Roy Orbison

[Doogie]

Everyone likes to talk about great bands, guitarists, etc...but we all forgot there are great vocalists. And sure his style is a little dated, but the mother fucker was the inspiration for John Lennon, Buddy Holly and so forth...he died so suddenly in 1989.

And yet one of his greatest perfomances pre-death were "Black & White" and SNL (before it got ultra-shitty with music guests.) His perfomance with K. D. Lang of "Crying is amongst some of the best musical performances I ever saw, and I was 11 at the time. What a legend. Guy was phenomenal...

Right before death...Only Lonely (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaZyGdfRd4A&feature=PlayList&p=8590B5D11E51A638&index=18)

Crying (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE9AwR0awVQ)

Very Last Interview, sorry shitty quality was 1980's camcorders fault (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHcrGZe-7w0&feature=PlayList&p=BCFF88D25743A85E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5)

[A.J.]

Good call. Orbison influenced a lot more people than you might think -- like Bruce Springsteen.

[TjM]

God speed Lefty Wilbury :drunk::drunk:

[drusilla]

my dad was a massive orbison fan so i grew up on his music. whenever i hear his songs it always reminds me of my dad. great artist. not talked about enough, you're right.

[jessicaduh]

Yay! i absolutely love him.

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[cartshlepper]

Love Roy Orbison, best male vocalist ever???

[~Katja~]

he always reminds me of summers in Hungary... cause my parents would blast it driving around with the windows down and the summer air whirling through the back of the car tangling and tying my hair into knots

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[burrben]

Good call. Orbison influenced a lot more people than you might think -- like Bruce Springsteen.

and for that i will never forgive him

[~Katja~]

btw... how long until someone corrects the thread title? It drives me nuts already... :(

[razorboy]

Favorite song from that concert. R.O. sings E.C.

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[ToiletCrusher]

I am waiting for the picture from the Waterboy with Henry Winkler's ass tattoo of Roy.

[Liverspot]

I saw Roy Orbison a few months before he died. Great show even though he only performed about an hour. When he hit that high note on "Crying" his voice was absolutely piercing. Fantastic!

[SP1!]

Most Over looked singer in the american music scene

[bigtim666]

in dreams retort in the real world

[high fly]

It took me many years before I got to liking Roy Orbison, but once I came around, I couldn't get enough.

For those who loved the sound of his voice, I strongly recommend the music of Israel Kamakawiwo Ole.
The music is different, but the beauty in the voice is there and it can carry you away.
I'd start with the album Facing Future and go from there...