Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

“R-A-D-I-O,” c. 1948

Written by Phil Everly

This was Everly’s first attempt at songwriting. He wrote these lyrics while he was home from school with the flu. He was about nine years old.
Lyrics


The Beatles' Table Top Promotional Display for Parlophone Records, 1963

Photo by Design Photography
Collection of Peter J. Howard / ICE Magazine