Phil Everly is the fifth and last album released by Phil Everly. In 1983, Phil had UK success as a solo artist with the album Phil Everly, recorded mainly in London. Musicians on the LP included Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, Rockpile and Dire Straits drummer Terry Williams, and keyboard player Pete Wingfield. The track “She Means Nothing to Me”, written and composed by John David Williams and featuring Cliff Richard as co-lead vocalist, was a UK Top 10 hit, and “Louise”, written and composed by Ian Gomm, reached the Top 50 in 1983.
Tracks
1 She Means Nothing To Me (John David) 03:29
2 God Bless Older Ladies (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 03:45
3 Sweet Pretender (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 02:56
4 Never Gonna Dream Again (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 03:28
5 I’ll Mend Your Broken Heart (Oscar Blandamer) 03:20
6 Better Than Now (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 03:30
7 Woman And A Man (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 03:41
8 Louise (Ian Gomm) 03:30
9 When I’m Dead And Gone (Benny Gallagher; Graham Lyle) 03:34
10 Sweet Suzanne (Phil Everly; Terry Slater) 03:26
11 Oh Baby Oh (John Durrill; Phil Everly) 02:53
Musicians
1 She Means Nothing To Me
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | John D Williams |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar | Mickey Gee |
| Electric Piano | Pete Wingfield |
| Synthesizer | Stuart Colman |
| Percussion | Rod Houison |
| Vocals | Cliff Richard |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
2 God Bless Older Ladies
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Howard Tibble |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Acoustic Guitar | Roger McKew |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Background Vocals | Miriam Stockley |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
3 Sweet Pretender
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Percussion | Stuart Colman |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
4 Never Gonna Dream Again
| Bass | Billy Bremner |
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Howard Tibble |
| Guitar | Stuart Colman |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Melodica | Pete Wingfield |
| Percussion | Rod Houison |
| Background Vocals | Miriam Stockley |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
5 I’ll Mend Your Broken Heart
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar | Mickey Gee |
| Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Piano | Pete Wingfield |
| Percussion | Stuart Colman |
| Vocals | Cliff Richard |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
6 Better Than Now
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mark Knopfler |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Electric Piano | Pete Wingfield |
| Piano | Pete Wingfield |
| Maracas | Rod Houison |
| Background Vocals | Miriam Stockley |
| Voice | Rod Houison |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
7 Woman And A Man
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Howard Tibble |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Background Vocals | Miriam Stockley |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
8 Louise
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Bass | Billy Bremner |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Guitar | Phil Everly |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Background Vocals | Pete Wingfield |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
9 When I’m Dead And Gone
| Bass | George Hawkins Jr |
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Jay Lacey |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Mandolin | Dash Crofts |
| Background Vocals | Christine McVie |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
10 Sweet Suzanne
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Background Vocals | Pete Wingfield |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
11 Oh Baby Oh
| Bass | Stuart Colman |
| Drums | Terrence Williams |
| Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Guitar | Mickey Gee |
| Guitar | Phil Everly |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Bremner |
| Organ | Pete Wingfield |
| Piano | Pete Wingfield |
| Tambourine | Rod Houison |
| Vocals | Phil Everly |
Liner Notes
Producer – Stuart Colman
Engineer – Neill King, Rod Houison
Artwork, Design – Cream
Recorded At Eden Studios
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Phil Everly is the fifth and last album released by Phil Everly. In 1983, Phil had UK success as a solo artist with the album Phil Everly, recorded mainly in London. Musicians on the LP included Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, Rockpile and Dire Straits drummer Terry Williams, and keyboard player Pete Wingfield. The track “She Means Nothing to Me”, written and composed by John David Williams and featuring Cliff Richard as co-lead vocalist, was a UK Top 10 hit, and “Louise”, written and composed by Ian Gomm, reached the Top 50 in 1983.