When Orbison’s friend and songwriter Joe Melson knocked on his car window in Texas one day in 1958, the two decided to collaborate on some tunes. Orbison recorded seven songs at RCA Nashville throughout three recording sessions in 1958 and 1959. By RCA, only two singles were deemed suitable for release.
Orbison’s career sputtered after the mid-1960s due to a slew of disasters in his personal life. In the 1980s, he saw a rise in popularity as a result of the success of numerous of his songs’ covers.
He co-founded the rock supergroup Traveling Wilburys in 1988 alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne.
What did Elvis say about Roy Orbison?
Elvis sat During one of his Las Vegas gigs, Roy Orbison referred to him as the “best vocalist in the world” and said that he had the “most perfect voice.” Roy attended Elvis Presley’s concerts from 1954 through 1976, demonstrating their mutual appreciation.
Elvis was a close friend, admirer, and fellow musician of Roy. He even claimed that because Roy’s voice was so distinctive, Elvis never tried to record or perform any of Roy’s songs because he couldn’t imitate Roy’s manner.
