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On this day in 2010 Roy Orbison‘s Walk of Fame Star was received by his wife Barbara, and sons Wesley, Alex, and Roy Jr. with some of Roy’s friends and musical collaborators at their sides.
In addition to T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, &Dan Aykroyd (pictured here), also in attendance wereDavid Lynch Dwight Yoakam, Eric Idle, Chris Isaak,Will Jennings, and Phil Everly to name a few!
Chris Isaak performing, “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” at the Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony in January of 2014
Joining him on guitar is original “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” guitarist, Wayne Moss.
That night Roy Orbison received the inaugural Iconic Riff Award for this very song.
Later this week the new Roy Orbison exhibit opens at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville!
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LAUREN DALEY: Chris Isaak salutes early rockers on new album
“Daley: You’re such a blend of all those Sun guys — Cash, Elvis, Orbison. Who’s your favorite Sun artist? Which influenced you the most?
Isaak: I love Elvis, and no doubt he has the most hits and his movies run all the time, so he’s always a presence, but I think I was equally crazy about Orbison, and when I got to meet him and work with him, it was just wonderful. He was just a really nice man, and he took time to hang and to sort of show me things and encourage me when I’m sure he could have just been sitting by the pool. I won’t ever forget him. Not just his music, him. A good guy.”
“OH, PRETTY WOMAN” performed by Chris Isaak and Wayne Moss (original studio guitarist on “Oh,Pretty Woman”) live at The Musicians Hall of Fame Awards after Roy Orbison received the first ever Iconic Riff Award-
Roy Orbison received the inaugural Iconic Riff Award at last night’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum Awards Ceremony for “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Roy Orbison’s friend Chris Isaak presented the award to Roy’s Boys- Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex Orbison. Here’s a photo of Chris Isaak delivering his speech with some of this year’s inductees seated just behind him. Among those visible are Randy Bachman and Barbara Mandrell.
