50 years ago today, August 1, 1964, Roy Orbison’s smash hit “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” was recorded! Released as Monument Single #851, it was a massive hit, breaking all previous sales & radio play records worldwide. The song was initially controversial,…
Fans all over the world are gearing up for events near and far in celebration of Roy Orbison‘s 78th Birthday on April 23, 2014! Roy’s birth city, Vernon, Texas is no exception! Vernon Main Street Program has organized the following event and you’re…
CLICK HERE TO PREORDER! Legacy Recordings Announces CD/DVD Release of Mystery Girl – Deluxe, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Roy Orbison‘s Final Album Masterpiece, on May 20, 2014 Package Debuts Unreleased Studio & Work-tape Demos Deluxe Edition DVD…
In 1963 Roy Orbison toured the UK with great local bands The Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers as his special guests. In February of 1964, with Roy Orbison already a huge star, The Beatles burst onto the scene in…
“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…
