Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison was born on April 23, 1936, in Vernon, Texas, and became one of the most distinctive voices in rock music. He formed his first band at age 13 and dropped out of college to pursue a music career. Orbison was initially signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records, where he recorded "Ooby Dooby," his first hit. He later signed with Monument Records, where he achieved his greatest success with a series of ballads, including "Only the Lonely," "Running Scared," "Crying," and "Oh, Pretty Woman."
Known for his operatic voice and emotional ballads, Orbison's music often conveyed vulnerability and heartache. His style was marked by minimal stage movement and a signature look of black clothes and dark sunglasses. Despite personal tragedies and career setbacks in the mid-1960s, Orbison experienced a resurgence in the 1980s, partly due to cover versions of his songs and his involvement with the supergroup Traveling Wilburys alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne.
Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and received numerous accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Tragically, he died of a heart attack on December 6, 1988, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, shortly after the release of the Traveling Wilburys' debut album. His posthumous album "Mystery Girl" featured the hit "You Got It," which became a top 10 single. Roy Orbison's legacy endures as one of the most influential and revered figures in rock music history.
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