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Remembering Roy & Barbara Orbison

December 6, 2015 by admin

Remembering Roy & Barbara Orbison on the anniversary of their deaths.

 

 

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This photo shows Barbara and Roy when they first fell in love during the #MGMYears.

 

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RIP Jimi Hendrix

September 18, 2015 by admin

RIP Jimi Hendrix!

The guitar legend passed away 45 years ago today.

Here’s a cool vintage Marshall ad featuring Jimi Hendrix & Roy Orbison –Jimi Hendrix Marshall Ad

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: 45 years, amplifiers, anniversary, death, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, Marshall, Roy Orbison

“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” The Johnny Cash Show

October 1, 2014 by admin

“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” by Roy Orbison

Performed live on The Johnny Cash Show in 1969! This duet gives a glimpse into the friendship of these two superstars-

‪#‎OPW50‬

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: anniversary, Johnny Cash, OPW50, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison, television

“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-

#OPW50

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“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” #1 50 Years Ago!

September 26, 2014 by admin

 

Mercy!!!!  50 Years!

On this day in 1964 Roy Orbison’s smash hit “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” started its 3 week run

at #1 on the Billboard chart!

Since its release in August of 1964, the record breaking, award winning, and iconic song has

inspired a film of the same title, a perfume line, and countless genre spanning covers from

artists including Al Green, Van Halen, and Bruce Springsteen to name a few.

Here is “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” the Official Video featuring footage from the 1965 Monument Concert.  Roy Orbison’s co-writer on the song, Bill Dees, can be seen on keys-

 

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: #1, 50, anniversary, billboard, hit, Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison

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