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Out Now! Roy Orbison King of Hearts 30th Anniversary
Newly remastered, featuring the Grammy-winning duet "Crying" with k.d. lang
Limited Edition Red Vinyl available only from the Official Roy Orbison Store & independent record stores
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18 years ago, on November 29, 2001, the magnificent George Harrison passed away.
(
#RoyOrbison
&
#GeorgeHarrison
)
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We regret to inform you that Don Everly of
#TheEverlyBrothers
has died today, August 21, 2021.
Roy Orbison loved them as friends and looked up to them as musicians. They helped Roy become a songwriter, move to Nashville and much, much more.
Thank You Don Everly
#doneverly
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Happy Birthday George Harrison!
Born on this day 1943.
#georgeharrison
#happybirthdaygeorgeharrison
#thebeatles
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A picture of Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley has finally been found. Here it is!
This photo was taken at Sam Phillip’s house in Memphis in the late spring of 1957.
Thank you to all involved in finally releasing this picture to the public.
#elvis
#elvispresley
#royorbison
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Happy Birthday John Lennon!
Born on this day October 9th, 1940.
The Beatle would have been 82 years old today.
#happybirthdayjohnlennon
#johnlennon
#royorbison
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God Bless Little Richard.
The great Rock 'N' Roll Hero has died today. Earth's loss. Heaven's Gain.
December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020
#LittleRichard
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Happy Birthday to Roy's bandmate, Nelson Wilbury!
@georgeharrison
would have turned 76 today.
#georgeharrison
#royorbison
#travelingwilburys
#beatles
#happybirthdaygeorgeharrison
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Watch Roy &
@springsteen
share a moment during rehearsals for 'Black & White Night' featured in
#BAWN30
, out now:
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Born on April 23, 1936.
Here is an amazing picture of Roy Orbison on his 28th birthday with his son named Roy Dwayne, John Lennon and Ringo Starr.
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Charlie Watts, the legendary drummer of
@RollingStones
, died today August 24, 2021.
Here is a picture of The Rolling Stones with Charlie Watts to the right, behind the teddy bear, from the tour with Roy Orbison in 1965.
God bless Charlie and his family.
#charliewatts
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Happy Birthday George Harrison!
Born on this day, February 25, 1943.
He would be 80 years old today.
♥️
#royorbison
#georgeharrison
#thebeatles
#happybirthday
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Remembering George Harrison ❤️
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Happy Birthday Roy Orbison! 🕶️
The Soul of Rock of Rock & Roll was born 88 years ago on April 23, 1936!
Mercy!!!!
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Watch the full Black & White Night 30 concert on Facebook today at 4pm ET to celebrate Roy Orbison’s birthday!
#royorbison
#happybirthday
#otd
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Celebrating George Harrison who died 22 years ago on November 29, 2001.
Roy Orbison loved George Harrison, as we all do.
Thank you for the music and your many contributions to the world George! ❤️🎵
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Happy Birthday Elvis Presley! ⚡️ Born January 8, 1935.
“Elvis was bigger than life. His success was documented and laid out for him. He came to the first show I had in Memphis, and it was very nice. He sort of treated me like an equal, because we were both fresh in the business.
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The Traveling Wilburys in the studio.
(left to right:
#GeorgeHarrison
,
#JeffLynne
,
#TomPetty
,
#RoyOrbison
,
#BobDylan
)
#travelingwilburys
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The Traveling Wilburys
(Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison)
#TheTravelingWilburys
#BobDylan
,
#JeffLynne
,
#TomPetty
,
#RoyOrbison
,
#GeorgeHarrison
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Happy Birthday Tom Petty!
Our great Tom Petty was born on this day, October 20th, in 1950.
Here’s a picture of Tom Petty and Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne.
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We regret to inform you that Jerry Lee Lewis has died today. We will be honoring him by listening to and sharing his music.
Another door to the past has closed. He was the last man standing. He was the killer.
Jerry Lee Lewis was Rock and Roll.
#jerryleewis
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The Traveling Wilburys!
(Left to right: Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison. Jeff Lynne, George Harrison)
#travelingwilburys
#royorbison
#jefflynne
#georgeharrison
#tompetty
#bobdylan
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What’s your favorite Traveling Wilburys song?
#travelingwilburys
#tompetty
#royorbison
#georgeharrison
#bobdylan
#jefflynne
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Happy Birthday Roy Orbison!
Born on this day, April 23, 1936, Roy would have been 86 years old.
#happybirthday
#royorbison
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Roy Orbison &
@springsteen
at the induction of Roy Orbison into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
#royorbison
#brucespringsteen
#rockandrollhalloffame
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Happy Birthday George Harrison!
Born February 25, 1943. Roy's friend, The Beatles guitarist and Traveling Wilburys founder would have been 77 years old today.
Thy Wilbury Done!
#HappyBirthday
#GeorgeHarrison
#Beatles
#TravelingWilburys
#OTD
#OnThisDay
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Happy Birthday Roy Orbison! (in England and Europe already)
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Born on this day, April 23rd, 1936.
Our beloved Roy would have been 85 years old.
Thank you for the music Mr. Orbison,
God Bless You Forever
#royorbison
#happybirthday
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The Beatles - John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney with Roy Orbison and Gerry and The Pacemakers in 1963!
#thebeatles
#beatles
#royorbison
#ringostarr
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Today we remember Roy Orbison's first wife, Claudette, who tragically died in Roy’s arms after a motorcycle accident on this day, June 6, 1966. She was only 26 years old.
Claudette is mother to Wesley Orbison and Roy’s two sons, Roy Dwayne and Anthony, who died in a fire in
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This is the night Roy Orbison joined the Wilburys!
Pictured are: Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison Jr and some of Roy’s backing band.
Backstage at a Roy concert in Anaheim, California.
After recording the song “Handle With Care” and spending
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All of us are missing
@GeorgeHarrison
today.
The Beatle, Wilbury, guitar hero, songwriter, legend and friend of Roy Orbison passed away on November 29th 2001.
Thank you George 🤍
#georgeharrison
#beatles
#thebeatles
#getback
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Maybe somewhere down the road a ways... You’ll think of me & wonder where I am these days... RIP
@tompetty
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Remembering the King, Elvis Presley. ⚡️
On this day, August 16, 1977, Elvis died at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
#Elvis
#ElvisPresley
#royorbison
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✨✨✨Happy Birthday Roy Orbison!!!✨✨✨
🎶❤️🕶🎸🌼🎂💐🍰🏈🎉🍐🎈😎🎊
Born on this day April 23, 1936!
#happybirthday
#royorbison
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Interviewer: There was some talk of replacing
#RoyOrbison
in
#TravelingWilburys
?
#GeorgeHarrison
: "There was talk in the newspapers mainly. We never talked about it because you can't replace him.”
Most informative interview about the Wilburys.
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Happy Birthday Roy Orbison!
Born on this day, April 23rd, 1936, Roy Orbison would have been 84 years old today. Missed & Loved. We celebrate his life and music.
#happybirthday
#royorbison
#onthisday
#otd
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Happy Birthday
@johnlennon
!
Born on this day, October 9, 1940. He would have been 83 years old today.
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On December 6, 1988, Roy Orbison died of a heart attack.
This is the cover of the Rolling Stone Memorial Issue from January 26, 1989.
#royorbison
#rollingstonemagazine
#rollingstone
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Today we remember Roy and Barbara Orbison.
Roy Orbison died on this day, December 6th in 1988. Barbara Orbison died on the same day as her husband, 23 years later, in 2011.
#royorbison
#barbaraorbison
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Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty & George Harrison of The Traveling Wilburys!
#travelingwilburys
#royorbison
#jefflynne
#tompetty
#georgeharrison
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The Traveling Wilburys!
(left to right:
#GeorgeHarrison
,
#JeffLynne
,
#TomPetty
,
#RoyOrbison
,
#BobDylan
)
#travelingwilburys
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Blessings to George Harrison who died November 29th, 2001.
Missing George Everyday.
Play some Beatles “Here Comes The Sun”, Traveling Wilburys “Heading For The Light”, “Got My Mind Set On You” & “All Things Must Pass” album today to honor him.
#georgeharrison
#thebeatles
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Roy Orbison, The Beatles & Gerry and the Pacemakers
#royorbison
#thebeatles
#beatles
#gerryandthepacemakers
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The Traveling Wilburys
(left to right: George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan)
#TheTravelingWilburys
#GeorgeHarrison
#JeffLynne
#TomPetty
#RoyOrbison
#BobDylan
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Roy III,
@Royorbisonjr
's son, sure knows how to rock! A little "Ooby Dooby" for your Thursday!
#royorbison
#oobydooby
@RoyOrbison3rd
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Happy Birthday Tom Petty!
Born on this day, October 20, 1950
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Announcement from Roy Orbison’s granddaughter Emily Orbison:
“We are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Ruby Kate. ♥️
She was born on June 20,2020 at 11:36am. Ruby is Roy Orbison’s first great grandchild.
Welcome to the family, Ruby!! We love you more than anything.”
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Brian Jones of
@RollingStones
and Roy Orbison
#brianjones
#rollingtones
#royorbison
#therollingstones
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Happy Birthday Jeff Lynne! 🎂
Born on this day December 30th in 1947.
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Happy Birthday Jeff Lynne!
Born on this day December 30th, 1947.
Jeff Lynne turns 75 years old today.
#jefflynne
#happybirthday
#royorbison
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Gerry Marsden of “Gerry and The Pacemakers” has died January 2, 2021.
Gerry and the Pacemakers had a big hit with “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
He toured with Roy Orbison and the Beatles in 1963.
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On this day in 1987, Bruce Springsteen was there to help induct Roy into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
#royorbison
#brucespringsteen
#rockandrollhalloffame
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One of rock’s greatest voices is joined by the warmth and charm of one of the world’s most beloved orchestras on ‘A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison with the
@rpoonline
.’ Get your copy today!
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1. Here is a faked picture of Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley that is quite popular on the internet.
There are real pictures of Roy and Elvis. They are not online anywhere and have never been seen by the public.
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On December 6, 1988, Roy Orbison died of a heart attack.
This is the cover of the
@RollingStone
Memorial Issue from January 26, 1989.
#royorbison
#rollingstonemagazine
#rollingstone
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Saddened to learn about the passing of Ronnie Tutt yesterday 10/16/2021.
Ronnie played drums for Elvis as part of the TCB Band from 1969 until 1977.
Ronnie Tutt was also the drummer for Roy Orbison’s “Black and White Night” concert.
Thank you for the music Ron
#ronnietutt
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Happy Birthday Ringo Starr!
The Orbison family spent the day celebrating Ringo’s birthday today July 7th, 2022! Peace & Love!
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Barbara Orbison kissing her husband Roy Orbison!
Remembering both on this special day, December 6th.
(Roy Orbison: born April 23rd, 1936. Died December 6th, 1988.)
(Barbara Orbison: born Jamuary 10th, 1951. Died December 6th, 2011.)
#royorbison
#barbaraorbison
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ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE – THE ROY ORBISON ISSUE (JANUARY, 1989)
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“You are my love
You are my life
Your love will carry me over
You are my song
You are my wife
You are my only sweet lover”
Today we remember Roy and Barbara Orbison who passed on this day December 6th, 23 years apart. ❤️
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Roy Orbison & The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards, Roy Orbison , Mick Jagger, Brian Jones
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Join us in honoring Roy on what would have been his 81st birthday!
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Happy Birthday Roy Orbison!
Born April 23, 1936.
It just turned 12:00am April 23rd in England, so Roy would be 83 years old today!
#happybirthday
#royorbison
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Picture of Don Everly, Phil Everly, Adam Faith, Roy Orbison
#doneverly
#phileverly
#royorbison
#everlybrothers
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Remembering Tom Petty
(Born October 20, 1950 - Died October 2, 2017)
#tompetty
#royorbison
#travelingwilburys
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”I was alright.
For a while.
I could smile for a while.
Then I saw you last night,
you held my hand so tight,
As you stopped . . . to say, "Hello".
You wished me well.
You couldn't tell,
That I'd been
Crying over you.
Crying over you.
Then you said, "So long".
Left me standing,
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The Beatles' John Lennon and Ringo Starr celebrating Roy Orbison's birthday!
#royorbison
#ringostarr
#johnlennon
#thebeatles
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"Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen mentions
#RoyOrbison
.
"The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison singing for the lonely
Hey, that's me and I want you only..."
#brucespringsteen
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Roy Orbison & The Rolling Stones!
(Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Roy Orbison, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
#royorbison
#therollingstones
#rollingstones
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On this sad day, June 6, 1966, Claudette Orbison died in Roy’s arms after a motorcycle accident. She was 27 years old.
Claudette was Roy's first wife. Mother to 3 boys: Roy Dwayne, Anthony and Wesley Orbison.
God Bless Claudette Orbison
#onthisday
#royorbison
#claudetteorbison
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Historical Plaque in front of Sun Records Studio
#sunrecords
#sunrecordcompany
#royorbison
#elvispresley
#elvis
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January 29, 2010 -
Roy Orbison was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Located in front of the historic Capitol Records building in Los Angeles.
#royorbison
#hollywoodstar
#walkoffame
#onthisday
#otd
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Happy Birthday Mick Jagger!
Born July 26, 1943.
The Rolling Stone’s singer turns 77 today.
Here’s a picture of Mick Jagger and Roy Orbison.
#mickjagger
#rollingstones
#therollingstones
#royorbison
#happybirthday
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Happy Birthday Neil Diamond!
81 years old today. Born January 24, 1941.
#onthisday
#neildiamond
#royorbison
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“Roy Orbison performed his final concert on December 4, 1988 - 2 days before his untimely passing. To commemorate the anniversary of Roy's passing and to thank fans for keeping his memory alive, Roy Orbison Jr. has made the full recording of 'The Last Concert' available on CD”
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Sam Phillips launched Sun Records on this day in 1952! Here's Roy with some of his Sun label mates, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, & Jerry Lee Lewis, also known as the Class of '55.
#sunrecords
#classof55
#samphillips
#royorbison
#jerryleelewis
#johnnycash
#carlperkins
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Bruce Springsteen inducted Roy Orbison into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
#royorbison
#brucespringsteen
#rockandrollhalloffame
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