62 Years Ago Today: ‘The Greatest Singer in the World’ According to Elvis Released Final No. 1 Hit
On this day 62 years ago, Roy Orbison, who Elvis Presley claimed had a “perfect voice” and called…
66 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Scored His First Hit With the Song Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers Passed On
On this day in 1960, Roy Orbison struck gold on the charts with “Only The Lonely”, his first…
Damien Leith reflects on friendship with Roy Orbison’s co-songwriter
Monday mornings have been an exciting, if not slightly surreal time in Damien Leith’s home. It is the…
The 1989 song Jeff Lynne said sounded like heaven
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The Wilbury Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne called the best singer
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The Traveling Wilburys member George Harrison had to persuade to join
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On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Went No. 1 With a Song That Resulted in a Supreme Court Ruling That Changed Music Forever
On this day (September 26) in 1964, Roy Orbison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh, Pretty Woman.”…