Roy Orbison possessed one of the great rock and roll voices: a forceful, operatic bel canto tenor capable of dynamic crescendos. He sang heartbroken ballads and bluesy rockers alike, running up a ...

Nearly 25 years have passed since Roy Orbison last prowled the Earth in one of his signature jet-black ensembles, with those trademark sunglasses perched on the bridge of his nose. The rock pioneer ...

When biographer John Kruth writes that Roy Orbison’s “life seemed to mirror that of Job’s from the Old Testament,” he is not stretching too far to make a point. The singer’s first wife died in a ...

On this day (October 8) in 1964, Roy Orbison was at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart with “Oh, Pretty Woman.” The song was his third to top the UK chart and stayed at the peak position for three weeks.

Roy Orbison knew his strengths and limitations. His talent was his voice, liquid silver that he poured into the slowly curving contours of aching songs like no other balladeer in the 20th century. His ...

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of his birth on April 23, listen to Orbison's top 10 songs from 'Only The Lonely' to 'You Got It.' By Thom Duffy Editor The top 10 highest-ranking songs of Roy ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Roy's Boys LLC, the Nashville-based company founded by the sons of Roy Orbison to ...

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I came late to Roy Orbison, first hearing his name when Bruce Springsteen used it in his classic “Thunder Road.” It wasn’t until later that I equated that name ...

Barbara Orbison managed her husband’s career, kept his legacy alive and owned the publishing company behind the Taylor Swift hit “You Belong to Me.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Barbara Orbison, the ...

Here's a look at the past. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. April 12: What becomes a legend most? Giving the folks what they paid for. Roy Orbison ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: "In Dreams" - Roy Orbison in Concert during The Hologram UK Tour at Eventim Apollo on April 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images for BASE ...