Rock 'n' Roll
Why Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” Never Gets Old
What happens when a legendary voice meets the most famous guitar riff in the world? In 1964, a man with ...
When Words Fail, Roy Orbison’s Voice Takes Over in This 1967 Gem
In 1967, most of the music world was turning toward bright colors and loud, trippy sounds. Yet, Roy Orbison stood ...
One Stage in Texas: How Buddy Holly Found His Sound From Elvis
Back on February 13, 1955, a small stage at the Fair Park Coliseum in Texas held a secret that would ...
How Buddy Holly’s Secret Legacy Created the Golden Age of the ’60s
Did you know that many music experts claim nothing good happened in rock and roll for five whole years? They ...
Roy Orbison’s Final Gift and the Song That Stopped Time
Imagine a stage filled with bright lights and a cheering crowd, waiting for a legend who had been away from ...
The December 6 Mystery: Roy and Barbara Orbison’s Spooky Final Day Connection
It is hard to believe that a single calendar date could hold so much power over one family. On December ...
The Secret Recordings of Roy Orbison Finally Tell the Real Story
In 1987, a room full of stars gathered to play music with a man they all loved. It took thirty ...
The Airplane Mistake That Created Roy Orbison’s Mysterious Signature Look
Did you know that a simple mistake in 1963 created the most mysterious man in rock history? Most people assume ...
When Tina Turner Took the Stage and Outshined James Brown
Back in 1966, a concert film called The Big T.N.T. Show captured a moment that most people have forgotten. At ...
Mick and Tina’s 1988 Osaka Standoff: Who Really Won the Stage?
Back in 1966, a young Mick Jagger watched from the wings as Tina Turner opened for the Rolling Stones. Fast ...