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Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson

Posted at November 17, 2014 by admin in Official News

On this day in 2003 prolific singer and songwriter Don Gibson passed away. Roy Orbison greatly respected Gibson’s writing and even released an entire album of Don Gibson songs in 1967 while he was signed to MGM Records.

Roy Orbison & Marianne Faithfull

Posted at November 14, 2014 by admin in Official News

Marianne Faithfull – Official Page released a new album this week! The singer, songwriter, and actress has been a presence in Rock & Roll for the last 50 years. In March of 1965, just a month after coming off tour…

Science Proves: “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” Catchy

Posted at November 13, 2014 by admin in Official News

BBC News reports that a recent online scientific experiment has proven that Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” is the 6th catchiest song of the last 70 years! Find out how the experiment works and who else made the list! READ MORE…

“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” Back at #1 on the UK Charts!

Posted at November 12, 2014 by admin in Official News

On November 12, 1964 Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” jumped back to #1 on the UK chart! Ultimately the song went to #1 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the US in addition to the…

Happy Birthday Hank Garland!

Posted at November 11, 2014 by admin in Official News

Happy Birthday Hank Garland! Roy Orbison’s 1957 Gibson Byrdland guitar- a model named for guitarists Billy Byrd and Hank Garland, for whom it was first designed- is currently on display at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville! Garland played…

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Roy Orbison Sings Don Gibson

Roy Orbison & Marianne Faithfull

Science Proves: “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” Catchy

“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” Back at #1 on the UK Charts!

Happy Birthday Hank Garland!