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Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison first met during the mid-1950s while Cash was touring with Elvis Presley and remained friends more than 30 years.
Orbison's biggest songs, like "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "Crying," are indelible. Hear eight of our favorites, from the tearjerkers to the dance-floor... Roy Orbison would have turned 75 on April 23. For ...
Roy Orbison’s great voice was powered by loneliness. It projected both beauty and darkness from the soft-spoken singer. K.D. Lang once described it as a “powerful, high, flowing, liquid voice.” She ...
Roy Orbison wasn’t planning on pursuing music as a career — then he heard one Elvis Presley song. Orbison was later signed to Elvis’ label. The “You Got It” singer revealed he and the King had issues ...
KUSA – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison had a legendary career. His hits are full of nostalgia, a longing for a simpler time. The longing and love displayed in Oh, Pretty Woman and She's a ...
In May 1988, a supergroup including George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison recorded their debut record. They called themselves The Traveling Wilburys after a slang term ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roy Orbison’s three sons are all musicians but never really got to play music with their dad — until now. Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex Orbison have helped create a new song by ...
Roy Orbison was very shy. He wore sunglasses on stage to help him conquer stage fright. His image was that of a brooding introvert, not a cool dude or a macho hunk. His love songs weren't the happy ...
John Stamos said his "Full House" catchphrase was inspired by the Roy Orbison song, "Pretty Woman." Stamos frequently said "Have mercy!" on the series and the Netflix reboot, "Fuller House." He ...
Sep 15, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Updated Oct 19, 2024 0 Adam Hougland was getting desperate. It was getting close to when he would need to begin work on a new ballet for Tulsa Ballet’s upcoming “Creations in ...
Roy Orbison would have turned 75 on April 23. For the occasion, Sony Legacy has collected all the singles he recorded for Monument Records, the label he called home during his most productive period — ...