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Claudette Orbison

Posted at June 9, 2015 by admin in Official News

On June 6, 1966, Roy Orbison’s beautiful, young wife, Claudette, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident leaving Roy and their three boys- Roy DeWayne, Anthony, and Wesley- behind. This devastating event shattered Roy, but he took refuge in caring for…

ROY ORBISON SINGS DON GIBSON

Posted at June 8, 2015 by admin in Official News

ROY ORBISON SINGS DON GIBSON June of 1966 saw Roy Orbison in the studio working on his fourth album for MGM Records- a cover album entitled, ROY ORBISON SINGS DON GIBSON. Side One “(I’d Be) A Legend in My Time”…

Roy Orbison & Conway Twitty

Posted at June 5, 2015 by admin in Official News

Today we are remembering Roy Orbison’s friend and cowriter, Conway Twitty, who passed away on June 5, 1993. The two were friends from early in their careers. Written by Roy Orbison and Harold Jenkins (Conway Twitty’s birth name) and recorded…