Genre: Album
Grade: A
Notable People: Billy Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones
Title: Foreverly
Review: If you are someone who loves great harmony singing- think The Byrds, The Burrito Brothers, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac….well, where did all that come from? Only one place…the original harmony singing GODS- the Everly Brothers. As someone who has spent his adult life in vocal bands, they are the summit…I would have given my first born (sorry, Max) to sing with Phil or Don. Every great duet song since owes itself to the standard set by these great singing brothers. So.…here comes the most unlikely duo- Billy Joe Armstrong, the leader of Green Day and Norah jones….to pay tribute to the Everlys’ legend with an amazing tribute to their 1957 album “Songs Our Daddy Taught Us”. Who knew????? A progressive rocker and jazz/blues torch singer (who happens to be the daughter of the great sitar player and Beatles inspiration, Ravi Shankar)…..had this in them…but it’s dam near perfect. Don and Phil would be proud- this is a wonderful piece of recognition to their greatness as songwriters and singers. Very tight band and great arrangements…but, really, it’s all about the harmony. Long live the Everlys.