Walter Everett is a musicologist specializing in popular music.
Books include The Beatles As Musicians: Revolver through the Anthology (1999, ), which has been called, "the most important work to appear on the Beatles thus far", and The Foundations of Rock: From 'Blue Suede Shoes' to 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' (2008, ).
Awards include Kjell Meling Award for Distinction in the Arts and Humanities.