Geburtsdatum | Donnerstag, 23. April 1936 |
Geburtsort | Vernon, Texas, U.S. |
Todesort | Hendersonville,_Tennessee |
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Beschreibung | Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O." Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project machismo. He performed while standing motionless and wearing black clothes to match his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses, which he wore to counter his shyness and stage fright. |
I may be a living legend, but that sure don't help when I've got to change a flat tire.
I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you.
Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight.
