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In a recent episode of VH1’s Rock Icons, RUSH frontman, Geddy Lee, talks about what kind of music first made him want to buy a record and how he started playing guitar.
Hint: Roy Orbison!
(Fast forward to 3:23 to skip right to Roy)
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The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum will soon be celebrating the opening of the brand new Roy Orbison exhibit!
This exhibit will feature items from deep within the Orbison vault and celebrates the 50 year anniversary of “OH, PRETTY WOMAN.” Roy Orbison received the museum’s inaugural Iconic Riff Award this past January for that very song.
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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“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.
