Roy Orbison
Texas-born balladeer/songwriter/guitarist Roy Orbison’s extraordinary career took him from an unlikely start as a moon-faced rockabilly to becoming one of modern country-pop’s most artistically ambitious and commercially successful stylists. With his ever-present dark sunglasses, a volcanic gift for hot guitar playing, a big, soaring voice and a unique musicality that embraced everything from bolero rhythms to an almost operatic sense of melodrama, Orbison crafted his own distinct niche in the pop marketplace. Orbison’s distinctive mix of empathic lyricism, theatrical dynamics and Southern-bred, soulful expression made for a sound almost impossible to categorize; he traded in country, pop, blues and rock & roll, yet always reshaped and... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Vernon, Texas, United States
- Genre:
- Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Oldies
- Birthdate:
- 04/23/1936
- Death date:
- 12/06/1988
