Johnny Cash on his friendship and brotherhood with Roy.
“SILENT NIGHT” by The Class of ’55
“SILENT NIGHT” by The Class of ’55
Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis sing this Christmas classic on The Johnny Cash Christmas Special in 1977-
The Class of 55
This week in 1985 Roy Orbison and The Class of 55- Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, & Jerry Lee Lewis- hit the studio to begin recording their self-titled album. This is the other supergroup Roy Orbison was in. Kind of like the Traveling Wilburys, they each had a spotlight song and sang together in various combinations.
Here’s “ROCK AND ROLL” by The Class of 55-
“Rock and Roll” by Roy Orbison & The Class of ’55
“ROCK & ROLL” by Roy Orbison & The Class of ’55
The Class of ’55- Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins sing for “Coming Home – A Rockin’ Reunion” hosted by Dick Clark.
Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!
Happy Birthday Johnny Cash!
Johnny Cash was Roy Orbison’s best friend. They met in 1955 when Johnny played on Roy’s Radio Show. Cash moved next door to Orbison to be his neighbor. He was Godfather to Roy’s boys Wesley, Roy Jr & Alex and was at the hospital when Roy Jr. was born. The Orbison and Cash families still enjoy multigenerational friendships.
God Bless Johnny Cash!
Here are Roy and Johnny performing “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” on The Johnny Cash Show in 1969-