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Roy Orbison & The Rolling Stones on Tour 50 Years Ago

January 22, 2015 by admin

Roy Orbison & The Rolling Stones on Tour 50 Years Ago

The Rolling Stones got to tour Australia with Roy Orbison in 1965! Rolling Stone Brian Jones and Roy Orbison are pictured here (woman unknown).

Both Keith Richards and Bill Wyman discuss Roy Orbison in their autobiographies.

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“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” Certified Gold, 50 Years Ago Today!

October 30, 2014 by admin

On this day in 1964, Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” achieved certified gold status!

Here’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” from Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night-

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Roy Orbison on The Dukes of Hazzard

October 7, 2014 by admin

Roy Orbison performing “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” on The Dukes of Hazzard in 1981 with none other than Daisy Duke herself just over his shoulder-

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“YO TE AMO MARIA” by Roy Orbison

October 3, 2014 by admin

“YO TE AMO MARIA” by Roy Orbison

The B-Side to “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” was recorded the very same day with nearly the same backing band at Fred Foster Sound Studios in Nashville, TN.

These are the folks who played on both songs-

Roy Orbison- vocals

Jerry Kennedy, Wayne Moss, & Billy Sanford- guitars

Floyd Cramer- piano

Boots Randolph- saxophones

Buddy Harman & Paul Garrison- drums

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“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” AMERICAN BANDSTAND

September 30, 2014 by admin

“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” by Roy Orbison

Performed live on American Bandstand on June 5, 1966-

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Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: 1966, 50, anniversary, Bandstand, OPW, OPW50, Pretty Woman

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