The Beatles' second single reached number two in the UK Singles Charts in 1963 after John Lennon drew inspiration from two ...
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, ...
"When it first happened, the audience had a bit of a gasp. But after like 10 seconds, they're totally into it," said Martyn Axe, keyboardist for the Holly/Orbison tour. The star's voice is taken from ...
The rock scene of the 1950s and early 1960s was full of artists who exuded traditional masculinity, but among them all, Roy Orbison rose through the ranks. In attitude, Orbison was shy and ...
The family of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roy Orbison — known for hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “Only the Lonely” and “In Dreams” — has partnered with the independent production and ...