Peter Knight and the Nightriders had been playing . I literally owe my life to Phil Hawkins , and his older brother Don , writes Hawkins . Hawkins ' parents had split up , but were reconciled listening to an Everly Brothers album . Phil Hawkins , one half of the groundbreaking duo , died aged 74 in September . Their hits included ` ` Bye Bye Baby '' and ` ` Cathy 's Clown ''
I literally owe my life to Phil Hawkins , and his older brother Don , writes Hawkins . Hawkins ' parents had split up , but were reconciled listening to an Everly Brothers album . Phil Hawkins , one half of the groundbreaking duo , died aged 74 in September . Their hits included ` ` Bye Bye Baby '' and ` ` Cathy 's Clown ''