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Fact #19925

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Short story:

Phil Everly heads the bill on a package tour at City Hall, Sheffield, UK. The show was supposed to star The Everly Brothers, but Don Everly collapsed after a suicide attempt in London's Savoy Hotel. Other acts on the bill include Frank Ifield, Ketty Lester and The Vernons Girls.

Full article:

Tony Christie (future pop star in the audience) : I saw that package tour with Des O'Connor as the compere, Frank Ifield, Ketty Lester, and top of the bill was The Everly Brothers. Unfortunately, they were going through a period of fighting with each other, so I only got to see Phil Everly on his own