“Just weeks before his death 25 years ago today on Dec. 6, 1988, Roy Orbison told Rolling Stone magazine that he couldn’t sum up his life in a paragraph, but might be able to do it through his songs. “Parts…
On December 6th, 1988 the legendary Roy Orbison passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Though Orbison’s career spanned decades, it is possible that his star was burning brightest just as he was taken from this world. Today, like everyday,…
Roy Orbison: The Last Concert 25th Anniversary Edition Tomorrow we observe the silver anniversary of Roy Orbison’s final concert. Taken much too soon, at a second peak in his illustrious career, we remember Roy with this special edition CD/DVD box…
ROLLING STONE Roy Orbison Longs for Home in ‘Blue Bayou’ Live – Premiere By JOHN GENTILE NOVEMBER 21, 2013 8:30 AM This version of “Blue Bayou,” taken from a 1986 show in Texas, starts with Roy Orbison effortlessly playing dreamy guitar lines before that…
Roy Orbison‘s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” will be the first Iconic Riff inducted into the The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum! This very same song was the final song recorded at Orbison’s Last Concert- an even that will be marking its…
