
After 1973, the brothers pursued solo careers and faced various challenges. Phil's death in 2014 was a deep shock for Don, who always believed he would outlive his younger brother. In a 2016 interview, Don revealed that he kept some of Phil's ashes at home and had a unique ritual of taking them out each morning to say "good morning."
Paul McCartney posted about Everly's death on social media, stating:
“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 star-struck 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.”
Don passed away in 2021, at the age of 84 in his Nashville home.
"All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by Boudleaux Bryant of the husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and published in 1958. The song is ranked No.141 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.