When biographer John Kruth writes that Roy Orbison’s “life seemed to mirror that of Job’s from the Old Testament,” he is not stretching too far to make a point. The singer’s first wife died in a ...
As many fans are aware, the One of the Lonely Ones sessions took place during a particularly dark chapter in Orbison's life — his wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966, and two ...
CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - The stars shined bright Saturday night in Carthage as the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame welcomed its newest inductees: Tracy Lawrence, The Mandrell Sisters and the late Roy ...
Alex Orbison cried when he saw the image of his father performing on stage — nearly 30 years after his passing. Roy Orbison, the iconic rock ’n’ roll crooner who provided the title inspiration for ...
Roy Orbison Jr. is remembering both of his parents on the anniversary of their deaths. Orbison Jr., the son of music legend ...
Roy Orbison knew his strengths and limitations. His talent was his voice, liquid silver that he poured into the slowly curving contours of aching songs like no other balladeer in the 20th century. His ...
To say that Roy Orbison was a star is an understatement. He was an important figure during a formative era of rock and roll, producing multiple smash hits. Suffice to say that Orbison is quite a ...
Barbara Orbison managed her husband’s career, kept his legacy alive and owned the publishing company behind the Taylor Swift hit “You Belong to Me.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Barbara Orbison, the ...
On October 1, nearly thirty years after he shuffled off this mortal coil, Roy Orbison will take the stage at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. It’s the first of 28 dates across North ...
While still in his teens, Texas native Roy Orbison and his band, the aptly named Teen Kings, were the stars of their own weekly series on KOSA-TV in Odessa. They would also travel to nearby Clovis, ...
The project, titled 'Orbison Family Christmas,' released on Dec. 1 Amber Smith The latest Orbison music release is a family affair "I am surprised how well we captured our different personalities," ...