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I too brother. I'm headed rapidly to 73 yrs old. Once in a blue moon of blue moons I hear something I have not heard even on Mr. Orbison compilation albums. BUT not many. The Raybans were initially to hide behind but he found he could see the audience past the spot lights and kept them as a trademark.
"Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely" "Blue Bayou" "Running Scared" "Its Over" are all big big Roy Orbison hits from the Sixties. Roy and Elvis came up together and were fans of one another.
When Roy Orbison joined The Travelling Willburys (George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan) they all were in awe of him. Elvis was a baritone. Roy was a counter tenor. Elvis would have killed for his range.
What a crooner man is tone is immortal. He went on to have a very long productive career moved into production and also resurfaced when he joined the Traveling Wilburys which was Tom Petty George Harrison himself and the primary songwriter for the Electric Light Orchestra whose name eludes me right now. Excellent band as well
He was not blind but he had very poor vision. Wearing sunglasses was his trademark. He was Elvis's favorite singer. Girls were somber because they were in awe of his voice. I was a teenager in the 1960s, and Roy was really popular.
Sorry, Roy wasn’t a countertenor…he was a tenor. “Countertenors are, give or take, able to sing the same range of notes as female contralto and mezzo-soprano singers. Contralto falls within the alto range and is the lowest range of female voices, while mezzo-sopranos are somewhere between altos and sopranos, not being able to hit the lowest notes of the former range nor the highest notes of the latter.” There are plenty of good examples on RU-vid…and Roy Orbison wasn’t one.
KD Lang did a duet with Roy Orbison on this song in 1988. KD Lang is a well known Canadian singer, who also did a famous rendition of Leonard Cohen's Halleluiah. Her voice is amazing.
It's called respect. When you go to hear someone sing, you quietly sit & listen. One of the reasons The Beatles quit doing concerts was because no one actually listened to them.
True. I attended a Beatles concert when I was a young teen. All you could hear from the moment they came on the stage was wall to wall screams. I remember thinking they could have been shouting insults at us, and we wouldn't have known.
My dad used to play Roy Orbison all the time growing up.😊 They were pretty close in age. Maybe about a year apart. Elvis Presley was a big fan of Roy orbison. Elvis even once said that he thought Roy had the most perfect voice in the world. Elvis even said that he'd never record one of Roy's songs because he wouldn't be able to do it any better.
Most likely the song you've heard maybe in movies that Roy Orbison did was called oh pretty woman but my personal favorite of his songs is (anything you want) I sang that song to my everyday while she was going through chemo treatment it's very hard for me to listen to it now without crying
@@laupstad Don McLean had a cover of this very song, Crying, that was a bit of a hit. I remember Orbison drawing a distinction saying that he did in full voice, without using falsetto.
You are so cute. I'm a 68 year old grandma. It is making my heart sing watching you learning and appreciating the songs from the past. His audience is behaving like that because that is what was expected...they had to behave. Times have changed! Yes indeed he did pretty woman!! Keep your pod cast going strong...love it and you!!!
I'm a 70 year old....I grew up with all these songs and was married to a semi pro musician....I live the new energy of the younger generation listening to these songs and listening to the words...the unpicking of the lyrics has revealed a lit to me too.....THANK YOU MR PEGASUS....love your channel....❤
The most cruel turn of fates I've seen in my life was when in the middle of of his late 80's comeback, He was taken from us..He'd been through sooo much heartache in his life and deserved to live a lot longer.
I knew you would know a lot of his songs! A few of my favorites are Dream baby, & Blue bayou! He was also in a super group called The Traveling Wilburys with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan & others! Definitely check out some of their songs, too! Again, I'm loving every second of this!!
"The Traveling Wilburys with Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan & others! " And others = Jeff Lynne, the primary hitwriter for ELO. He also has tons of other credits. He deserves equal billing with the other names you mentioned.
Roy was not blind but he did have poor eyesight. He forgot his normal glasses for a performance once so he wore his prescription sunglasses instead and that became his signature look. He was also self-conscious about his almost white hair from a young age and dyed it jet black. Incredible singer and musician.
This is actually not true that he had poor eyesight. It was just more speculation from him wearing the dark sunglasses all the time on stage. He had stated several times in interviews that he never had a stylist or anyone like that so he wore whatever he was the most comfortable for him. He wore the dark sunglasses because the made him more comfortable on stage, with the lights and even having to look into large audiences. So it was a lot of rumors and speculation that just wasn’t accurate. I have no idea about the hair thing, I have never heard that before.
Same with Stevie Wonder, they Were legally blind which means they couldn't see farther than , 2 feet in front of them. Elvis after he got glaucoma was the same after 1973.which makes it even more amazing how he performed on stage! The lights hurt Elvis eyes so bad that it caused him alot of pain . It was tears streaming from his condition, not sweat like people thought streaming down his face. There was always someone waiting in the wings to lead Elvis out to the car from the stage because he was blind from the lights!
He had photophobia, extreme sensitivity to light. A medical condition. Roy Orbison had a phenomenal voice . Songs from the 60s were done without any enhancement. He was a prolific, songwriter and performer. Amazing.
“Elvis was bigger than life. His success was documented and laid out for him. He came to the first show I had in Memphis, and it was very nice. He sort of treated me like an equal, because we were both fresh in the business. We got to be great friends and kindred souls” - Roy Orbison.
Someone just HAD to bring up Elvis. So many more talented singers around. I know to his fans I just committed a cardinal sin. Just remember not everyone loved or even LIKED Elvis.
@@dlong50Your loss😂 seriously though, I've been an Elvis fan for 65 years and more than his looks, I love the way he interpreted the songs he sang, with the feeling he put into them. But even Elvis fans can like and even Love other singers. I think the only thing that rules up Elvis fans is when people belittle or dis him
Roy wore dark glasses because he had stage fright. Elvis was asked who his favorite singer was. He said Roy Orbison because of the flexibility of his voice. Roy was one of my favorites on the day. I am 74.
Roy had a 7 octave range and was amazing. And yes he sang a duet with kd lang singing this song. And then at his memorial she sang it. Stunning rendition. kd lang has THE most beautiful voice.
I think you’re mistaking Roy for a piano. A piano has a seven octave range. Roy had a THREE octave range… because he was a human, not a piano. 😂 No singer in history has ever had a seven octave range. Good Lord
@@danrebeiz4598 Actually in the "Guinness Book of World Records" there is a man by the name Tim Storms who has a 10 octave vocal range and a woman named Georgia Brown with a vocal range of 8 octaves. However, I did look up Roy and he had between 3 and 4 octave range.
Then I stand corrected regarding no human being able to do that. I guess the next logical question is can they actually sing in those registers? :) Thank you for dropping the facts. Crazy.
Elvis was asked what it was like to be the greatest singer in rock and roll and he replied, I wouldn’t know, go ask Roy Orbison. He was a legend who had hits for five decades. His last was as part of the Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne.
You need to watch "Black and White Nights". It was a tribute to him. Bruce Springsteen, K. D. Lang, Tom Waites (sort of), I can't remember all of the names that jumped at a chance to play with him. "Pretty Woman" is amazing.
Not the best version,I saw him perform a few years before he passed. He stood perfectly still and blew us out of the theater with the power of his voice. He was magnificent ☮️ Not blind just wore shades
To me, the difference between Roy and Elvis is that Roy’s singing had the power to make me cry because of the pain he showed . I love Elvis’ singing but I don’t cry hearing sing, except for his song, Are You Lonesome Tonight?
"In Dreams" is my favourite from him, but he's got a dozen songs that are all time classics. He had such a memorable voice and the emotion he can convey is amazing.
There is a fantastic video of Roy Orbison doing a concert filmed in black and white with a ton of famous musicians in his backing band. He was doing his hits with k d lang. Bonnie Raitt and Jennifer Warnes doing backing vocals and members of Elvis' backing band James Burton, Ronnie Tut and Jerry Scheff plus Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, JD Souther, Jackson Brown and others who all admired and respected him, in a show called 'A Black and White Night'. Soooo worth checking out!
The Traveling Wilbury’s were amazing. I remember listening to them over and over. So much talent in that group. Roy is a legend. No one sounds like him or has such range. He’s just incredible.
Yes, he did all the songs you listed. You should REALLY check out The Traveling Wilburys, some his later group and an absolute supergroup, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. End of the line, or Not alone anymore both heavily feature Roy on Vocals.
Music scholars say that Roy Orbison has three-or four-octave range and his powerful, impassioned voice earns him the sobriquet “the Caruso of Rock.” In fact, he and Enrico Caruso (opera) were the only 20th century tenors capable of hitting E over high C
Saw him too, in the early 70's he didn't talk much just introduce his next song and we clapped so hard our hands turned red. Back then recording or not you sat quietly and listened to the song and clapped at the end. If you made noise, you would be ushered out immediately.
That was pure talent a singer who could actually sing a song in a live performance flawlessly. Sample Linda Ronstadt's Blue Bayou also a live performance no autotune.
There was no one like Roy. Those songs, that voice! The beauty of his voice is something you can never forget. I loved everything he did, except Pretty Woman which was his biggest hit. Saw him once in concert, toward the end of his career. Still had that gorgeous voice.
Google says: Roy Orbison wore sunglasses due to photophobia, an extreme sensitivity to light likely related to a medical condition. The iconic shades became a trademark of his image, adding to the mystery and uniqueness of his stage presence.
I watched this video when it was new. I loved your reaction and appreciation for Roy and his music. I'm an Old Broad (b.1954) so I remember hearing Roy on the radio when I was quite young. Only The Lonely and Pretty Woman were on the radio then. I felt so bad for him--he sounded so hurt. Turns out he was hurt-more than folks should be: he lost his wife in a motorcycle (I believe) accident, and 2 of his children in a house fire. He could try to hide that pain behind sunglasses (and poor eye-sight), but he couldn't hide the pain from his voice.
No, he was not blind. But his eyes were very light sensitive. So he the dark sunglasses to help him see on stage. And if you have ever performed on stage, then you know how bright they can get.
Many (many) years ago I had the privilege of seeing Roy Orbison in concert - he hit every note and in person his voice was even more thrilling. If you haven't seen the Traveling Wilbury's "End of the Line" or "Handle Me With Care" they're just fantastic - sadly 3 of that super-group (Roy Orbison, Tom Petty & George Harrison) have all passed on but the music lives on. Listen to his song "In Dreams" - it's a heart-breaker.
Elvis was first, they both recorded at Sun Records, along with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. They all came after Elvis was famous and they were all greatly influenced by him. Almost every singer that came after Elvis was influenced by him. He changed everything about popular music, dress, culture, etc.❤
@@InspectorVolthey did. They also loved Elvis as John Lennon said, "before Elvis there was nothing". They said if not for Elvis there wouldn't have been the Beatles.
You were correct--he sang all those songs you listed. As for the audience, back in those days it was considered good manners to sit quietly in your seat and wait until the song was finished before politely clapping--although when my mom (who was a huge fan) went to see him in concert in the 80's, word has it she screamed like a groupie. lol
Roy had so many hits. He also did this with K D Lang. She later did a solo tribute to him. She was one of his backup singers. The lead singer for the Mavericks patterned his style after Roy. I bet You have heard Pretty Woman by Roy.
I was born in 53 and had the luxury of hearing the best music ever. I still listen to these songs and am so happy that the youngsters are finding our generation was the best ever.
Roy wrote Oh, Pretty Woman with friend Bill Dees. Story is his wife Claudette (another song) came in to get money from him and left, walking down the street to go shopping. He and Bill penned that song while she was gone.
You must listen to K.D. Lang singing this, at the request by Roy’s family at Roy’s tribute show. Roy sang with the supergroup The Traveling Willbury’s. I also believe Roy was about the same time as Elvis. Roy also sang Pretty Woman!!
Flooded with memories of one of my dad's all-time favorites. Learned early on the AMAZING power of Roy's music on fussy babies. Our grandbabies and now great-grands have been soothed and drifted to peaceful slumber by this phenomenal artist. Thank you, Dad, for sharing wonderful music that blesses me to this day. Happy Father's Day up there.
My personal favorite of Roy's is Running Scared. My personal connection to that song involves me heading home after my first game playing for my HS football team, after we won, my dad was driving me home listening to the oldies station (this would have been 1988) and that song came on as we pulled out of the parking lot and the song just hit me that (the other teams) "they were running scared". Unfortunately that was our only win of the season we were terrible. LOL But that song and memory stuck with me.
Roy was not blind. He had a condition that made him very sensitive to light. Elvis’ first national hit was heartbreak Hotel in 1956. Roy Orbison’s first national hit was in 1961, with Running Scared/Love Hurts. Roy started performing in 1956. Elvis started performing in 1954 but didn’t go anywhere. In 1956, he recorded That’s All Right, and his career hit the big time.
I remember when this was a huge hit. Actually this album generated a lot of hits. His voice was unique. Every teen girl loved his songs. Yes he wrote and sang Only the Lonely. Miss him. Yes, Pretty Woman and many more songs.
The greatest voice of the 60s, he wrote and sang some amazing, dramatic ballads. 'In Dreams' might be the greatest of his songs. 'Oh Pretty Woman' was his biggest hit.
Love to see you reacting to arguably the greatest voice ever!! We used to actually listen to great performances. Check out kd lang, and The Traveling Wilburys. Love your reactions! Keep them coming! I'm a 74 year old musician, and you keep breaking down my favorite artists!
Roy Orbison was fabulous ! As you like 1960s music and great singers, please react to Australia's fantastic singers, John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes singing, 'When Something Is Wrong With My Baby,' at the ARIA awards. It's a cover of a 1967 song b Americans, Sam and Dave. Their LIVE performance will blow you away! Both Barnsey and Farnsey started singing in the 1960s.
Check out Bobby Hatfield and the Righteous Brothers(Bill Medley) You Lost that loving feeling, You'll never walk alone, Your my soul and inspiration, Summertime, My Prayer, Ebb Tide
According to Roy Orbinson's son, Roy forgot his glasses when he went to do a show in Europe. This was before easily replaceable glasses with plastic lenses or easy quick deliveries. He only had his prescription sunglasses to wear. So he wore them in place of his regular glasses. He wore them even during his performances. Later he decided to continue to wear dark glasses for subsequent performances even when he had his regular glasses. The dark glasses became his personal trademark during his performances.
The original record version was even BETTER! He had such a hard life. I think his kids were killed in a fire for one thing. Songs: In Dreams, Pretty PAPER, Only the Lonely and Working For The Man.
This is another one of Roy's songs.He was a great song writer.He had a lot of tragedy in his life but he never seemed to stop performing.BTW,Roy wasn't blind but he often had stage fright.This sounds familiar because you just listend to K.D.Lang covering his songs.
Roy Orbison wasn’t blind, but he and all his siblings had very poor eyesight. He had to use thick corrective lenses and was self-conscious about them so he always wore sunglasses.
Hi BP, Roy Orbison an icon. He was not blind.and he did sing them songs. I love his voice, vocally from low to high and in between omgosh!!...Peace🤙☝️😌
No he was not blind. The Beatles opened for him during his tour of Europe. Read the book "Dark Star" about his life. This is the first song I learned all the lyrics too. When you are ready listen to Running Scared or Blue Bayou or California Blue ... anything he did. And there was no auto-tune then.
love, Love, LOVE Roy Orbison! I grew up on 60’s pop music and it helped me through some difficult times. It makes me so happy to see younger people loving these classics! Keep up the great work!
I still think of that beautiful and heartbreaking and of course eerie AF moment in Mulholland Drive when we hear the Spanish version of this song during Betty’s dream sequence. Thanks David Lynch for making an iconic song even more iconic.
He had many hits , I was 20 years old when he sang this one. Danced my feet off to his music. I actually like KD Langs , cover another amazing artist from yesteryear. Hope everything is well with you and family BP🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Love Gmaw❤️❤️❤️👵🏼
I've been following rap fans reacting to other type of music for a while now. It struck me that you would probably have an interesting take on poetry as well. "Do not go gentle into that good night" is probably the only poem that ever stuck with me. The author Dylan Thomas has a reading of it on youtube if you want to try it out.
