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3 days ago · Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter who found the most success in the early rock and roll era from 1956 to 1964. He later enjoyed a resurgence in the late 1980s with chart success as a member of the Traveling Wilburys and with his Mystery Girl album, which included the posthumous hit single " You ...
Jul 26, 2024 · Thank you to our NEW alpha patron Coquina for this somber and stirring pick. After getting introduced to Roy through the Traveling Wilburys last week... I wa...
1 day ago · The massively popular "Driver's License" was the most-streamed song on Spotify for 2021. Not a bad way to break onto the mainstream music scene. Rodrigo's debut single is a power-pop ballad about ...
1 day ago · After this release, Orbison had a string of hit singles that are among some of the most memorable Pop and Rock songs ever, including “Crying”, “In Dreams”, “It’s Over” and “Oh, Pretty Woman” among many others. Look back at Roy Orbison performing “Only the Lonely” in 1965 at the Monument Concert
1 day ago · Just two short years following the fatal motorcycle accident, a fire broke out at Orbison’s home while he was away on tour in the United Kingdom. His two eldest sons, Roy Jr. and Anthony, lost their lives in the disaster. Needless to say, Orbison was utterly devastated. EvGavrilov, Shutterstock.
3 days ago · Everybody’s favorite song from the Dirty Dancing movie, ”Love Is Strange” by Åsa Orbison & her husband, Roy Orbison Jr (son of Roy Orbison) , is a playfully updated version of the classic duet song by “Mickey & Sylvia”.
4 days ago · Everybody Loves the Sunshine is a studio album by Roy Ayers released under the Roy Ayers Ubiquity umbrella. It was released through Polydor Records in 1976. It peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart. [2]
