar chords need to sound right.
geosilver, most accounts of the "breakdown" report that by 1961 [before the "Marines"], He was addicted to Ritalin. In those days it was thought to be a vitamin enriched version of methamphetamine. No one knew it was addictive and the breakdown reportedly was a result of this drug [after the military], during his marriage to a girl that adored him.
I don't hear them singin' a song about "Iowa!" It must suck there! There must've been something about Kentucky that they liked....enough to write a song!
Can you imagine going to a family reunion and saying Uncle Don and Uncle Phil are going to sing?
G8GT364CI 1 month ago
I think The Blue Sky Boys had the original version of this. They were a major influence on The Everlys.
bruiser 8 months ago
schade, dass es so kurz ist. so schön ...
KuCoDaVa 1 year ago
If possible, they sound ever better here, live, with only a guitar, (in a schoolroom) than on their recordings. How can this be? They are the Everly Brothers! I only wish this were longer than 1:58.
justmusicandme 1 year ago
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patmandy2009 1 year ago
if ira was here he would throw his mandolin at you again im sure lol worst version e v e r
buckbuck666 1 year ago
the song was older than just fifteen years before they recorded it in 1958 I have a columdia label 78 slate record that has 1938 on it that is where i first heard the song when i was a kid!! not sure who is singing it thou?
mcdaniel01 2 years ago
WOW
tickyreal 2 years ago
I am kin to these bros. been in the music business all my life my uncle helped them get the first deal! I did Homecoming shows here with them Go EVB!!! Great song!
rdrich55 2 years ago
Loved this. My mother was from Central City born in 1938. She was a Hatfield. Natrually, she loved listen to the Everyly Brothers. Actually she lived in Powderly, Kentucky in one of the old coal mine homes.
destroyer820 2 years ago
noted,but how about keeping it a bit closer?
thestevo46 2 years ago
It should be noted that they did not write this song. It was already about fifteen years old when they first recorded it in 1958, and had been recorded by acts such as the Blue Sky Boys, the Louvin Brothers, and even Homer and Jethro.
wadeharris65 2 years ago
I'm sure there was no intention to omit or otherwise "dis" Iowa. But the roots of Kentucky music are very strong in them and in many other fine musicians. It's understandable that they show an appreciation. Great video, thanks for posting.
justmusicandme 3 years ago 2
You make Kentucky proud! Thank you for remembering us 'ol hillbillies! You are a Kentucky treasure! I got your back!
pds3939 3 years ago 5
I could make Bobby G Greer cry when this tune was played
jamsmi174 3 years ago
In interviews, the EB always speak appreciatively of Iowa. It was a 2nd home to them and gave them stability growning up. When they were born, many Southerns went to places like Chicago for work. The Everly family did too, but their jobs in radio took them to many towns. Both Don & Phil consider KY home because that's where they kept returning to and where all their relatives were from and still live. Kentucky gave them their values and outlook on life, and you can hear it in their music.
Chiselnyc 3 years ago 4
They only lived in Chicago for a year before moving to Iowa. Stop avoiding Iowa. I've only seen that written once on an LP cover in the late 60s.
GSilverWorld 3 years ago
Don and Phil have spoken warmly of living in Iowa. I totally get why they consider Kentucky their home. Their parents were Kentuckians and their roots are there. The brothers spent summers in Kentucky in their youth. It fits their sense of themselves and influenced their music and taste. And Everly relatives still live in Kentucky today.
Chiselnyc 3 years ago
I see there's a "home", and then there's a "home". Anyone else would say it was Iowa. It's still big wrong to never mention Iowa.
geosilver 3 years ago
My, my. Beautiful, with just the simple guitar accompaniment. What year was this?
LoyalTideFan 3 years ago
I'm guessing 1983-4 and shot for the "Rock & Roll Odyssey" documentary.
Chiselnyc 3 years ago
Yep...they look fairly young!
LoyalTideFan 3 years ago
A point of interest: For all the talk about Kentucky, they grew up in Iowa. Only Don was born in Kentucky. Then they were off to Chicago where Phil was born. Then shortly to Iowa, where their father toured as a singer. I do not understand all the emphasis on Kentucky, and all the omission of Iowa.
geosilver 4 years ago
The point is that they lived out of a suitcase. One radio station to the next but "home" is where your roots were. Where you went back to and where you were a part of a community.People knew your grandparents and their parents.
yatahae 4 years ago
Didn't they have a mother at "home" in Iowa? Didn't they have a HOUSE even? That would make it the home of the brothers. Documentary articles don't seem to want to say much about personal lives. I suppose that's a stuffy male trait. Another example is what happened to Don in the army. Did he have a nervous breakdown because his woman was being untrue?
And it happens that this song is on my want list, the original studio record. Digital ain't good enough. The guitar chords need to sound right.
geosilver 4 years ago
geosilver, most accounts of the "breakdown" report that by 1961 [before the "Marines"], He was addicted to Ritalin. In those days it was thought to be a vitamin enriched version of methamphetamine. No one knew it was addictive and the breakdown reportedly was a result of this drug [after the military], during his marriage to a girl that adored him.
AGibsonJ 3 years ago 2
Thanks a lot ... finally.
I took some stage photos of them in my city in 1967.
geosilver 3 years ago
They actually roamed in Indiana a bit as well. Proud Hoosier says so ;)
sgdp 4 years ago 2
Hey! They may be kin to me. Skelton/McCleary family?
belovia50 2 years ago
This was in reply to sgdp
belovia50 2 years ago
Perhaps it's because of their 1967 hit Bowling Green, which is one of my favorite songs of all time. : - )
skinnyblinddude 3 years ago
I don't hear them singin' a song about "Iowa!" It must suck there! There must've been something about Kentucky that they liked....enough to write a song!
pds3939 3 years ago
What a great insight! I love them when they return to their roots. As in their "Roots" album.
iammarilyn60 4 years ago
this is done fantastic
countrybill 4 years ago
Superb song
ggezzer 5 years ago
From the BBC documentary. Very nice.
Killroy76 5 years ago