Roy Orbison

The Rule-Breaking Roy Orbison Song That Shouldn’t Exist (But Does)

Paula Mejía

Did you know Roy Orbison and Joe Melson wrote ‘Running Sacred’ a number one hit in only five minutes without ...

Beyond the Sunglasses: Roy Orbison’s Battle With Fate

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Did you know that Roy Orbison lost everything in just twenty-four months? In 1966, his wife, Claudette, was killed in ...

Why Roy Orbison Never Took Off His Shades Even at Night

Paula Mejía

In May 1963, Roy Orbison landed in the UK to tour with The Beatles without knowing that a tiny mess ...

Mystery Girl: The Farewell Album That Became a Masterpiece

Paula Mejía

Roy Orbison finished his last album Mystery Girl just one month before his heart stopped beating in 1988. He had ...

Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilburys Legacy Lives On

Paula Mejía

Roy Orbison had a three-octave voice and Barry Steele spent years mastering his every single note. It is a rare ...

The Third Generation of Orbison Rock’n Roll Has Finally Arrived

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The Orbison family just did the impossible. They did not just dig up old tapes and remix a dusty record. ...

70 Years of ‘Ooby Dooby’: The Song That Launched Roy Orbison

Paula Mejía

Roy Orbison celebrates 70 years of hits in 2026, a journey that began the moment he cut “Ooby Dooby” at ...

The Big O and the Supergroup That Changed Rock History

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Did you know that Roy Orbison once thought his career was over before a group of younger superstars begged him ...

Roy Orbison’s Voice Turned This Sweet Lullaby Into A Haunted Memory

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Imagine you are sitting in a dark room and a man starts singing about a candy-colored clown. You might think ...

The Song Elvis Refused That Made Roy Orbison a Legend

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Imagine being so good at singing that Elvis Presley is actually scared to follow you on stage. That sounds like ...