Drawn to music, Orbison started a country band known as the Wink Westerners.
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The afternoon of the Midland High concert, following the free preview, Orbison got his opportunity, in the form of Johnny Cash.īorn April 23, 1936, in Vernon, Texas, Orbison moved with his family to Wink, Texas, when his father took a job in the oil patch. His goal was to talk to Presley and find out how he had gone from local singer to 'The Hillbilly Cat' in less than a year. He had attended earlier Elvis shows in Midland and Odessa, as well as concerts in Lubbock and Dallas. One of those who wanted to meet Presley was Orbison. You didn't want to go on after Elvis because everybody would just get up and leave to try and get a look at him when he left the auditorium'. Cash would have been next to last and then Elvis. He said, 'For a concert like this one, the lesser acts were only doing about three numbers. Oberst has collected thousands of photographs, documents, interviews and ledgers regarding Presley's concerts across the Lone Star State. Stanley Oberst, author of 'Elvis in Texas', said, 'Elvis had been on tour with some stars from the Louisiana Hayride and then broke off to join the group that went to Midland'. 'These were friends of mine and they just went crazy when he came on stage'.Īt the time, Presley had hits with 'Blue Moon of Kentucky', 'I Forgot to Remember to Forget', and 'Mystery Train.' Cash had charted with 'Hey Porter' and 'Cry Cry Cry', and just released 'Folsom Prison Blues'. 'It was crazy to see how the girls reacted to Elvis', Carrens said. In fact, classes were often called off when a big name act was scheduled to appear in the evening, so that students could attend a free preview in the school auditorium. Jane Carrens, a student at Midland High at the time, who later became principal there, said it is amazing to look back and think how accommodating the school administration was for such events. Several in attendance also remember Billy Walker performing, but his name isn't found on any surviving newspaper ads, contracts or promotional materials. 12 package show starred Elvis Presley and featured Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, Floyd Cramer, Porter Wagoner, Bobby Lord, Jimmy C. However, had it not been for a 1955 concert at Midland High School, it is entirely possible Orbison's superstar career might never have happened. The throbbing undertones of U2, the falsetto of Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb and the melodrama of Queen were all inspired by Orbison's musical stylings. On JElvis made a surprise visit to the Overton Park Shell in Memphis where old friends Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins and new Sun artists Roy Orbison and Warren Smith are performing.Įlvis and Carl Perkins swap autographs Overton Park Shell : June 1, 1956. Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty are among the icons who credit Orbison as a vital talisman for their musical journey. Orbison is remembered for haunting classics like 'Pretty Woman', 'Only the Lonely', 'Blue Bayou', and 'Crying'. When historians and musicologists discuss the history of rock 'n' roll, it is impossible to ignore the impact of Roy Orbison. But had it not been for a 1955 concert at a high school, Orbison's superstar career may have never happened. Roy Orbison's historical impact on rock 'n' roll is undeniable, supplying haunting classics and inspiring artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. There was just no reference point in the culture to compare it'. Roy Orbison saw Elvis for the first time in Odesa, Texas: 'His energy was incredible, his instinct was just amazing. In 1979 Roy recorded a tribute song to Elvis, 'Hound Dog Man'.Įlvis' one-liner of 'Running Scared' can be found on the Essential '70s masters 5 CD Box Set. Although legend has it that Roy turned up at the gates to Graceland with a song he has written for Elvis, 'Only The Lonely', however Elvis was not home and Roy went on to record the song which was his first smash hit. The closest he came was one line of 'Running Scared' while recording 'Tomorrow Never Comes' for his classic Elvis Country LP in June 1970. Roy was the only artist to open for both The Beatles and Elvis Presley.Įlvis never recorded one of Roy Orbison's songs, a clear mark of respect in that he did not believe he could better him. Latest Video Updates Roy Orbison and Elvis PresleyĮlvis held Roy Orbison is very high regard, publicly stating that Roy had ' most perfect voice' and referring to him as the 'greatest singer in the world' during one of his Vegas concerts.Īnd Roy's respect was mutual, he went to Elvis' concerts from 1954 to 1976.
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