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…
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…
Roy Orbison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987! Fellow musician, longtime admirer, and friend Bruce Springsteen gave the induction speech. “Now everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison.” –
Congratulations Ringo Starr! The former Beatle and lifelong friend of Roy Orbison and his family is to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2015! He was inducted as a Beatle in 1988.
John Fogerty & Bruce Springsteen performing Roy Orbison’s “OH, PRETTY WOMAN” From the 25th Anniversary Concert at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009- #OPW50
Roy Orbison: 1956 Radio Advertisement for Sun Records Concert This ad of a 1950’s Memphis disc jockey is for the June 1st concert at Overton Park Shell featuring Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Warren Smith. All were signed…