Sofronio make the song to have modern and contemporary appeal and relatable to the new generations. It's like he bridges the two distant continents, by his rendition he connects the two very distant genre and generations. He's just doing justice by resonating and permeating this immortal across all time and ages.
I played this for a dear family member with dementia, she started tearing up and said she hadn’t heard this song in so long 🥺 She remembered! Music is amazing, it lives in our hearts and minds no matter how sick we get 💔
I hope you are all coping the best you can and you and your relative are still enjoying moments like that together. I was listening to this the other day and thought it is really timeless like a lot of Roy's work, I think dementia is timeless in a way. It is such a powerful and emotional song, i wonder if that has any relevance.
when Sofronio sang this a while ago in the voice usa, i was reminded of my childhood when this music and other tunes filled our home!!!! Sofronio thanks for the nostalgia!!!
I was a little boy, when I came down the steps in the middle of the night to get a drink and saw my father and mother dancing to this song. I stopped when I got to the bottom and watched. I can never remember being any happier as a little boy, when I went to bed. I have never heard this song, after that night without thinking of how my father was looking at my mother. they both loved Roy. 😎
No amount of vocal training can give someone the ability to sing like Roy. This is why I laugh when some people say hard work is all you need and talent is just a myth.
Wow... Think about this: No auto-tune, no special effects beyond those of the time, no lip-synching... At that time, what you could do live was the same as what you put out in the studio. Pure talent. What a beautiful voice!!! We need artists like that these days.
boomer take, autotune /pitch correction is an instrument, special effects can be heard on this, theres reverbs and delays, i get what youre getting at with the lip syncing tho , not to mention their guitars were ran though tons of special effects, same with all of the other equipment it took to record but ye
@@Annii_Oakley_ clearly havent ventured to find such talent, thers lots out there but old people usually just search for shit they listened to when theyw ere young and dont listen to ANYTHING but that, but thats okay, its human nature!, whats funny is the listeners tend to be like this but the artist they listen to made friends with other artists who do different types of art and other types of music they see as talented, or if not more talented but yeah
There was not one person in that audience who could possibly fathom that millions of people would be watching this video of this song on a phone 50 years later
This is really a Lovely song that became one of the hit songs in the 60's and Sofronio gave justice to interpret this song to be appreciated and liked by this current generation. Congrats to Sofronio and good luck to your next performance. 👍💯💖🎤🔥🔥🔥
Watching that boy talk to his friend reminded me when I was performing and a woman was talking. I never got more upset especially since ir received such an ovation. It was like I'm working here!
Roy Orbison makes my hair stand on end. Literally. Only Maria Callas and Diana Damrath (singing opera) are so consistently amazing. Also Freddie Mercury -- especially when he sings with Montserrat Caballé.
Who would have thought this could be a singing contest piece. Not until Sofriono ate and left no crumbs singing this at the voice. Definitely made his own.
And above all: no autotune!! All natural, real, as is. No comparisson with today's artists. At all. This level will never be reached again. The greatest of all (recorded) time. And not just imho.. 😏
People sat still in their seats in amazement of his talent, instead jumping around acting a fool like they do today, to make up for their lack of talent!
I went to a Roy Orbison Concert in 1964, and only a couple hundred people were there. There he stood, on stage, black suit, skinny, in horned rim glasses and the sound system was not that great. But when Roy Orbison opened his mouth a bad sould system didn't matter. He stood there and sang hit after hit, including "Crying", nothing moving except his lips and fingers on the guitar. It was a fantastic performance, by the best. It's a wonderful memory. I'll never forget the concert I attended and saw and heard live the great Roy Orbsison when his voice was at its peak. Elvis Presley's favorite singer.
I've read that he was surprised by his success. When he did the "Black and White Night" album, all the other musicians (who were ALL very talented in their own right) would say "Oh, wow! That's Roy Orbison". He was deeply humbled. Dwight Yoakum (sp?) once said Roy's voice sounded like an "angel falling backward through a broken window". He's a fellow Texan, so I like him as a matter of pride.
I am an African American woman in her early forties from the urban area of Detroit Michigan and I can attest that music is universal and timeless because I absolutely love this song and my hats off to you the great Roy Orbison. It probably doesn't hurt that my mom a hillbilly from the hills of Arkansas played this type of music in our house all the time 🎵❤️
A man with a single instrument and a lot of talent who touched many hearts with only a guitar, and good voice. Roy orbison's music should live on forever.
This man had a voice from God the likes of which will never be heard again! I'm 68 and was blessed to grow up listening to his beautiful voice and haunting songs when my generation thought the Beatles were IT. Elvis said he had the greatest voice he ever heard, and Roy said he had a 2 1/2 octive range baritone voice. When I listen to the junk of generations who came after Roy I feel so sorry for the people who never heard voices and music like this great legend!
Roy Orbison......remarkable talent. The musicians backing him up deserve a ton of credit as well. The live performance of this song stands up to the recording. Not that easy for the band to pull off. Especially the bass and drums.
Nobody can perform like this in 2020. A simple guitar, no backup singers, just pure raw talent. Not needing anything except his mesmerizing, powerful voice.
@@tuffcookie100 olha amigo, a música atual está muito chata, eu diria que sem sentimentos. Aqui no Brasil está horrivel, aliás em todos os países. A música está terrivel.
Plenty of people can, just not a lot of mainstream artists. Big record labels care more about money than talent and money comes from appearances, music doesn't have to be good for the artists appearance to be good.
Look at all those polite concert goers sitting nicely in their chairs enjoying the music. Man, if only people were capable of this level of civility today.
I just noticed something here...The young girl at 7 secs into the video...watch her..she appears as if she has lived this song. Then watch her at 2:57, she literally breaks down, drops her face in both hands and starts crying. I feel so sorry for her. I hope she was able to reconcile with what might have been the Love of her Life. She would probably be around 74 now.
She might have just been moved by the song. She didn't necessarily have to have the experience described in the lyrics to feel those emotions. That's the power and beauty of music!
Last night while flipping through TV channels I came across a Roy Orbison documentary on my local PBS station which brought back memories. Back in the summer of 1988 myself and a friend went to Great Woods in MA (which is now the Xfinity Center) to see The Beach Boys. Roy Orbison was the opening act. I knew of his music and amazing voice but seeing him perform live in person was just amazing! I’m grateful to have seen him perform live because in December of that year he passed away at the young age of 52 from a heart attack 😢😢. I remember reading the sad news of his passing and still have the Rolling Stone magazine edition with him on the cover after his death. One thing that struck me while watching his documentary was an interview with his wife Barbara, she was asked how Roy would like to be remembered. She said “Roy would say I just want to be remembered “. I will remember you Mr. Orbison, thank you for the memory. RIP sir. This is my favorite song by Roy. The Black and White concert must have been incredible to see in person with all these amazing musicians. Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Bonnie Rait, kd Lang, Tom Waits, T-Bone Burnett, JD Souther, Jennifer Warnes and of course Roy himself.
I was sixteen in 1961, problem is i never grew up. So lucky to have the 60's as my formative years, young love is perhaps my greatest memory and the long hot summers, yes, they were always hot, every year. Writing this and i'm back in '62, what a year.
My dad was a mega-fan (born in 1944) and he tried so hard to get his music-loving little daughter to fawn over Orbison as well. He failed back then because I thought Jim Morrison and Eric Burdon ruled the world. Of course, by the time I was 20 I understood.
Everyone says Roy is a really quiet and shy person. But look at his effect on the audience when he is performing. He has the power to zip the mouth of everyone so they can pay attention to the music.
Not only his voice is flawless but how good it is to see people being civilized, happily listening to the music, without drugs, booze and all the nonsense which only dulls such a beautiful and memorable atmosphere
Who’s here after Sofronio sang this song in The Voice?
Me im curious about the Original singer his so amazing singer 😳☺️
they tried to sabotage him with this song.
Sofronio make the song to have modern and contemporary appeal and relatable to the new generations. It's like he bridges the two distant continents, by his rendition he connects the two very distant genre and generations. He's just doing justice by resonating and permeating this immortal across all time and ages.
Me too😅😅
Present 😂
Came here to listen to the original after Sofronio Vasquez’s performance ❤
Same here😅
Came here because of my fellow Filipino Sofronio Vasquez! The Voice USA of 2024. Hope you win the competition with your coach Michael Buble
Manifesting natin yan sir 🪬🧿☺️
Same here hahahahaha
Yahhhhh
Same❤
Me
Sofronio sang this song in the VOICE US 26 that’s why I’m here ❤️
Me too why I'm here because of our Sofronio ☺️
Way to go Sofronio!
The Voice brought me here when Soforonio Vanquez did a rendition was brilliant and outstanding in playofffs round❤❤❤❤❤
The voice brought me here. Who’s checked this masterpiece?
Here because of the VOICE, Sofronio
A voice of PERFECTION from within a genuinely decent and warm man. We miss you Roy...RIP.
Sem dúvida!!! Um artista completo!!!😍😍😍
What a singer
Sofronio Vasquez brought me here. btw thankyou for this masterpiece the legendary Roy orbison ❤️❤️❤️
I came here too,out of curiosity,because Sofronio sang this song in The Voice...
👍
Elvis Presley said, "In my humble opinion, Roy Orbison is the greatest singer I have ever heard."
Good ear.
They're both Kings. Who's to say the throne of RnR can't be shared?
For elvis to say that , unbelievable, and elvis being the singer he was, think the two where as good as each other,
john thomas
Elvis was Right !
Elvis refused to ever follow Roy onstage. There was a reason for that: Roy had superior range to his voice that couldn't be matched!
Brilliant 👏 Big O. I started wearing sunglasses 👓! UK fanatic UK 🇬🇧
The way he goes in and out of his falsetto voice is flawless.
Can you explain this a little please?
@@jacobbaker348 he changes from his chest voice to his head voice with ease.
@@jeffluebben7244 ok thank you
insane
a singing coach called him "a freak of nature"
she was jealous >:)
yes
I played this for a dear family member with dementia, she started tearing up and said she hadn’t heard this song in so long 🥺 She remembered! Music is amazing, it lives in our hearts and minds no matter how sick we get 💔
I agree.
Roy Orbison is in a league of his own. He was a fantastic singer I'm 65 and I remember all his songs
So true
I hope you are all coping the best you can and you and your relative are still enjoying moments like that together. I was listening to this the other day and thought it is really timeless like a lot of Roy's work, I think dementia is timeless in a way. It is such a powerful and emotional song, i wonder if that has any relevance.
I have a similar story with my friend's grandma! Roy was something else, forever remembered. It broken my heart when I had to tell her he passed.
One of the greatest songs ever!! It still brings me goosebumps!!
lol 😂
Absolutely f'g right
Playing this for my mum who died 6 weeks ago. She loved Roy and we are all crying over her. ❤ RIP mum. xx We love you.
So sorry for your loss. You will catch up to her one day and reunite
Sorry for your loss.
@@patricklarkin9666 thank you for the replies
@@jimmay6786😊😊
My sincere condolences to you may she rest in paradise and rest assure you will be with her again..sending love your way from Phoenix Arizona
50 years later and we still haven't found anyone in his league. Unbelievable talent.
no. nothing anywhere near his league. you're exactly right.
You got that right refirebird. No one!
No one can touch gods angel
Burton Cummings. These eyes? Stand tall?
So amen!
Wonderful❤
when Sofronio sang this a while ago in the voice usa, i was reminded of my childhood when this music and other tunes filled our home!!!! Sofronio thanks for the nostalgia!!!
I was a little boy, when I came down the steps in the middle of the night to get a drink and saw my father and mother dancing to this song. I stopped when I got to the bottom and watched. I can never remember being any happier as a little boy, when I went to bed. I have never heard this song, after that night without thinking of how my father was looking at my mother. they both loved Roy. 😎
what a beautiful memory Michael!
What an awesome memory that you can cherish
It sounds like they loved each other very much as well
❤❤❤❤
That’s beautiful. That must have been magical.
No amount of vocal training can give someone the ability to sing like Roy. This is why I laugh when some people say hard work is all you need and talent is just a myth.
Wow...
Think about this: No auto-tune, no special effects beyond those of the time, no lip-synching... At that time, what you could do live was the same as what you put out in the studio. Pure talent. What a beautiful voice!!! We need artists like that these days.
Saw Roy live in Chester and he’s as good live as he’s on his records, just stands there playing the guitar singing, brilliant
I'm afraid this level of talent is gone forever...
boomer take, autotune /pitch correction is an instrument, special effects can be heard on this, theres reverbs and delays, i get what youre getting at with the lip syncing tho , not to mention their guitars were ran though tons of special effects, same with all of the other equipment it took to record but ye
@@Annii_Oakley_ clearly havent ventured to find such talent, thers lots out there but old people usually just search for shit they listened to when theyw ere young and dont listen to ANYTHING but that, but thats okay, its human nature!, whats funny is the listeners tend to be like this but the artist they listen to made friends with other artists who do different types of art and other types of music they see as talented, or if not more talented but yeah
Roy had perfect pitch. Stands alone in my book. Elvis was right. Warm and tender.
I saw a video where Elvis was on stage and said there is the best singer in the world right there and he pointed and said " Roy Orbison!'
There was not one person in that audience who could possibly fathom that millions of people would be watching this video of this song on a phone 50 years later
kixbagsandblocks George Orwell wasn't there?
you are so right he won't be forgotten ever
not til 84
never never ever will the big O be forgotten
kixbagsandblocks yeah....
Played this song at my husband's funeral still cry every time I hear it
This is really a Lovely song that became one of the hit songs in the 60's and Sofronio gave justice to interpret this song to be appreciated and liked by this current generation. Congrats to Sofronio and good luck to your next performance. 👍💯💖🎤🔥🔥🔥
Elvis was one of the best ever!! But he was right. Roy was the best !!
Just to let you know, the audience isn't bored... thats what captivation looks like.
during that time, Roy seemed alien, with his many pitches of tone.
Well said indeed
The young lady in the audience may not have clapped but she was moved.
Not bored and not even on their cell phones!
Watching that boy talk to his friend reminded me when I was performing and a woman was talking. I never got more upset especially since ir received such an ovation. It was like I'm working here!
After Sofronio's rendition in the Voice USA, I am enjoying this classic song!
Anybody else cry when this song comes on. Like not sad or happy just emotionally packed.
true
Yep.
Exactly! Very few singers have that talent.
BUSTED...LOL
Roy Orbison makes my hair stand on end. Literally. Only Maria Callas and Diana Damrath (singing opera) are so consistently amazing. Also Freddie Mercury -- especially when he sings with Montserrat Caballé.
His voice, ❤❤
Who would have thought this could be a singing contest piece. Not until Sofriono ate and left no crumbs singing this at the voice. Definitely made his own.
When Roy sings, the world stops.
No laser show, no gimmicks, just God given talent. No one can hold a candle to the great Roy Orbison.
And above all: no autotune!! All natural, real, as is. No comparisson with today's artists. At all. This level will never be reached again. The greatest of all (recorded) time. And not just imho.. 😏
@@EdjeBos And here comes the simpleton autotune comment. Do you think you are clever for posting this?
God isn’t real lmao
People sat still in their seats in amazement of his talent, instead jumping around acting a fool like they do today, to make up for their lack of talent!
@@saraparson3334 what’s so bad about having a good time
One of the very Best.!
R. I. P. Roy
Rest easy in God's loving arms
I went to a Roy Orbison Concert in 1964, and only a couple hundred people were there.
There he stood, on stage, black suit, skinny, in horned rim glasses and the sound system was not that great. But when Roy Orbison opened his mouth a bad sould system didn't matter. He stood there and sang hit after hit, including "Crying", nothing moving except his lips and fingers on the guitar.
It was a fantastic performance, by the best. It's a wonderful memory. I'll never forget the concert I attended and saw and heard live the great Roy Orbsison when his voice was at its peak.
Elvis Presley's favorite singer.
+Randolph Phillips .........Lucky you ... I would have loved to see him live ... the best I got was on TV
Thx for sharing. I'm mesmerized watching his performances. You're lucky to have witnessed his soft mannered genius in person.
Randolph Phillips Oh wow Randolph, I'm so jealous! You describe him so well, his voice gives me goosebumps.
I've read that he was surprised by his success. When he did the "Black and White Night" album, all the other musicians (who were ALL very talented in their own right) would say "Oh, wow! That's Roy Orbison". He was deeply humbled.
Dwight Yoakum (sp?) once said Roy's voice sounded like an "angel falling backward through a broken window".
He's a fellow Texan, so I like him as a matter of pride.
Randolph Phillips~ What a memory... You were blessed!
I prefer the slower later version. Genius! My kitty boy S vanished end February 2024, we miss you son! UK 🇬🇧
Just came here after watching Sofronio. Proud Filipino here. 😊
I am a metalhead through and through. That being said, this man was the greatest vocalist ever.
Excellent taste my friend xx
What is a « meathead »?
@@coralhammond3100 lol metalhead. Someone who listens to a lot of the heavy metal genre. Although meathead isnt inaccurate a term for some of us.
Bunch?
He sure is. Roy orbison was one of a kind.
What a voice! We lost a beautiful person when he entered eternity. His songs now belong to every one who loves his music. Fantastic, just fantastic!
@Hello Rene how are you doing
Unglaublich diese Stimme und das Gespür
Er und Elvis waren mit Sicherheit die besten Sänger und sind es auch geblieben!!!
C'est impressionnant sa voix , on croirait entendre Elvis 😱❤
Elvis Presley called Roy Orbison, "the greatest singer in the world".
@Hello James how are you doing
Yes! I saw it on video. Elvis said there is the greatest singer in the world, Right there, Roy Orbison and he pointed at Roy!
monster talent here. Insane vocal range.
And LOUD… I’ll bet he was really loud when he wanted to be.
Yes; unique !
I am an African American woman in her early forties from the urban area of Detroit Michigan and I can attest that music is universal and timeless because I absolutely love this song and my hats off to you the great Roy Orbison. It probably doesn't hurt that my mom a hillbilly from the hills of Arkansas played this type of music in our house all the time 🎵❤️
Your Momma had class!!
Roy Orbison could make anybody cry. Even a turnip.
Hi April, my mom used to play his records up and down every day all day long...I miss that now.
I'm a Texas Mexican man and this voice rings in all my heart too
I'm a Texas Mexican man and this rings in my heart too. Love anyone who does💞💖
A man with a single instrument and a lot of talent who touched many hearts with only a guitar, and good voice. Roy orbison's music should live on forever.
That voice and not all the equipment have these days
As I get older I love Roy Orbison more and more...his songs reflect so many of my life’s journey...always with tears.
Sofronio Vasquez brought me here 😍 ang my god this song was in 1965 😮😮
This man had a voice from God the likes of which will never be heard again! I'm 68 and was blessed to grow up listening to his beautiful voice and haunting songs when my generation thought the Beatles were IT. Elvis said he had the greatest voice he ever heard, and Roy said he had a 2 1/2 octive range baritone voice. When I listen to the junk of generations who came after Roy I feel so sorry for the people who never heard voices and music like this great legend!
Roy Orbison was the first concert I ever went to. I was 16 and the venue he was at held 2000 people. I'm still listening to him sing. RIP Roy.
This is one of Elvis's favorite singer's. That's telling you something.
Roy Orbison......remarkable talent.
The musicians backing him up deserve a ton of credit as well.
The live performance of this song stands up to the recording.
Not that easy for the band to pull off. Especially the bass and drums.
yes I agree, cheers from Vancouver!
I'm wondering if that's Bobby Goldsboro playing guitar in the band.
That was my thought as well, especially as he got further into the song..who are these guys?? I thought..not just some pick up high school group.
This is such an emotional song. The man really does sound like he is crying. Beautiful voice!
I think he is crying inside when he sings this song ❤
A movie should be made about the life of Roy Orbison
Truly fantastic voice xx❤
has there ever been a better voice? i don't think so.
+Nick Falletta luther vandross was pretty damn good
+Nick Falletta It's Roy O's bday in heaven April 23. He was 52 when he died of a heart attack. :( He was Simply the Best.
+roter13 GET SERIOUS !!!!!!!!!! UR ON DRUGS RIGHT ??!!
+Nick Falletta Orbison was great... but Smokey Robinson #1 for me...
I was never aware of a better voice than Orbison.
Just WOW CHILLS MAN !
Nobody can perform like this in 2020. A simple guitar, no backup singers, just pure raw talent. Not needing anything except his mesmerizing, powerful voice.
Concordo com você
@@tuffcookie100 olha amigo, a música atual está muito chata, eu diria que sem sentimentos. Aqui no Brasil está horrivel, aliás em todos os países. A música está terrivel.
Yes Roy was so right on Elvis also loved Roy it’s down somewhere Elvis bought hundreds of Riys song and gave them out to everyone she knew!!💕❤️👍👀
Birth control is the reason.
The great ones are no longer being born.
Plenty of people can, just not a lot of mainstream artists. Big record labels care more about money than talent and money comes from appearances, music doesn't have to be good for the artists appearance to be good.
Absolutely awesome song everytime i hear it i cry
Love it! Watching from the Philippines.
If this voice doesn't meet us in Heaven, something is dreadfully wrong.
+Jeffrey Nocera this is one of the best comment i've ever come across! Greetings from India
+Garry Bedi And it's awesome to see another fellow Indian who listens to Roy Orbison. Not enough know about this gem!
Without a doubt. Can you imagine the concert?
You got that right, Jeffrey! See you in heaven. God bless.
He died at 52. He was just too damn good for Earth, I'm sure he's an angel up there greeting all the newcomers.
The crowd was on fire 🔥 for this concert 😁. God bless you Roy
They were AFK.
@@thatguywhowaves1589 You know what the song is about right
Not a black person in sight lol
@@spudman9451dont care they were afk
Wow! Just started getting some suggestions for my humble video of this song. Thanks so much! I love Roy Orbison!!!
Look at all those polite concert goers sitting nicely in their chairs enjoying the music. Man, if only people were capable of this level of civility today.
It looks like their watching a lecture on the anatomy of garden snails.
@@EctoSpirianC Look how engrossed they are. Nobody pays such intense attention to garden snails.
Even Elvis admired Roy's talent. An unmistakable voice, he's still missed after all these years, RIP Roy
No autotune there son just pure talent!
Roy left us at 52, Elvis at 42.
“Nothing gold can stay.” -Robert Frost
My dad just passed. I’ve cried and cried.
Crying now❤
😢
Came here after Sofrono sang this song 2024 🎵 ..I've always loved this song
I just noticed something here...The young girl at 7 secs into the video...watch her..she appears as if she has lived this song. Then watch her at 2:57, she literally breaks down, drops her face in both hands and starts crying. I feel so sorry for her. I hope she was able to reconcile with what might have been the Love of her Life. She would probably be around 74 now.
She was very pretty too.
I also noticed that. This is a powerfully evocative song. In fact, the greatest that I have ever heard and I have been around quite a while.
@@michaelpeterson1482 I agree. This song rings true in my life too.
She might have just been moved by the song. She didn't necessarily have to have the experience described in the lyrics to feel those emotions. That's the power and beauty of music!
@@michaelpeterson1482 When Roy sings "cryyyyying" his voice sounds like it's crying. His voice is so emotive!
Over 50 years later, I'm still crying. Roy was THE greatest.
Anyone out there that was in the audience? Most would be in their mid-late 70's now. I would say that a little over half or so are still alive.
When you just don’t hear the beautiful words……but feel them as well. MasterPeice!!!
The young men in suits and ties and the young women in dresses and sweaters politely listening. How refreshing.
Yes!!!
This concert was in the Netherlands I think.
played this for my dad when I did hospice for him,, one of his favorite songs
The ultimate torch song...who hasn't been through this?
Just goes to show how mesmerizing his voice is that everyone there is calm. Not like the venues today were people are crushed to death. RIP My hero.
Sofronio did it well, surely Roy Orbison will be proud to hear his Song in a modern way.
Sou fã incondicional. Canta com a alma. Teve uma vida de muitos sofrimentos. Faz falta, deixou saudade!❤❤❤❤
My dad loves to listen to his music, I (21) am now listen to roy's music all the time! What a legend!!
Roy was a perfect singer , he had a gift that only a few have , but we will hear his voice again one day
Blessed by GOD by divine intervention with this beauriful voice.
The big O, he had such a range of notes in his voice, that truly made him unique, a great singer.
❤i so wish i had seen him live.
I bet those kids who heard him that night still remember the concert and his matchless voice after all these many years.
He played, he wrote/co-wrote, composed, arranged his songs, and that Voice; he was simply the best!
And always be james.
Thank God we can still hear his fantastic voice forever
and since 1985 we have had Chris Isaak. described as Roy and Elvis's love child
Who stars in new film impulse
@@dj8 I'm getting some strange visuals since reading that.
Nothing can top this vocal performance
Last night while flipping through TV channels I came across a Roy Orbison documentary on my local PBS station which brought back memories. Back in the summer of 1988 myself and a friend went to Great Woods in MA (which is now the Xfinity Center) to see The Beach Boys. Roy Orbison was the opening act. I knew of his music and amazing voice but seeing him perform live in person was just amazing! I’m grateful to have seen him perform live because in December of that year he passed away at the young age of 52 from a heart attack 😢😢. I remember reading the sad news of his passing and still have the Rolling Stone magazine edition with him on the cover after his death. One thing that struck me while watching his documentary was an interview with his wife Barbara, she was asked how Roy would like to be remembered. She said “Roy would say I just want to be remembered “. I will remember you Mr. Orbison, thank you for the memory. RIP sir.
This is my favorite song by Roy. The Black and White concert must have been incredible to see in person with all these amazing musicians. Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Bonnie Rait, kd Lang, Tom Waits, T-Bone Burnett, JD Souther, Jennifer Warnes and of course Roy himself.
That ending is simply unreal.
I was sixteen in 1961, problem is i never grew up. So lucky to have the 60's as my formative years, young love is perhaps my greatest memory and the long hot summers, yes, they were always hot, every year. Writing this and i'm back in '62, what a year.
His voice was one of a kind. So haunting. I used to listen to him as a kid and be enchanted. What an incredible talent.
My God, how fantastic, his voice is so incredible.
My dad was a mega-fan (born in 1944) and he tried so hard to get his music-loving little daughter to fawn over Orbison as well. He failed back then because I thought Jim Morrison and Eric Burdon ruled the world. Of course, by the time I was 20 I understood.
Roy Orbison had a very distinctive voice. It's a shame he died fairly young.
Everyone says Roy is a really quiet and shy person. But look at his effect on the audience when he is performing. He has the power to zip the mouth of everyone so they can pay attention to the music.
Roy ich liebe dich. Danke das es dich gab .❤ Liebe Grüße aus Ostdeutschland
Für mich bist du eh present für immer.❤
Not only his voice is flawless but how good it is to see people being civilized, happily listening to the music, without drugs, booze and all the nonsense which only dulls such a beautiful and memorable atmosphere
You can do both my guy
I saw him perform on the stage at our local movie theater in 1956!! I was 16 and Elvis was 20❤️😢
My wife met his Drummer yesterday while delivering his mail yesterday in Knoxville Tn.
Nice guy she said.
maybe its a good thing that they're not screaming, at least they're actually listening to his beautiful voice.
Well said xo