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  • Опубліковано 26 гру 2022
  • The music legend also performs "Mean Woman Blues."
    (From "Late Night," air date: 1/6/88)
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  • @EdHelms1
    @EdHelms1 Рік тому +91

    Hard to believe we would lose this legend in less than a year.

    • @dkelly26666
      @dkelly26666 Рік тому

      Yes, just exactly 11 months from this show. It was very sudden, too. :(

  • @RobMoldovan
    @RobMoldovan Рік тому +97

    So sad Roy was in the middle of major music comeback and also doing work with the Traveling Wilbury's to suddenly die. His voice really captured you and he was a true legend.

    • @dkelly26666
      @dkelly26666 Рік тому +5

      And he was still so young, only 52, and it was so sudden. He had been so big again the previous couple of years, and in 1988 he was really big. The Wilburys album was still topping the charts, and I just got up one morning, and heard he just died. You didn't even want to believe it, at first.

    • @user-gd3vb9jl3m
      @user-gd3vb9jl3m 7 місяців тому

      Ain’t that the truth, so sad

    • @TheLiamGallagher
      @TheLiamGallagher Місяць тому

      makes me sad every time i remember that

    • @FunkyDisco79
      @FunkyDisco79 16 днів тому +1

      He died when he was at the height of his career. I'm glad that he was so popular and not forgotten when he died.

  • @dekelanson5280
    @dekelanson5280 Рік тому +283

    34 years he's been gone. Time flies. This was a pathetically short interview. Roy was musical royalty. He deserved more than a couple minutes.

    • @AlanDavidDoane
      @AlanDavidDoane Рік тому +25

      In fairness, he seemed like an immortal God of Music in that moment. That he would pass in less than a year was utterly unthinkable. I'm quite sure Dave thought he'd have him back on many more times.

    • @EightPieceBox
      @EightPieceBox Рік тому +46

      I think Roy probably preferred to keep it short.

    • @greatbyrondo
      @greatbyrondo Рік тому +15

      @@EightPieceBox .....Yeah, I agree.....Roy didn't seem too talkative.

    • @kevinnewsom3128
      @kevinnewsom3128 Рік тому +8

      @@greatbyrondo How refreshing! A celebrity who would rather just talk with you...rather than just talking about himself ...RIP Roy~

    • @clashfan2875
      @clashfan2875 Рік тому +19

      @@EightPieceBox He was notoriously shy and soft spoken.

  • @tore-andregurandsrud1043
    @tore-andregurandsrud1043 Рік тому +166

    A flawless performance, as always! Gosh, he had something special, didn’t he?

    • @timwright4263
      @timwright4263 Рік тому +2

      Jeff Lynne, of ELO, was clearly in awe of him.

    • @robertforsythe3280
      @robertforsythe3280 Рік тому

      There is wealth in song that lives on in video. Just Listen and know

    • @caelachyt
      @caelachyt Рік тому

      He did.

  • @weslee5451
    @weslee5451 Рік тому +47

    Take note kids. This is how it’s done. And he makes it look so easy!!! Such a talent.

    • @kingairA100
      @kingairA100 Рік тому +2

      You’re right. His was REAL music.

  • @markegan2480
    @markegan2480 Рік тому +22

    Paul and the band members have to be thrilled to play with a legend like Roy Orbison, something they will never forget

  • @GPSjammer
    @GPSjammer Рік тому +81

    The world's only operatic rockabilly singer. (quoted from Bruce Springsteen) A legend.

    • @myguitardetective5961
      @myguitardetective5961 Рік тому +6

      Ooooo.... I love that! Bravo sir! Great description! He was the Caruso of Rock n' Roll... without a doubt!

    • @GPSjammer
      @GPSjammer Рік тому +1

      @@myguitardetective5961 I love that too!!

    • @Zebred2001
      @Zebred2001 Рік тому

      Brilliant phrase that!

    • @musicauthority7828
      @musicauthority7828 Рік тому +2

      It was actually Jackson Brown or possibly JD Suther, that quoted that back stage at the end of the Black and White Night event. when they were running the credits. Bruce Springsteen said that it was a honor and dream come true. to get play guitar next to James Burton. and to sing with Roy Orbison. and that he took him out of his little town in New Jersey.

  • @robertclarke8456
    @robertclarke8456 Рік тому +15

    I was 16 when Roy toured with the Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers what a show saw them in Worcestershire England. Roy was just UNBELIEVABLE, MAGIC, OUT OF THIS WORLD. COMPLETELY STOLE THE SHOW. ROY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS REMEMBERED, ALWAYS LOVED. RIP BIG O.👑👑👑👑

  • @elvisx
    @elvisx Рік тому +53

    Saw him live in concert 3 times. He was superb. Never heard a guy/band/performer more true to the sound of their records than Mr. Orbison. He had the audience in the palm of his hand.

    • @notthatyouasked6656
      @notthatyouasked6656 Рік тому +3

      I only saw him once, around 1984. I invited a friend who sort of knew who Orbison was, but wasn't a huge fan. After the concert, my friend told me to be sure to invite him if Orbison came back again the following year!

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Рік тому +3

      You're a lucky sonovagun. I've always been a huge Roy Orbison fan, but due to his untimely passing, I never got the chance to see him in concert. 😥

  • @martinriepma5009
    @martinriepma5009 Рік тому +44

    What a nice guy. And just overloaded with talent too!

  • @Biffer5
    @Biffer5 Рік тому +39

    What a great performance. Lettermans band was fantastic. They always did such a good job backing up performers.

  • @charleswinters7129
    @charleswinters7129 Рік тому +10

    Incredible voice. The biggest stars we’re speechless when they first heard his voice live.

  • @MedalionDS9
    @MedalionDS9 Рік тому +30

    Roy Orbison, LEGEND!

  • @TimothyJonSarris
    @TimothyJonSarris Рік тому +6

    Orbison made everything look easy and sound amazing.

  • @patriciaf.2574
    @patriciaf.2574 Рік тому +26

    A lovely soul with a beautiful voice. Gone far too soon, sadly missed.
    🎼💖

    • @stevew270
      @stevew270 Рік тому +5

      Roy always seemed to be a very nice and humble human being.

  • @TroyNaumu808
    @TroyNaumu808 Рік тому +4

    Roy Orbison is the GOAT. Even "the King" Elvis Presley was in awe of Roy Orbison and his voice. He is the Caruso of Rock and Roll.

  • @GeorgiaOverdrive
    @GeorgiaOverdrive Рік тому +12

    Paul absolutely killing that piano solo dang!

  • @markallen381
    @markallen381 9 місяців тому +4

    Roy, the greatest singer in the world with Paul on keys, great guitar, percussion and drums! Roy was gold!

  • @lwdp74
    @lwdp74 Рік тому +17

    Many years ago I saw Roy in Hamilton Place, first set I thought Roy was losing it a bit, second set he was warmed up and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. Not a big talker Roy let his music communicate. One of the best and most enjoyable concerts I’ve ever heard.

  • @jeffstone2136
    @jeffstone2136 Рік тому +8

    So happy that Roy went out on top with a new generation of fans.

  • @noelbielby1852
    @noelbielby1852 Рік тому +5

    The sultan of sorrow... The Big O.. Roy never died "he lives" thre will never be another Roy ...he had a voice of an angel lost him way to young long live the king of hearts 👑

  • @markwigglesworth6960
    @markwigglesworth6960 Рік тому +7

    He was one of a kind - wish there was more here!

  • @martina5296
    @martina5296 Рік тому +13

    What a talented man. He seemed like a nice man, too.

  • @spencerwelchii573
    @spencerwelchii573 Рік тому +20

    Rock 'n' Roll Royalty!

  • @bobtreiber8556
    @bobtreiber8556 Рік тому +30

    One of the great rock&roll artists of all time. What a pleasure watching Paul playing piano.

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Рік тому +1

      Yeah, it was refreshing to see the camera actually pointed at the keyboardist's _hands,_ for once! They _never_ do that! Drives me crazy. Whenever there's a keyboard solo or guitar solo, the camera is invariably pointed at the musician's _face,_ of all places. 😠

    • @marksamuelsen2750
      @marksamuelsen2750 Рік тому +1

      I’m sure Paul was thrilled.

    • @RJ1999x
      @RJ1999x Рік тому

      Hes no Jerry Lee Lewis

  • @tomhardy3500
    @tomhardy3500 Рік тому +6

    One of the godfathers of rock n roll. LEGEND!!!

  • @stevehughes1510
    @stevehughes1510 Рік тому +8

    Such a singer........distinctive and original, miss him a lot, God bless him.

  • @brainwaiver1
    @brainwaiver1 Рік тому +2

    5/22/63 I was at their Beatles/Orbison concert in Ipswich. Screaming crowds drowned out Beatles after Orbison entertained those of us sitting quietly in awe.

  • @ym2173
    @ym2173 Рік тому +7

    Such a lovely, talented human.

  • @Trapper3000
    @Trapper3000 Рік тому +42

    Holy Cow, had to look it up, he died later that year. Aged 52. What a legend.

    • @patm5086
      @patm5086 Рік тому +3

      That's too short of a life

    • @RobMoldovan
      @RobMoldovan Рік тому +1

      Was his second heart attack, he had on 10 years earlier.

  • @DNGINFORMANT
    @DNGINFORMANT Рік тому +8

    Man I love Roy’s music.

  • @barrybrittain6157
    @barrybrittain6157 Рік тому +4

    Yeah, that's wild that Roy has been gone that many years, I can remember hearing about his passing like it was literally yesterday! It was on a Saturday night, my parents and I went out for a drive and we were listening to a 50s rock and roll show called Red Robinson's Reunion on the radio! When we stopped at one of the local grocery stores to pick up some groceries, suddenly Red came on the radio to announce that Roy Orbison had died at the age of 52! What a beautiful singing voice he had!

  • @alexandermatthewsmusic
    @alexandermatthewsmusic Рік тому +9

    There's a whole generation of musicians like him that will be dearly missed.. Be cool to hear him again in real life

  • @zimmer651
    @zimmer651 Рік тому +8

    So nice to see Roy again. I had never seen this interview before. It just reminds people what a truly great artist, and great man he was.

  • @peterddb1593
    @peterddb1593 Рік тому +36

    One of the best things that I enjoy about these clips is rediscovering how wonder the artists are, especially when they perform with Paul and the band. Thank you for posting these!

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Рік тому +2

      @@smithsthoughts Yeah, he was definitely on top of his game that night! 🎹 👍

    • @parkerk7018
      @parkerk7018 Рік тому

      @@smithsthoughtsPaul must be high

  • @davidbuswa9425
    @davidbuswa9425 Рік тому +14

    Great performance by Roy with Paul and the World's Most Dangerous Band. I notice Roy look over at Paul when he was tinkling the ivories on the solo as a appreciation that enhance the song. I was hoping that Roy would've gave a little scoop on the Beatles before the Mania

  • @somaday2595
    @somaday2595 8 місяців тому +1

    I should have gone to bed an hour ago but then stumbled onto this great performance and recording. Well worth staying up for. Thanks Roy!

  • @kerigpope
    @kerigpope Рік тому +15

    It's sad to think that he'd be taken from us by the end of that year. 😖
    What a magical voice....

    • @redblade8160
      @redblade8160 Рік тому

      Kerig Pope
      That is why the interview was quick; he had somewhere else to go!

  • @ytzpilot
    @ytzpilot Рік тому +3

    I saw Roy Orbison driving in his black Corvette on Ventura Blvd when my grandma was taking us to Universal Studios, we were on Ventura Freeway but she pulled off because of traffic and took Ventura Blvd instead. We were at a red light and Roy was beside us in the left turn lane, we noticed him and waved, he nodded at us, the light went green and off he went. I still consider that my greatest celebrity sighting of all time even if it was brief

  • @bernadettecrawford3656
    @bernadettecrawford3656 Рік тому +5

    Roy is a star every song he sings is magic

  • @bobot1981
    @bobot1981 Рік тому +20

    Maybe didn't do so well in geology, but mastered Rock! 🤘

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Рік тому +1

      I can dig it! 😄 👍

  • @catherinegigliotti1368
    @catherinegigliotti1368 Рік тому +3

    I'm just noticing how much the band has changed over the years. Love that Roy played and then the interview. Love Roy!

  • @jimattrill8933
    @jimattrill8933 Рік тому +2

    I saw 'The Roy Orbison show' at Southend in England in 1963. The support groups were Gerry and the Pacemakers (of 'Ferry cross the Mersea' fame) and the Beatles. I hate to say it but Roy was booed when he came on as all the girls were there to see the Beatles. They had just brought out 'She Loves You' and it was at No 1. I couldn't hear a thing because of the screaming - the speakers were not so good in those days. I vowed never to go to another pop concert and only broke that vow to see Dire Straits at Faro in Portugal many many years later.

  • @carolynyoung-jenkins7263
    @carolynyoung-jenkins7263 Рік тому +2

    Reading all the comments proves what truly humble great man he was. Singing came easy and natural to him. How i miss him. I play his music a lot.❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @robertokinks7251
    @robertokinks7251 Місяць тому

    He inspired hundred of thousands of musicians. What a gift for music he was.

  • @dontrockwobble
    @dontrockwobble Рік тому +3

    From the thumbnail, I actually thought this was going to be Larry Bud in a wig. Wow, it was actually Roy! He nailed it!!

  • @k.ferguson2982
    @k.ferguson2982 Рік тому +2

    Paul and the boys, sure did an impressive job (vocally and instrumentally) backing Roy up. 👍

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters Рік тому +2

    The Candymen was Roy's backing band and the drummer, Robert Nix was originally from Jacksonville, Florida (heard of that place, before?). He was earlier in a band with my brother called The Classics who practiced regularly at our house in Lakewood. Robert and I used to shoot hoops together in our driveway. After The Candymen left Roy, they played a night club on Forsyth Street that would eventually become The Comic Book Club that helped spawn Lynyrd Skynyrd (The One Percent) and The Allman Brothers Band (The Allman Joys). My older brother took me to see Robert play that night and we sat and talked with him a while. He said he went shirt shopping with John Lennon on that Orbison/Beatles English tour.
    My brother and I were both playing with a guy who sounded very much like Roy Orbison at the time, David Griggs. I later went on to produce David in my brother's recording studio in Tallahassee, Florida in the early-to-mid '70s. Those were the days.

  • @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos
    @NorthernIrelandConflictVideos Рік тому +2

    roy orbison came here in the 60s, played in Lisburn, RIP legend and such a gentleman, singers today could not touch him

  • @andrewpokoski452
    @andrewpokoski452 Рік тому +1

    I was fortunate enough to see Roy play at the Hampton Club Casino (Hampton Beach, N.H.) in 1981 with my dad. I will never forget it. He was amazing!

  • @SNESdrunk
    @SNESdrunk Рік тому +8

    Golden voice

    • @rsmith02
      @rsmith02 Рік тому

      Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooolden voice.

    • @DevelopersDevelopers
      @DevelopersDevelopers 11 місяців тому

      Always weird running into someone I subscribe to while comment scrolling lmao. Love ya Drunk

  • @bryanpalmer9660
    @bryanpalmer9660 Рік тому +3

    A great singer with loads of charisma!💎

  • @AlanDavidDoane
    @AlanDavidDoane Рік тому +6

    What a legend.

  • @larrylarry1
    @larrylarry1 Рік тому +7

    Good ol rock and roll by a forefather of rock and roll. Later a Travelling Wilbury.

  • @ruudversteege2868
    @ruudversteege2868 Рік тому +2

    With Elvis, Roy is one of my top favorites (RIP). Was very friendly, humble and then that voice. It's sad that he's had so much misery in his life. Roy, you just have to think "It's over"

  • @cynthiamason4069
    @cynthiamason4069 Рік тому +3

    Paul's having so much fun!☆♡☆♡☆♡☆♡☆♡

  • @adamturner8732
    @adamturner8732 Рік тому +4

    Great man. Amazing artist. One of a kind. 1 of 1.

  • @patrickdlogan
    @patrickdlogan Рік тому +4

    Loved the eye level point of view shot from behind Paul. Wish we had more of those over the years.

    • @Milesco
      @Milesco Рік тому

      Totally agree. 🎹

  • @viddeojunke
    @viddeojunke 2 місяці тому

    That cat purr !! Awesomely Cute ! LoL!

  • @siulanainad
    @siulanainad Рік тому +15

    Paul….killing it !

  • @Apollo_Blaze
    @Apollo_Blaze 2 місяці тому

    Total Legend. American Icon.

  • @petrolbokehlicious
    @petrolbokehlicious Рік тому +3

    The World's Most Dangerous Band always strived to be the perfect pairing for their musical guests. No other late night show band before or since even comes close to them.

  • @davidpalay361
    @davidpalay361 Рік тому +9

    Go Paul!

  • @kencade6544
    @kencade6544 Рік тому +2

    the humble beholder of the worlds best vocal cords

  • @MLGprodontmessbro
    @MLGprodontmessbro 22 дні тому

    I absolutely can’t even fathom that some people got to see The Beatles open for Orbison. What a show that must’ve been!

  • @claudiabasola6147
    @claudiabasola6147 4 місяці тому

    He was amazing and still is to this minute!

  • @josecanales2978
    @josecanales2978 Рік тому +4

    Paul is insane on that piano!

  • @duffysullivan2794
    @duffysullivan2794 Рік тому +1

    Roy was pretty big during my high school years. 1964, 65, 66. His songs were played regularly on the am top 40 stations around the San Francisco bay area. I was expecting more of an interview with him and at least one more song. Remember Pretty Woman?

  • @HandwhistlerBen
    @HandwhistlerBen Рік тому +1

    WOW! Roy died the end of this year 1988! He was only 52. Fantastic voice and performer!

  • @oddjobtriumph1635
    @oddjobtriumph1635 Рік тому +1

    one of the greatest voices ever

  • @jfh9209
    @jfh9209 Рік тому +4

    That was the best.

  • @pcallas66
    @pcallas66 Рік тому +1

    What a treasure this is!!! Thank you for posting.

  • @VFAFOOTY
    @VFAFOOTY Рік тому +2

    Wow this is amazing thank you Roy was one of the greatest !

  • @Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez
    @Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez Рік тому

    I still love Roy to this day and have introduced his music to my children.

  • @franosbornblaschke3694
    @franosbornblaschke3694 Рік тому +2

    Love early Dave Letterman! I watched his early daytime show when I was little. They did a spot for the "new" star wars film using a pepperoni pizza and an R2D2 toy. I was hooked. xo

  • @hinthegroove9740
    @hinthegroove9740 Рік тому +6

    Good band!

  • @katr8756
    @katr8756 Рік тому

    Love me some Roy Orbison!!💕♥💕♥💕♥💓💓💓💓

  • @whatwouldbrianwilson
    @whatwouldbrianwilson 13 днів тому

    He sounds perfect.

  • @Qui_Gon_Ben
    @Qui_Gon_Ben Рік тому +1

    I remember watching this on tv as a kid.

  • @JP-Putster
    @JP-Putster 8 днів тому +1

    The best!

  • @BleedBNG
    @BleedBNG Рік тому +1

    All My Loving and Pretty Woman were born around the same time. The Beatles were the first to hear Pretty Woman when they toured together. It was on Roy's birthday.

  • @flyonwall360
    @flyonwall360 Рік тому +2

    The irony of the Beatles opening for Roy and then years later George Harrison would be in a band with him.

  • @johnhuwroberts7766
    @johnhuwroberts7766 Рік тому +1

    What a voice. Fabulous.

  • @landztranz
    @landztranz Рік тому +1

    Fantastic performance of the song!

  • @That_Random_Bloke
    @That_Random_Bloke Рік тому +7

    What an interesting accent he has. Almost southern English at times

  • @marybarrett47
    @marybarrett47 Рік тому

    not a word about the beatles - Roy was a special talent - love his music

  • @don.richard8823
    @don.richard8823 Рік тому +1

    Miss Roy was great 🎙️🎸✝️ and look a Paul back in the day on piano 🔥👍🏼

  • @chrisstonebraker6319
    @chrisstonebraker6319 Рік тому

    LOVE YOU ROY ORBISON

  • @ragulomas
    @ragulomas Рік тому

    Just a reminder that time flies...Its been 35 years from this interview....and 25 went by from th beatles opened for ROy to the moment of the interview.

  • @truck9moon100
    @truck9moon100 Рік тому

    I have a lot of Roy's music, and i cherish every one.

  • @smoothbeak
    @smoothbeak Рік тому +2

    You'd imagine nights like that Paul Schaffer would be thinking "Wow I can't believe this is my job!"

  • @checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685

    Paul gets loose.
    Great band!

  • @RideAcrossTheRiver
    @RideAcrossTheRiver Рік тому +1

    Wow, that house band played with legends. They had the best jobs in the (musical) world!

  • @robertmorley3609
    @robertmorley3609 Рік тому

    I was at the Orbison/Beatles concert in Nottingham, England in 1953. Just a great show.

  • @JohnChristensen-ip1yg
    @JohnChristensen-ip1yg Рік тому +1

    Roy was so great.

  • @jimclarke1108
    @jimclarke1108 Рік тому +1

    Music legend

  • @pughoneycutt1986
    @pughoneycutt1986 Рік тому +2

    Luciano Pavarotti said Roy Orbison had the greatest voice he had ever heard, and if Roy had sang opera no one would have ever heard of pavarotti. You can't get higher praise than that

  • @davidhenrywall8619
    @davidhenrywall8619 Рік тому +1

    Royorbison was a great singer one of the best

  • @mr.disney4740
    @mr.disney4740 Рік тому

    Best singer i ever WITNESSED live !!

  • @rokinrandy
    @rokinrandy Рік тому

    Wow that was awesome. Won’t ever see a band like that on late TV again. And I never heard him talk much. Listened to him my whole life he was just there. My Dad and Mom loved him. They had an 8 track of his hits and it played all the time when I was like 5 or 6 years old. Maybe that’s why ELO was my first favorite Group when I was 8 years old 1979.I begged for one of their greatest hits albums every time we went by some records. And by 1989 when the traveling willburys came out Metallica was my favorite group😂 good ole 80s