Music Historian Scott G Shea 65 Years Ago The Everly Brothers Inked A 750,000 Dollar Deal A Huge First

It was 65 years ago this month that the Everly Brothers signed a 10-year, $1 million deal with Warner Brothers Records following an incredible three-year run at tiny Cadence Records. It was one the first big money contracts for a rock and roll act, and their first two years provided an incredible return on investment for Warner. But 1962 brought a drought that effectively ended their incredible chart run and, as the brothers desperately tried to regain their chart footing, they were confounded by the seemingly endless onslaught of British Invasion artists. In his latest article for the Strange Brew, music historian Scott G. Shea talks about this time in the Everly Brothers’ long career and how their blend of perseverance and role as rock and roll influencers churned out a slew of incredible records.

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