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Rock & Roll Hall of FamerCategory: PerformerInducted: 1987Inducted by: Bruce SpringsteenNominated: 1986 1987First Eligible: 1986 Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Songwriters Hall of Fame: 1989Induction Ceremony Songs:
Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1987 (ranked #49) .
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5 comments so far (post your own)Although Roy Orbison shares the same roots as Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, He went on to create a different form of country based rock in the early 60s. While he lacked charisma and looks, Roy made up for in his quavering voice. He also possessed one of the greatest singing voices in all of rock n' roll: a forceful, operatic tenor capable of producing dynamic climaxes. Posted by Andrew on Saturday, 08/17/2013 @ 20:34pm |
If I were to pick the presenters for the 1987 Rock N' Roll Hal Fame inductees, they would be: Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, 01/7/2014 @ 21:37pm |
Although he shared the same rockabilly roots as Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison went on to pioneer a different brand of country-based rock & roll in the early 60s. While he lacked the charisma and the good looks of Elvis, Roy more then made up for it with his quavering voice and melodramatic narratives of unanswered love. Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, 04/15/2014 @ 00:01am |
Nice writeup, Andrew. It was sad that Roy died just as he was being re-introduced to America thru the Traveling Wilburys. Posted by Paul in KY on Tuesday, 04/15/2014 @ 07:17am |
If you wanted to see Roy Orbison in concert, you have a second chance...sort of... https://royorbison.com/ Posted by Joe on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 01:41am |
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