The Everly Brothers, 1969
Photography by Joe Sia

By the time this photograph was taken in 1969 by prolific East Coast rock photographer Joe Sia, the Everly Brothers had already laid claim to storied pasts, both professionally and personally. For the two brothers, the 1960s were a decade of tumultuous change—they left their label, Cadence, for a deal with Warner Brothers, served a collective stint in the Marine Corps, saw a decline in record sales and musical output, and endured through Don’s near fatal addiction to speed. Life seemed to stabilize for the Midwestern-born duo by the end of the decade, and this candid shot testifies to their musical duality, two-part harmonies, and graceful stage presence before their acrimonious split in ’73. That was, of course, until the early ’80s when they reunited; the duo continues to perform today.

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