the everly brothers were the first group inducted into rock and roll hall of fame.
the everly brothers were the first group inducted into rock and roll hall of fame.
first group inducted into rock and roll hall of fame?
the everly brothers
the everly brothers were among the first 10 artists inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1986. they were introduced by neil young, who observed that every musical group he had ever belonged to had tried, and failed, to copy the everly brothers' harmonies. on july 5, 1986, the everlys returned to shenandoah, iowa, for a concert, parade, street dedication, class reunion, and other activities. concert fees were donated to the everly family scholarship fund, which gives scholarships to middle school and high school students in shenandoah. the brothers were inducted into the iowa rock 'n' roll hall of fame in 2003.
the everly brothers
in 1986 sam phillips was part of the first group inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the rockabilly hall of fame. he was the first non-performer inducted. in 1987, he was inducted into the alabama music hall of fame. he received a grammy trustees award for lifetime achievement in 1991. in 1998, he was inducted into the blues hall of fame, in october 2001 he was inducted into the country music hall of fame, and in 2012 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the memphis music hall of fame.
sam phillips