After Orbison finished writing the song, he went into a room in his house, sat on the bed, said a prayer, and cried tears of joy.

Musicals based on the songs of one artist or group have moved away from the straightforward sketch of a life story, but I think In Dreams is probably as unusual as it gets. There are two main ...

In 1963, Roy Orbison made his way across the pond to join the Beatles on their first national tour of the UK. During their first show on the tour in Slough at the Adelphi Cinema on May 18, Orbison got ...

In 1963, The Beatles were on the same tour as the “Crying” singer. George and Orbison didn’t get close, but Orbison’s influence on him and The Beatles is undeniable. In 1988, George and Orbison became ...

Tony winner Lena Hall is set to star in a new Broadway-aimed musical from the & Juliet writing and directing team and featuring the hit songs of rock & roll pioneer Roy Orbison. In Dreams, written by ...

Roy Orbison was very shy. He wore sunglasses on stage to help him conquer stage fright. His image was that of a brooding introvert, not a cool dude or a macho hunk. His love songs weren't the happy ...

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