Biography
Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male performers projected strength. He performed with minimal motion and in black clothes, matching his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1998
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1987
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography16 titles
McCartney 3,2,1
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
Classic Albums
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll
Pretty Woman
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Saturday Night Live
The Ed Sullivan Show
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
She's Having a Baby
Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits
The Fastest Guitar Alive
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30