Who is The 'Big O'? Roy Orbison, Legendary Singer/Songwriter!

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Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 - December 6, 1988) aka 'The Big O', had an operatic voice that was able to 'hit the note' without reaching either up or down for it. His style fell within the rockabilly and pop music genres. Not only was his voice unique, his song-writing abilities were staggering. Roy's musical influence still resonates throughout the music industry, and he inspired such luminaries as Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Paul McCartney.


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Three reasons to love Roy Orbison

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Overcoming Personal Tragedy - He suffered the death of his first wife, two children and a brother, yet remained creative.

His Unique Singing Style - Roy was a natural baritone, yet could sing high tenor notes with ease.

His Song-writing Abilities - Many of his songs have become classics because of his ability to express emotional issues in a masculine context.


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Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 to December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly / country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis...


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  • JaguarJulie Oct 1, 2010 @ 4:38 am | delete
    OMG, I so loved the voice and sound and cleverness of Roy Orbison. Fabulous to see a tribute to him!
  • drs2biz Oct 1, 2010 @ 5:48 am | delete
    Thanks, Julie. He was a favourite of mine, and still is! His two songs - "Crying" and "In Dreams" are close to my heart.

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Roy Orbison Black & White Night! 

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Own your own Blu-Ray copy of this special concert performance by Roy Orbison with legendary friends from the Music Hall of Fame. Standard DVD format also available.

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