Roy Orbison possessed one of the great rock and roll voices: a forceful, operatic bel canto tenor capable of dynamic crescendos. He sang heartbroken ballads and bluesy rockers alike, running up a ...

Nearly 25 years have passed since Roy Orbison last prowled the Earth in one of his signature jet-black ensembles, with those trademark sunglasses perched on the bridge of his nose. The rock pioneer ...

Typically seen in sunglasses and pompadour, Orbison rocketed to fame in the late '50s and early '60s with a series of yearning rock 'n' roll hits that included rockabilly-inspired numbers like "Oh, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roy Orbison's legacy as a beloved rock legend and a devoted father is revealed through intimate interviews with Roy's three surviving sons, featuring previously unseen home videos. Show more Roy ...

Before Don Was worked with the Rolling Stones, he was co-leader of the Detroit-based band Was (Not Was). The band had a hit with "Walk the Dinosaur" in 1987, but it was an experience with Roy Orbison ...

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From a myriad of fans to many of the most well-respected songwriters on earth, it’s widely considered that Roy Orbison boasts one of, if not, the most impressive, silky singing voices in history. As ...

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Chronicling the incredible career of the late Roy Orbison with classic performance footage, home movies and photographs. Featuring interviews with Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang, Chet Atkins, Emmylou ...

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