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 1960, Roy Orbison Scored a Career-First With a Song That Was Turned Down by Both Elvis and the Everly Brothers

“Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” was an international hit. It topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100. It also reached the top 10 in multiple countries around the globe.
Texarkana Gazette

'Ooby Dooby' wasn't a big hit, but it gave Orbison his start

This week in 1961: President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Krushchev were planning a summit meeting in Vienna; The Supreme Court upheld anti-communist laws in the U.S. and a young man from Vernon ...

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story is coming to Wolverhampton Grand

Barry Steele’s acclaimed Roy Orbison Story is hitting the road with a full UK tour, bringing the magic of Orbison’s Platinum ...
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, ...
Peterborough Telegraph on MSN

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison story is heading to The Cresset on the 23rd Jan

Barry Steele’s acclaimed Roy Orbison Story is hitting the road with a full UK tour, bringing the magic of Orbison’s Platinum ...