American Songwriter

On This Day in 1988, the World Lost a Rock Icon Whose Greatest Accomplishments Always Seemed to Be Followed by Tragedy

Roy Orbison had a complicated rollercoaster of a career, in which great success and immense tragedy seemed to go hand in hand.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1988, a Rock and Roll Legend Played His Final Concert—Two Days Before His Death

Thirty-seven years ago today, a rock and roll legend took the stage for the final time, two days before he passed away.
The Cheat Sheet

Roy Orbison’s Cover of an Elvis Presley Song Was a Bigger Hit Than the Original

One of Elvis Presley’s songs became a top 5 hit for Roy Orbison. Tom Petty said a lyric from Elvis’ song “was pretty heavy stuff for a little kid like [him] to hear.” Petty recalled seeing the King of ...
Ultimate Classic Rock on MSN

Six covers of Roy Orbison’s iconic ‘Pretty Woman’

Roy Orbison‘s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came about effortlessly. At home one day, working on some songs with cowriter Bill Dees, ...
Houston Chronicle

Roy Orbison hologram concert could get you ‘Crying’

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 ...
KLTV

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame inducts Tracy Lawrence, Roy Orbison, The Mandrell Sisters

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 ...
People

Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison Holograms to 'Co-Headline' Tour This Fall

Buddy Holly died in a plane crash in 1959, and Roy Orbison succumbed to a heart attack in 1988 Holograms depicting late rock legends Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison will be paired together on tour this ...
Parade on MSN

Roy Orbison's son commemorates 'saddest day of the year' over 3 decades after his dad's death

Roy Orbison Jr. is remembering both of his parents on the anniversary of their deaths. Orbison Jr., the son of music legend Roy Orbison and his second wife Barbara Orbison, took to social media this ...
Nashville Scene

Roy Orbison and His Nashville Recordings, 20 Years After His Death

Fred Foster thought a young Roy Orbison—pale, scrawny and exceedingly reticent—was the antithesis of a rock star when the two met in early 1959. Orbison wasn't overly excited about meeting Foster, ...
WBUR

In A Rock 'N' Roll Dream, Roy Orbison And Buddy Holly Take The Stage Again (As Holograms)

John and Patty Ryburn made the drive from Canton into Boston this past Saturday night. Although Patty knew they were seeing a show that would feature music by Roy Orbison, John, 68, didn’t tell his ...
Rolling Stone

Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly Hologram Tour Announces North American Dates

The previously announced hologram trek featuring Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly detailed its North American itinerary. The “Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour” kicks off September 19th in San Francisco and wraps ...
Rolling Stone

Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly Holograms Paired for Fall Tour

The holograms of late rock icons Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will share the stage on the upcoming “Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour.” The trek — which features a live band and backing singers, along with ...