Roy Orbison’s “In Dreams -- Greatest Hits,” an unusual 1987 compilation with latter-day performances by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, is being reissued Sept. 17 after being out of circulation ...

In 1987, George invited Petty, Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Bob Dylan to record a song called “Handle With Care.” He wasn’t going to skip a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, having all four rock stars in ...

There was no digital equipment in the recording studio in 1961, and the producer, Fred Foster, was having trouble with the singer`s final note. It was a falsetto note that would add a finishing touch ...

Marking the 30th anniversary of Roy Orbison‘s 1987 comeback TV special, Sony’s Legacy Recordings will release a re-edited, remastered and expanded version of the program, titled Black and White Night ...

Before Don Was worked with the Rolling Stones, he was co-leader of the Detroit-based band Was (Not Was). The band had a hit with "Walk the Dinosaur" in 1987, but it was an experience with Roy Orbison ...

Roy Orbison was one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll. And, boy, could he rock. But it was his distinctive baritone and melancholy vocal and songwriting style that had the greatest influence on ...

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I came late to Roy Orbison, first hearing his name when Bruce Springsteen used it in his classic “Thunder Road.” It wasn’t until later that I equated that name ...