Posts Tagged ‘Roy Orbison’
Song of the Week #110 – “Oh, Pretty Woman”
Written by admin on June 11, 2012 – 10:58 pm -| Roy Orbison’s biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Oh, Pretty Woman” was released in August 1964, backed with “Yo Te Amo Maria.” It wouldn’t appear on an album until the November 1965 release of “Orbisongs – Roy Orbison,” which came out in November 1965. |
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Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Chris Isaak, Chris Isaak Beyond the Sun, John Fogerty, Oh Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison, Van Halen
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Roy Orbison’s 75th birthday box set
Written by admin on April 23, 2011 – 6:13 pm -| The great Roy Orbison would have been 75-years-old today and a new 2 CD/DVD set titled “Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection” will be released next week to mark the occasion. |
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Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection (2 CD/1 DVD)
Written by admin on March 10, 2011 – 8:32 pm - |
Next month sees the release of “Roy Orbison: The Monument Singles Collection” to celebrate what would have been Roy Orbison’s 75th birthday |
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Song of the Week #31 – “Only the Lonely”
Written by admin on December 6, 2010 – 9:15 am - |
Today is the 22nd anniversary of Roy Orbison’s death. We mark the occasion with the selection of his breakthrough hit “Only the Lonely” as Song of the Week. |
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Top ten rock ‘n’ roll comebacks
Written by admin on November 21, 2010 – 9:10 am -| Harley Payette makes his case for the ten greatest comebacks in rock ‘n’ roll history. Do you agree? |
There are few things quite as satisfying as a good comeback story. We all like to believe that we have it in us to change, that the stories of lives are not yet written, that we may come up with a new chapter that’s as good, or even better, than anything we’ve ever done. When a pop music favorite makes a comeback it’s especially satisfying to their original fan base because it underlines the enduring appeal of the artist – that the quality of their music is not bound to their original era of dominance.
Tags: Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Cher, Elvis Presley, Everly Brothers, Harley Payette, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, The Bee Gees, Tina Turner
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