Roy Orbison would have turned 75 on April 23. For the occasion, Sony Legacy has collected all the singles he recorded for Monument Records, the label he called home during his most productive period — ...

Roy Orbison knew his strengths and limitations. His talent was his voice, liquid silver that he poured into the slowly curving contours of aching songs like no other balladeer in the 20th century. His ...

Bethany Cosentino, I feel like you are trolling me by covering this guttural, deeply emotional Roy Orbison song “Crying” and sticking your cat on it, as well. Not to get Grandma Claire on you guys, ...

Roy Orbison was one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll. And, boy, could he rock. But it was his distinctive baritone and melancholy vocal and songwriting style that had the greatest influence on ...

Many of Elvis Presley‘s songs feature backing vocals from one group. During the 1970s, Don McLean worked with the group to create a Roy Orbison cover which became one of his biggest hits. McLean ...

In 1963, The Beatles were on the same tour as the “Crying” singer. George and Orbison didn’t get close, but Orbison’s influence on him and The Beatles is undeniable. In 1988, George and Orbison became ...

In the early days, he even helped to write these songs, creating those melodies that soared ever skyward. Later in his career, he teamed up with younger collaborators who might have put the words in ...

Orbison's biggest songs, like "Oh, Pretty Woman" and "Crying," are indelible. Hear eight of our favorites, from the tearjerkers to the dance-floor... Roy Orbison: Songs We Love Roy Orbison: Songs We ...